Business Inventories remained virtually unchanged in January, at $1, 310.2 billion, against the consensus estimate of a 0.1% increase. Business inventories had decreased by 0.2% in December, and currently stand 8.6% less than January 2009 levels. The inventories/sales ratio was 1.25 at the end of January, compared to 1.46 recorded a year ago.
 
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