Today: September 21, 2024
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US applications for unemployment benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor market continues to chug along despite elevated interest rates

US applications for unemployment benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
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US consumer confidence holds steady even as high prices weigh on household budgets

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future

US consumer confidence holds steady even as high prices weigh on household budgets
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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low as labor market continues to thrive

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as the labor market continues to thrive despite elevated interest rates

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low as labor market continues to thrive
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US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels

U.S. applications for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, settling at a healthy level as the labor market continues to show strength amid elevated interest rates

US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels
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US applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite recent layoffs

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low even as more high-profile companies have announced job cuts this year

US applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite recent layoffs
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Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession perked up

American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns over a possible recession grew

Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession perked up
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US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience

Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcements

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently

US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcements
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More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically low

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs remain at historically low levels

More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically low
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American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years

American consumers, fresh off strong holiday spending, are feeling more confident than they have in two years

American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years
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US applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels

More Americans filed jobless benefits last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite elevated interest rates and a flurry of job cuts in the media and technology sectors

US applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
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US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in 12 weeks

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits inched down to its lowest level in nearly three months last week as the U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle in spite of elevated interest rates

US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in 12 weeks
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates

US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
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US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy

US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid
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American consumers are feeling much more confident as holiday shopping season peaks

American consumers are feeling more confident than they have since summer, good news for businesses with the all-important holiday shopping season peaking

American consumers are feeling much more confident as holiday shopping season peaks
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US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to thrive amid high interest rates and still-elevated inflation

US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive
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Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fall

U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest level in two years last week

Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fall
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Applications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years

Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years

Applications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years
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American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear

American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear

American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
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U.S. applications for jobless claims rise as labor market begins to show some signs of cooling

More Americans filed for jobless claims last week, and while the labor market remains broadly healthy, there have been recent signs that it may finally be cooling

U.S. applications for jobless claims rise as labor market begins to show some signs of cooling
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US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels

Slightly fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week, further indicating that the labor market remains strong in an era of high interest rates

US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels
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US applications for jobless benefits inch higher but remain at historically healthy levels

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes meant to cool the economy and taper lingering inflation

US applications for jobless benefits inch higher but remain at historically healthy levels
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US consumers feeling slightly less confident in October for 3rd straight month

American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated

US consumers feeling slightly less confident in October for 3rd straight month
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Applications for US jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market

Applications for US jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months
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Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight months the previous week, as the labor market continues to defy the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes meant to cool it

Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare

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