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U.S. Business Inventories up; Sales Gain Largest Since 2011
Reuters, Feb. 15, 2017–Lucia Mutikani
U.S. business inventories rose in December and sales recorded their biggest increase since 2011, suggesting that inventory investment would again contribute to economic growth in the first quarter amid strengthening domestic demand.