Jobless claims, leading index rise
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The number of U.S. workers filing  initial claims for jobless aid rose last week, suggesting some  softening in the U.S. labor market, but a forward-looking  economic gauge released on Thursday pointed to a pick-up in  growth.
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The number of Americans filing new  claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, while  wholesale inventories dropped unexpectedly in December in a  good sign for future economic growth, government data showed on  Thursday.
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The number of US workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 last week to 350,000, the Labor Department said in Washington, linking most of the increase to hurricanes Charley and Frances.
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US jobless claims unexpectedly rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor market while prices for imported goods grew in November, government data showed on Thursday.
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US stocks opened a touch higher today after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a fall in crude oil prices.
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The ranks of Americans lining up to file initial claims for jobless benefits thinned by 9,000 last week, the government said on Thursday in a surprisingly strong report that signaled healthy job growth.
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Stock index futures rose on Thursday after government data showed lower-than-expected weekly jobless claims, suggesting a stable labor market even as the economy slows.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, while wholesale inventories dropped unexpectedly in December in a good sign for future economic growth, government data showed on Thursday.
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The number of Americans filing new  claims for jobless benefits rose 25,000 last week to 349,000, a  government report showed on Thursday, with some analysts citing  the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday as distorting the data.
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New claims for U.S. jobless pay  surged unexpectedly last week to the highest level since late  September, but analysts shrugged off the jump as a holiday blip  and looked to Friday's payrolls report for a better look at the  labor market.
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NEW YORK - A sharp drop in initial unemployment claims and bullish forecasts from Nokia and Texas Instruments sent stocks slightly higher in early trading Thursday.    Investors welcomed the latest Labor Department report, which showed 319,000 new claims for the past week, down 44,000 from a week ago...
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The number of people filing initial claims for US jobless aid rose more than expected to 352,000 last week, a government report showed Thursday.
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The number of U.S. workers filing initial claims for jobless aid rose 10,000 last week to the highest level in nearly two months, government data showed on Thursday.
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The U.S. jobs market showed some signs of strength in June as private employers added more jobs than expected and planned layoffs decreased, but initial claims for unemployment insurance edged up last week, reports showed on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks opened a touch higher on  Thursday after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of  cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a  fall in crude oil prices.
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New claims for U.S. jobless benefits  rose in the latest week, but the gain was largely blamed on  Hurricane Charley, the government said on Thursday.
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Stocks edged higher on Thursday as data showing a drop in weekly jobless claims eased worries on the economy and investors bought beaten-down technology shares.