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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Durables orders up, job market still healing

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 26, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for manufactured goods rose in December and a gauge of future business investment rebounded, while new claims for jobless benefits rose only moderately last week, suggesting the labor market was still healing.



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Jobless claims near 4-year low, inflation muted

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits dropped to a near four-year low last week, pointing to some building up of momentum in the labor market and the economy.



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Retail sales weak, jobless claims up

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 12, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, signs the economic recovery is shaky despite a recent pick-up in growth.



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Retail sales weak, jobless claims up last week

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, signs the economic recovery remains shaky despite a pick-up in growth.



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Private hiring surges, jobless claims dip

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 5, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Private-sector hiring surged in December as employers added 325,000 new workers while claims for jobless benefits fell, raising hope that recent labor market improvement would continue in 2012.



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Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse

Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy gaining momentum as the year ended.



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Data show momentum building in economy

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy gaining momentum as the year ended.



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Jobless claims drop signals economic momentum

Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last week, bolstering views the economy was gaining momentum, even though third-quarter growth was revised down.



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Jobless claims at 3.5 year low

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last week, bolstering views the economy was gaining momentum, even though third-quarter growth was revised down.



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Jobless claims at 3.5 year low, factories mixed

Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 15, 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a 3-1/2-year low last week, suggesting a weak U.S. economy is gradually improving even though factory data proved more mixed.



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