WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy came under pressure from abroad in September as weak global demand appeared to hold back factory output and a surge in gasoline prices dented consumers' spending power, data showed on Tuesday. Other data showed only mild underlying inflation pressures, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates low to boost the economy. The economy has shown signs of faster growth in recent months but Tuesday's reports highlighted some of challenges faced by the economy. …

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