Imports/Exports Heat Up, Jobless Claims Increase

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U.S. jobless claims fell to 547,000 from a revised 586,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the second big drop. Analysts were forecasting an increase......»»

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-December for the second week in a row and hit a nearly four-month high, pointing to rising layoffs and more damage to the economy from a record increase in coronavirus cases......»»

The Labor Department data marks an increase of 137,000 from a week earlier, showing how the crush of coronavirus cases is creating more damage to the economy......»»

Brian Snyder/Reuters Thursday's weekly US jobless claims report stated that Connecticut had 298,680 claims for the week ending May 9, a whopping 726% increase in just seven days.  .....»»

Treasury yields inch lower on early Thursday as investors see another sharp increase in U.S. weekly jobless claims due to the coronavirus-driven economic downturn......»»

U.S. stock index futures jumped on Thursday as a surprise rise in Chinese exports spurred hopes of a faster economic recovery, even as investors braced for data likely to show millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week......»»

The United States appears to have lost more than 20 million jobs in April, but even such a shockingly large increase might understate the destruction wrought by the coronavirus on the labor market......»»

U.S. Treasury yields inched higher on Thursday after 4.43 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, down from 5.24 million in the week before that. Though, the pace .....»»

An increase in unemployment levels might be an indication of stellar returns in the futureRelated Stocks: AAPL, AMZN, BRK.A,.....»»

Taiwan recorded export value of US$25.38 billion for February 2020, growing 1.2% sequentially and 24.9% on year, while the month's imports totaled US$22.08 billion, rising 2.2% sequentially and 44.7% on year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF)......»»

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell for the second straight week after a spike early in the month, the government said Thursday......»»

The U.S. trade deficit dropped to its lowest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in October, suggesting trade could contribute to economic growth in the fourth quarter, though a fall in imports of consumer goods hinted at a slowdown in domestic demand......»»

Jobless claims fell by 16,000 in November after a revised increase of 5,000 in October, the Federal Employment Agency said Friday......»»

Filings for U.S. unemployment, offering the latest signs that the labor market is holding up. Jobless claims climbed by 2,000 to 208,000 in the week ended Sept. 14, according to Labor Department... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting little impact on the labor market from trade tensions, which have eroded business confidence and undercut manufacturing......»»

The number of people who applied for jobless benefits in early August climbed to a six-week high of 220,000, though the level of U.S. layoffs remains near a post 2008 recession low. Most of the increase appeared to occur in California......»»

Succinct Summations for the week ending July 26th, 2019 Positives: 1. GDP rose 2.1% in Q2 exceeding the expected increase of 1.9%. 2. Jobless claims fe.....»»

The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses restocked ahead of an increase in tariffs on Chinese merchandise, overshadowing a broad rise in exports......»»

The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses restocked ahead of an increase in tariffs on Chinese merchandise, eclipsing a broad rise in exports......»»