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The 10 most important economic charts of the week

By Melvin Backman
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Economic growth was a little sluggish in the US

And American consumers are feeling a little less confident

But American wages are up

And new claims for unemployment benefits continued to plummet

The UK showed sluggish growth ahead of elections

Brazil’s unemployment rate is spiking

Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Brazil is raising interest rates

Japanese retail sales fell by a lot

Euro zone inflation is almost positive again

And US crude oil inventories keep climbing

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