US weekly jobless claims surge, but trend still consistent with labor market stability
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...
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Stock market today: Dow rises after jobless claims surprise; AppLovin, Cisco dive on earnings (live coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims. AppLovin and Cisco dived on earnings.
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US jobless claims tick higher in early January
New data from the U.S. Labor Department released on Thursday showed a modest rise in initial unemployment claims during the first week of January, coming in slightly below market expectations.
U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment 4.3%, defying expectations
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.