A snapshot of the U.S. economy for the last six months.
The U.S. Month at a Glance (December 2008)
The U.S. Month at a Glance (December 2008)
Global Economic Analysis
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- Vehicle sales sank to a low of 10.18 million (annualized) units in November.
- Manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth consecutive month.
- The economy shed 533,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per cent.
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