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Maggots found in the carpet would be the greatest indicator as to when Karen died and how long her body had been there.

The unemployment rate, not the monthly payroll figures, are now a much better indicator of the health of the labor market, Cheremukhin said.

Machinery orders data for August, an indicator of capital spending, is scheduled for release on Thursday.

There was “clearly a level of caution” throughout the minutes as participants thought recent indicators didn’t show a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions, Deutsche Bank analysts say in a note.

Freight demand indicators are still soft and sluggishness in consumer spending, the housing market and industrial activity all will continue to limit demand.