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| | ... the April-June quarter, to be released Friday. There was little to help traders get that clarity Thursday. The Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped by a modest 11,000 to 457,000 last week. That's slightly better than ... |
| | | ... manufacturing activity in the northeast, while the Fed reported modest growth in industrial output nationwide. The Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but that was largely due to seasonal factors. The Dow ... |
| | | ... the markets, climbed 9.98 points, 0.94 per cent to settle at 1,070.25. Investors picked up bargains after the Labor Department said new claims for US unemployment benefits dipped more than expected last week. Initial claims fell to 454,000 in the week ... |
| | | ... broad-market S&P 500 index lost 3.34 points (0.32 per cent) to settle at 1,027.37. Before the opening bell, the Labor Department said initial claims for jobless benefits rose to 472,000 in the week ending June 26, an increase of 13,000 from the previous ... |
| | | ... broad-market S&P 500 index advanced 4.45 points (0.41 per cent) to settle at 1,102.83. Most analysts expected the Labor Department on Friday will report 500,000 non-farm jobs were created last month, up from 290,000 in April, and the unemployment rate ... |
| | | ... cascade of massive losses for big banks and in turn halt the economic recovery in countries beyond Europe. The Labor Department's latest employment report added to worries about the US economy. The department said new claims for unemployment benefits ... |
| | | ... upbeat earnings reports and a reading on unemployment that provided more evidence of an improving economy. The Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week. And companies including Motorola, Time Warner Cable and Starwood ... |
| | | ... a default. A disappointing report on initial jobless claims added to the downbeat mood early in the day. The Labor Department said initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, jumping 18,000 to a seasonally adjusted 460,000. Economists ... |
| | | ... report to show employers added 40,000 jobs in the month. The ADP report is seen as an early indicator of the Labor Department's closely watched monthly non-farm payrolls report, which is due on Friday. There can be wide variations because ADP only accounts ... |
| | | ... expectations - worse, iffy they surprise on the down side. This has been the Street's monthly routine. The US Labor Department will release the US employment stats for March on Good Friday (their time) - and let's all hope it's good. US payrolls dropped ... |
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