Speed bumps appear in latest economic data

Published November 21, 2018 7:22pm ET



The otherwise humming U.S. economy may be hitting a few speed bumps.

Business investment dropped more sharply than expected in October, and new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose in November, according to new government reports issued on Wednesday.

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