Sentences with phrase «while applications for unemployment benefits»
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While other data on Thursday showed a modest increase in new applicationsfor jobless benefits last week, the number of Americans receiving unemployment aid fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to tightening labor market conditions.
US retail sales data for May beat expectations today while new applicationsforunemploymentbenefits fell for last week, driving equities and reducing the value of precious metals and various other commodities More...