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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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Massachusetts unemployment claims increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
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 ...
US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, ...