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US Economic
Initial jobless claims and housing starts post upside surprises
Filings for jobless benefits fell last week to their lowest level in 16 months, a testament for how resilient the…
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Initial jobless claims remain resilient
Initial jobless claims inched up slightly to 220,000 last week, remaining within the pre-pandemic level, the Labor Department reported on…
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Durable goods and jobless claims offer a mixed picture of the economy
The impact of elevated interest rates continued to show up in the business equipment spending data, which came in lower…
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Initial jobless claims ease amid broader signs of a softening labor market
Even as initial jobless claims have stayed relatively steady recently despite major strikes, there are longer-term signs that the labor…
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Initial jobless claims edge up as labor market remains strong
New claims for jobless benefits rose to 217,000 last week, yet they remained below the pre-pandemic level where they have…
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Initial jobless claims tick up in a still-tight labor market
Initial claims inched up last week as the impact of the United Auto Workers strike remained muted. New filings increased…
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Jobless claims hold steady as pending home sales plunge
The labor market continued to show resilience even as higher interest rates took a further toll on pending home sales.…
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Falling jobless claims, existing home sales offer mixed economic picture
Even as the labor market remains tight, signs of a slowdown continue to appear in different pockets of the economy.…
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Initial jobless claims fall to lowest level in seven months
Initial jobless claims dropped to 216,000 last week, the fewest since February, as the labor market remained tight, according to…
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Is the economy headed for a recession? Jobless claims are saying yes.
The United States economy appears to be approaching a recession, as recent jobless claims data—a reliable precursor to the…
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