U.S. consumers in October, for the first time in five months, said they saw a lower risk of defaulting on their debt.
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US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims hit highest level in three years
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.
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The Labor Department’s employment report also showed the economy created 111,000 fewer jobs in April and June than previously estimated.
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