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Stocks finished steady for the week following news of improving retail sales and mild inflation. The Labor Department reported that surging fuel costs drove the consumer price index up 1.2 percent in September, its biggest increase in 25 years. After adjusting for energy and food, however, most prices increased just 0.1 percent. The Commerce Department reported retail sales were up 0.2 percent last month after falling 1.9 percent in August. The Dow lost 5.6 points (.05
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