News Summary: US jobless claims jump to 360,000
6 days ago
APPLICATIONS JUMP: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March.
News Summary: Stocks pull back from record
13 days ago
HARD TO PLEASE: Stocks fell back from record levels, even after the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week.
US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
14 days ago
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a fresh five-year low.
News Summary: Lower jobless claims boosts stocks
20 days ago
CLAIMS FALL: Stocks climbed after applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since January 2008.
How states fared on unemployment benefit claims
21 days ago
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News Summary: US jobless claims drop to 5-year low
69 days ago
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Indexes rise in early trading on Wall Street
77 days ago
Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported another decrease in the number of people applying for unemployment benefits.
Claims for US jobless aid suggest modest hiring
91 days ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, though it remained at a level consistent with modest hiring.
How US states fared on unemployment benefit claims
98 days ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, an indication that hiring could improve at a faster pace.
Weak earnings outweigh jobs news; stocks slip
105 days ago
Stocks are slipping in early trading on Wall Street after several weak earnings reports dampened optimism about a decline in applications for unemployment benefits.