Business Inventories in U.S. Increase by Most Since May 2011
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Inventories in the U.S. rose in January by the most since May 2011 as companies replenished warehouses and shelves amid signs demand will pick up.
The 1 percent increase in goods on hand exceeded the highest forecast in a Bloomberg survey and followed a 0.3 percent gain in December that was more than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. The median estimate was for a 0.5 percent advance.