Retail Sales Up, Jobless Claims Rise
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U.S. retail sales jumped a  larger-than-expected 1.2 percent in December as lower gas  prices left shoppers with more cash to spend, while cheaper oil  also pulled down import prices more than anticipated,  government reports showed on Thursday.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but wholesalers trimmed inventories in December, setting the stage for future growth, data on Thursday showed.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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The number of U.S. workers filing  new claims for jobless benefits rose by a larger-than-expected  7,000 last week but remained at a level suggesting stable labor  market conditions, a government report on Thursday showed.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, due to a late pre-Christmas surge in spending,  a report said on Tuesday.
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Retail sales rebounded by 0.6 percent in August, buoyed by higher sales in food, department and clothing stores, defying expectations of a second monthly decline.
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The U.S. growth outlook got a boost  on Monday with the release of stronger-than-expected retail  sales data that helped cement views the Federal Reserve will  raise interest rates again this week.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week as a holiday weekend gave Americans more time  to shop, a report said on Tuesday.
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US initial jobless claims rose for the first time in four weeks, boosted by more filings related to Hurricane Charley, a government report showed.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and  department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report  said on Tuesday.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in December, the government said on Thursday, as car dealers, furniture stores and on-line retailers reported strong sales.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose a  bit in the latest week due to post-Christmas shopping, a report  said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, as consumers picked up the pace of holiday  shopping, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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Retail sales have risen sharply in the run-up to the key Christmas season, adding to data which suggests the economy is gathering pace and interest rates may rise next year.
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U.S. jobless claims rose  unexpectedly last week in more worrying news for the labor  market, government data showed on Thursday, while other  indicators offered more positive signals for the economy.
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Sales by retailers rebounded by a stronger-than-expected 1.4 percent in May as consumers shrugged off higher gasoline prices and increased spending on cars, clothing and building materials, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.
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U.S. retail sales jumped sharply in  November as shoppers went on a spending spree that will  reinforce the Federal Reserve's view that the cooling housing  market has not hurt the rest of the economy.