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Index of Leading Economic Indicators in the U.S. Increases 0.5%

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The index of U.S. leading indicators rose more than forecast in February, indicating the world’s largest economy is strengthening.

The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months climbed 0.5 percent for the second straight month, the New York-based group said today. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for an increase of