Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
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US weekly jobless claims fall; unemployment rolls shrink
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
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Wall St edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track to deliver another interest rate cut in December.
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Report: U.S. Economy Adds Only 12K Jobs In October, Falling Well Short Of Expectations
The latest jobs report shows that job growth slowed in the month of October, coming in under economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged.
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Weekly jobless claims at five-month low; consumer spending rises solidly
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low last week and consumer spending increased more than expected in September.
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US job openings drop to more than 3-1/2 year low in September
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years in September, pointing to a considerable easing in labor market conditions.
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