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Jobless claims fall to 6-week low — no sign of surging layoffs
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a six-week low, underscoring the reluctance of ...
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US weekly jobless claims rise; corporate profits fall in first quarter
Unadjusted claims increased 10,742 to 212,506 last week, lifted by a 3,329 jump in filings in Michigan. There were also notable increases in applications in Nebraska and California.
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US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity | Reuters
Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 245,000; Layoffs reported in a range of industries in prior week; Continuing claims decrease 6,000 to 1.945 million; Single-family building permits drop 2.7 ...
US labor market losing steam; economic outlook uncertain
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but the unemployment rate could rise in ...
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Jobless Claims Surge: What It Means for the Economy
The latest jobs report reveals that jobless claims in the U.S. have risen to their highest level in eight months, driven by economic uncertainty linked to tariffs. National correspondent ...
Stocks climb to record, gilt yields surge on finance minister uncertainty
Global stocks rose to a record high on Wednesday after U.S. data showed an unexpectedly weak reading on the labor market ...
S&P 500 briefly touches new all-time high as US markets close near record
Wall Street nears record highs as S&P 500 rallies; dollar slumps, jobless claims rise, and analysts warn of pullback risks.
Hiring surged in June, shrugging off economic worries
Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, with the labor market remaining resilient despite slowing economic ...
Stocks edge up to record, gilt yields surge on finance minister uncertainty
Global stocks advanced on Wednesday after U.S. data showed a surprisingly soft reading on the labor market while British ...