Patricia Laya
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level in four decades
WASHINGTON - The fewest Americans since 1973 filed for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the U.S. labor market is getting tighter.
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Wholesale prices in U.S. were weaker than forecast in October
WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices in the U.S. were unexpectedly weak in October as declines in the costs of services offset increases in goods, in...
Jobless claims in U.S. declined ahead of presidential election
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined from an almost three-month high ahead of the presidential election, indicating the job market remains competitive...
Jobless claims in U.S. rise to highest in almost three months
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose to the highest level in almost three months, extending increases from a four-decade low.
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Jobless claims in U.S. decline for first time in three weeks
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. jobless benefits fell for the first time in three weeks, staying near a four-decade low as employers remain unwilling...
Jobless claims in U.S. rise after falling to four-decade low
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since July, after spending several weeks at or near a four-decade...
Jobless claims at 42-year low as U.S. employers shun firings
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits were at a four-decade low over the past two weeks as sales prospects encouraged employers to maintain...
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to near lowest level since 1973
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week almost to the lowest level since 1973, as employers show scant willingness to fire...
Fewer Americans than forecast filed for jobless claims last week
WASHINGTON - The number of applications to collect jobless benefits rose less than forecast last week, indicating employers are leery of dismissing workers as...
Consumer confidence in U.S. rises to highest since August 2007
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence rose in September to the highest level since before the last recession, according to a report from the New York-based...