Business Inventories increased by 0.4% in March to $1, 327.5 billion, matching the consensus estimate of a 0.4% increase. Business inventories had increased by 0.5% in February, and currently stand 5.0% less than March 2009 levels. The inventories/sales ratio was 1.24 at the end of March, compared to 1.46 recorded a year ago.
 
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