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		<title>Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
	<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/</link>
	<description>The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the other eleven Reserve banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions--monetary  policy, bank 
		supervision and regulation, and the operation of a narionwide payments system.</description>
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120516.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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		Industrial production rose in April, and southeastern real estate brokers and homebuilders expect their sales to grow in the coming months. See the latest data on manufacturing, real
		 estate, consumer spending, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120509.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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		April saw 115,000 new jobs created nationally, and Spanish and Italian bond spreads remain elevated. See the latest data on the labor market, interest rates, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120502.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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            April saw a quickening pace in the manufacturing sector, and March pending home sales were up nearly 13 percent from a year ago. See the latest data on manufacturing, real 
            estate, consumer spending, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120425.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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            U.S. home sales declined from February to March but remained ahead of year-ago levels, and consumer confidence fell in April. See the latest data on real estate, consumer 
            sentiment, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120418.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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            Total U.S. housing starts fell nearly 6 percent from February to March, and overall consumer sentiment rose in March. See the latest data on housing, consumer sentiment, and 
			more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120411.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
		<description>
            The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs in March, and the majority of southeastern homebuilders and brokers reported increased year-over-year sales in March. See the latest data on 
            employment, housing, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120404.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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            The third and final estimate of the fourth-quarter 2011 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth was unchanged at 3 percent. See the latest data on GDP, consumer spending, and 
            more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120328.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:30:41 EST</pubDate>
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            Realtors reported that February pending home sales declined slightly from January, but are up 9 percent from a year ago. See the latest data on home sales, consumer confidence, 
			and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120321.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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            Regional home builders and real estate brokers reported sales increases in February, and the headline consumer price index rose at a 5 percent annual rate in February. See the 
            latest data on real estate, consumer prices, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120314.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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		The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in February, and adjusted retail sales were slightly up in February. See the latest data on 
            employment, retail sales, mortgage markets, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120307.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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            Total U.S. construction spending rose on a year-over-year basis in January, and consumer credit outstanding increased $18 billion in January. See the latest data on real estate, 
            consumer spending, manufacturing, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120229.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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			Pending U.S. home sales rose 2 percent from December to January, and consumer confidence was up in February. See the latest data on real estate, consumer confidence, manufacturing, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120222.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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			U.S. housing starts rose from December to January, and the consumer price index was also up in January. See the latest data on real estate, consumer prices, and more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120215.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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			Southeastern homebuilders and brokers reported increased January sales, and corporate bond issuance also rose in January. See the latest data on real estate, the bond market, and
             more.
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		<title>Stay informed with the latest from Economic and Financial Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/120208.pdf</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:41 EST</pubDate>
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			The U.S. economy added 243,000 jobs in January, with job growth spread across industries, and some European bond spreads have narrowed recently. See the latest data on employment and financial markets.
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