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U.S. jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity rises

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed after last year's robust gains......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 21st, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity almost stalls

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped from more than a two-year high last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 19th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity rebounds

The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 17th, 2019

Weekly jobless claims fall as factory activity rebounds

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity rebounds.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 17th, 2019

Weekly jobless claims fall as factory activity rebounds

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity rebounds.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 17th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims hit two-and-a-half-year high; mid-Atlantic factory activity plunges

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged by the most since 2012 to a 2-1/2-year high last week, as companies in the services sectors laid off workers because of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 19th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise slightly; mid-Atlantic factory activity accelerates

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting sustained labor market strength that could help to support the economy amid risks from the coronavirus and weak business investment......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 20th, 2020

Jobless Claims Down, Mid-Atlantic Factory Activity Up

$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $AAPL, $MU, $VXX FLASH: The S&P 500 closed at its highest mark this year. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Thursday, bolstered by the notion of a Dovish Fed an.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsMar 21st, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity picks up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labor market slack......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 17th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims up; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits rose marginally from near a 49-year low last week, suggesting underlying strength in the labor market and broader economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 20th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits rose marginally from near a 49-year low last week, suggesting underlying strength in the labor market and broader economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 20th, 2018

Wall Street rises on hopes worst for labor market is over

Wall Street gained on Thursday as jobless claims declined for the third straight week, raising hopes the worst of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the labor market might be over, but a crash in business activity dulled sentiment......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 23rd, 2020

U.S. housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

U.S. homebuilding tumbled from a more than a 12-year high in September, but single-family home construction rose for a fourth straight month, suggesting the housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates even as the economy is slowing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 17th, 2019

U.S. labor market tightening; mid-Atlantic factory activity picks up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labor market slack......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 17th, 2018

U.S. jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic manufacturing slows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 21st, 2018

High Hurricane activity in the Atlantic. The Corn & Ethanol Report 09/13/18

We start off this busy morning with CPI, Export Sales, Jobless Claims and Real Earnings at 7:30 A.M. followed by EIA Gas Storage at 9:30 [...].....»»

Category: optionsSource: insidefuturesSep 13th, 2018

U.S. labor market strong; mid-Atlantic factory activity improves

The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 17th, 2019

Dow industrials open higher, tries to avoid 4th straight decline after fall in weekly jobless claims

U.S. stock benchmarks rose on Thursday after data show a further fall in first-time claims for jobless benefits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 20th, 2021

Stocks rally as CDC lifts most mask mandates, jobless claims fall to post-pandemic low

Stock investors shifted back to buying mode after a drop in jobless claims outweighed another hot inflation report......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 13th, 2021

Economic Report: Unemployment claims fall to pandemic low of 473,000 as businesses seek to hire more workers

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, reflecting more aggressive efforts by companies to hire new workers amid a rapid economic recovery. Initial jobless claims in the states dropped by 34,000 to 473,000......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

Weekly jobless claims fall below 500,000, setting new pandemic low

Declining jobless claims suggest that the recovery is gaining traction......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 6th, 2021