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New jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 576K
AP - The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for the second straight week, a sign that jobs remain scarce even as other data show the economy is stabilizing.
US new jobless claims rise for second week
AFP - New claims for US unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for the second consecutive week as the economy struggles from the grip of prolonged recession, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Oil prices dip on report of rising jobless claims
AP - Oil prices fell Thursday after the government reported that jobs remain in short supply in the U.S.
State, local government jobs up despite recession
Reuters - While businesses across the United States slash jobs, state and local governments have actually increased employment slightly since the economic recession began in December 2007, according to a report released on Thursday.
US leading economic index rises for fourth month
AFP - A forward-looking US economic index rose for the fourth consecutive month in July, a business research group said Thursday in another sign of easing recession.
SC Powerball ticket has match for $260M jackpot
AP - The economic crunch has drastically improved for one lucky Powerball player who bought a ticket in South Carolina.
Mid-Atlantic manufacturing turns positive - Fed
AP - Manufacturing activity in the mid-Atlantic region climbed back this month into positive territory, reaching its highest level since the recession began in late 2007, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
Sector Snap: Airline stocks rise
AP - Shares of the largest U.S. airlines rose on Thursday as investors grabbed at signs that the economy might be improving.
Euro slightly firmer against dollar
AFP - The euro was firmer but in a narrow range against the dollar on Thursday after overall positive US economic data encouraged a greater appetite for risk, dealers said.
US jobless claims in surprise jump for second week
AFP - New claims for US unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for the second consecutive week, the government said Thursday, raising concerns that soaring jobless numbers could stifle recovery from prolonged recession.
Summary Box: Fed faces hard task in reeling in aid
AP - THE CHALLENGE: The Federal Reserve eventually will have to dismantle emergency programs and reel in the trillions of dollars it's plowed into the economy to try to revive business activity, unlock lending and stabilize financial markets.
Bernanke's tough task: Withdrawing emergency aid
AP - When the financial system was teetering, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke flooded it with trillions of dollars to save the banks and free up credit for consumers and businesses.
Parents pay college costs amid recession: study
Reuters - More than half of U.S. parents use their current income to pay all or part of college costs for their children and are confident they can continue to support them amid the country's recession, a Gallup poll found.
US economy back 'from the brink': Geithner
AFP - A comprehensive recovery strategy by US President Barack Obama's administration has steered the world's largest economy from the brink of collapse, his economic pointman said Thursday.
Commodities hold steady amid mixed data
AP - Commodities were little changed Thursday after the latest batch of mixed economic data.
Summary Box: Jobless claims bad sign for recovery
AP - WHAT HAPPENED?: New jobless claims rose for the second straight week, disappointing analysts who were expecting a drop. At the same time, an index of leading economic indicators and a regional manufacturing index rose, providing more evidence that the economy may be recovering.
Banks trim borrowing from emergency Fed program
AP - Banks borrowed less over the past week from a Federal Reserve emergency lending program designed to combat the financial crisis, a sign the institutions are having an easier time getting credit from private markets.
Workplace suicides surge by 28 percent
AP - Workplace suicides surged 28 percent last year, the Labor Department said Thursday, as anxious workers dealt with a struggling economy and watched colleagues depart in a rash of layoffs.
Weak job market could hamper economic recovery
AP - The job market is thawing at a snail's pace, raising doubts about whether consumer spending will become vigorous enough to sustain an economic recovery anytime soon.
US dollar dips against euro ahead of Bernanke speech
AFP - The US dollar fell against the euro in range-bound trading Thursday as the market awaited Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's speech at a central bankers meeting.
City eyes reform to industry keeping it working
Reuters - The hospitals that dominate Peoria's skyline and economy are not very different from the manufacturing plants that once were king in this Midwestern city.
Oil falls to near $72 amid mixed US economic data
AP - Oil prices fell to near $72 a barrel Friday in Asia as mixed economic data from the U.S. point to a slow recovery.
U.S. existing home sales seen at 10-month high in July
Reuters - U.S. sales of existing homes likely rose to their highest level in 10 months in July, according to a Reuters poll, as buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time homeowners.
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