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[Skip to the end] Karim writes: Data ‘mixed’, with durables and income weak, but claims strong. New capital goods orders ex-aircraft and defense -2.9%; 3rd drop in 4mths Personal income 0.2%, but wage and salary income flat and down 3.6% y/y Core PCE deflator +0.2% m/m and 1.4% y/y Initial claims down 35k to 466k (prior week revised down 4k) Continuing claims [...]