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A survey showed German manufacturing contracted for a third straight month in December.

Industrial production rose for the third straight month in November, but the increase of 0.8% was less than expected.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for the economy appeared dimmer on Monday after a report said Americans spent less at retail businesses for a third straight month in June.

WASHINGTON (AP) — American factory activity shrank for the third straight month in August as new orders, production and employment all fell.

In the headlines this afternoon, Americans' confidence fell for a third straight month in April.

Manufacturing activity in China, the region's biggest economy and one of the key drivers of global growth in recent years, expanded for the third straight month in December.

Interestingly, building permits, an indicator of future activity, actually rose 1.4% for the third straight month during June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.7 million units.

U.S. manufacturing grew for a third straight month in April but at a slower pace, signaling that economic growth has probably slowed.

Also positive for the growth outlook, a survey showed small businesses grew more confident in the economy's future in November, a third straight month of improvement.

On May 11, China reported a 1.5% CPI (Consumer Price Index) decline for April, the third straight month of falling consumer prices, while wholesale prices fell 6.5%.

WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, a sign that consumers remain cautious about spending.