Coffee futures soar after a cold snap during the Brazilian harvest sets off supply worries

Coffee prices jump on cold snap in Brazil

Coffee prices jumped as much as 8 percent Friday after an early cold snap during Brazil’s harvest sparked a buying frenzy.

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Retail sales post surprising gain in Feb., raising hopes for rebound; some analysts cautious

Feb. retail-sales report offers positive surprise

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Retail sales post surprising 0.3 pct February increase, raising hopes economy gaining momentum

Retail sales rise unexpectedly in February

Retail sales expected to slip in February, reflecting winter storms

Ahead of the Bell: Retail Sales

WASHINGTON — Retail sales probably slipped slightly in February reflecting weakness in demand for autos and the severe winter storms that hit much of the country.

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Highlights from the latest Beige Book economic survey of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts

Highlights from the Fed’s latest economic survey

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world

A look at global economic developments

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:

New data: Most retail sectors saw sales gains in February, but snowstorms crimp clothing sales

New data: Most retail sectors saw gains in Feb.

German January retail sales steady versus December; 3.4 percent lower y-o-y

German January retail sales steady versus December

New data: Snowstorms hurt clothing sales, but many sectors gained in February

New data: Snowstorms hurt clothing sales in Feb.

Rivals pick up sales from Toyota in Feb.; Ford outsells GM for first time in nearly 12 years

Toyota’s pain is rivals’ sales gain in February

Large wagons help boost GM, Subaru February sales in the US; impact of Toyota recall unclear

Large wagons lift GM, Subaru February sales in US

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Pelosi: Hill closing in on health care overhaul

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Gains in January retail sales raise recovery hopes, but snowstorms could hurt for February

Retail sales gains in January could boost growth

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Woods heads back to therapy after speech

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Blizzards pound snowbound Mid-Atlantic to New York

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Woods heads back to therapy after speech

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Consumer prices excluding food and energy fall

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