More people continued to collect unemployment checks at the end of November relative to the beginning of the year as demand for labor cools.
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US consumer prices post largest gain in seven months; cost of rent subsides
Consumer prices increased by the most in seven months, but that is unlikely to discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut next week.
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US existing home sales rebound in October
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
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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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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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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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