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U.S. Jobless Claims Nears Five-year Low
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000 to a seasonally...
Tags: Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Ben Bernanke
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. retail sales beat expectations as automobiles surge
Reuters* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * Core retail sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in May and first-time applications for...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Unemployment Benefits, Services and Shopping, Consumers, Petroleum Industry
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Number of new jobless claims nears 5-year low
ReutersNew claims for jobless benefits i the United States fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. That was...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Ben Bernanke, Layoffs and Downsizing, Job Layoffs
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Home prices in Cook County show uptick
Home values in Illinois' most populous county are improving, but the gains may be smaller than would-be sellers are expecting. First-quarter prices of single-family homes in Cook County increased 3.5 percent from 2012's first quarter and rose 3.2...
Tags: Homes, Rentals, Ethics, Values, Mortgages
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U.S. business inventories rise in April, but sales weak
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories rose in April, but with goods taking longer to sell businesses could slow their pace of stock accumulation to prevent an unwanted piling up of merchandise. The Commerce Department said on Thursday...Tags: Gross Domestic Product, Inventories, Business
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Business inventories rise in April, but sales weak
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business inventories rose in April, but with goods taking longer to sell businesses could slow their pace of stock accumulation to prevent an unwanted piling up of merchandise. The Commerce Department said on Thursday inventories...Tags: Gross Domestic Product, Inventories, Business
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. retail sales, jobs data show underlying economic strength
Reuters* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * Core retail sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 * Data show economy regaining some strength By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than expected...Tags: Building Material, Unemployment Benefits, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Services and Shopping, House Building
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IMF says risks to successful Portugal bailout still high
ReutersBy Axel Bugge LISBON, June 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday Portugal's economic outlook was "somber" and its public debt condition "very fragile" although Lisbon has met the latest targets in its 78 billion euro bailout....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Economy, Portugal, Gross Domestic Product, European Central Bank
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Auto dealers drive May retail sales up past expectations
Retail sales improved in May as thawing temperatures and more cheerful shoppers caused a boost at car dealerships and home improvement stores, according to government figures. Last month, the gauge rose 0.6% from April to $421.1 billion in sales -- a 4....
Tags: National Retail Federation, Services and Shopping, Consumers, Money and Monetary Policy, Consumer Confidence
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Initial jobless claims drop to 334,000
WASHINGTON -- New jobless claims dropped more than expected last week, nearing a five-year low and continuing a downward trend this month that bodes well for the labor market. There were 334,000 people who applied for unemployment benefits for the first...
Tags: Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Labor Markets
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WRAPUP 3-U.S. sales, jobs data show underlying economic strength
Reuters* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * So-called core sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 * Data show economy regaining some strength By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Vehicles, Employment, Unemployment Benefits, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Sales, jobs data show underlying economic strength
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose more than expected in May and first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, signs of economic resilience in the face of belt-tightening in Washington. The data on Thursday suggested rising home...Tags: Global Expansion, Economy, Business and Finance, Economy, Money and Monetary Policy, Petroleum Industry
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