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  1. US Jobless Benefits Declined More than Expected Last Week

    by , 08-08-2014 at 04:35 PM


    The number of Americans who filed for jobless claims plunged last week, indicating that the labor market continues to grow stronger. Fresh applications of state unemployment benefits declined 14,000 to 289,000 for the week through August 2, said the Labor Department on Thursday.

    The number of jobless claims that were filed ...