The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and shrugged off dire predictions of a recession.
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US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.
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Job Report: U.S. Economy Added 199,000 Jobs In November
November was another strong month for employment creation, with even more positions being created in different fields.
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US weekly jobless claims increase moderately
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing momentum.
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Wall Street ends mixed after job openings hint at cooling economy
Wall Street finished mixed on Tuesday after fresh employment data bolstered bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as March.
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US job openings hit more than 2-1/2-year low as labor market cools
U.S. job openings fell to more than a 2-1/2-year low in October, the strongest sign yet that higher interest rates were dampening demand for workers.
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