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Wholesale reserves in U.S. top forecast; September sales up

Optimism on rise, economists say

Posted: November 10, 2012 at 3:51 a.m.

Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose more than forecast in September even as sales jumped, a sign to economists that businesses are growing more optimistic about demand.

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Business, Pages 31 on 11/10/2012

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