Business Inventories increased by 0.2% in November to $1,133.1 billion lower than the consensus estimate of a 0.6% increase. Business inventories had increased by 0.8% in October, and currently stand 8.5% more than November 2009 levels. The inventories/sales ratio was 1.25 at the end of November, compared to 1.27 recorded a year ago.
 
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