©2015 Bloomberg News NX19KZ6LUTZ1 (Bloomberg) — Household spending rose less than forecast in September, showing the biggest part of the U.S. economy ended a strong quarter on a weak note. Purchases increased 0.1 percent, the smallest gain since January, after rising 0.4 percent in August, Commerce Department figures showed Friday
©2015 Bloomberg News NOVWV76JIJUO (Bloomberg) — The dollar has regained its footing after a five-week wobble. The U.S. currency strengthened further Monday after completing its biggest weekly gain since September 2011 as data signaled the economy is starting to recover from a tepid first quarter. Core consumer prices rose at