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US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity
The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month ...
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Federal Reserve officials expect ...
US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week amid uncertainty over President Donald ...
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US Weekly Jobless Claims, Continuing Claims Fall Slightly
Applications for US unemployment benefits ticked down last week as initial claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended June 14. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.
Jobless claims hold steady at 8-month high. Economists blame the end of the school year.
While there are signs of softening, there is “no evidence that the labor market is rolling over,” according to one economist.
Fed meeting, housing data, initial jobless claims: What to Watch
Here's what investors are watching on Wednesday, June 18. The Federal Reserve will release its latest interest rate decision, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver remarks. The market will get a ...
Stock Futures Remain Lower After PPI, Jobless Claims Data
Stock futures perked up slightly but were still trading lower after May wholesale price inflation ticked up only slightly. The producer price index for May rose at a 2.6% annual rate in May, matching ...
Jobless claims decline and ease labor-market worries. For now.
Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 245,000 in the seven days ending June 14, based on seasonally adjusted data, the ...