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• Homebuilders less optimistic

  - 2004-09-21

  An index of U.S. homebuilder optimism fell more than expected this month after reaching the highest level of the year in August, a private survey showed. The National Association of Home Builders said its measure of builder confidence in demand for single-family houses was 68, compared with...

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• Services sector unexpectedly hot

  - 2004-05-06

  An index of U.S. service industries unexpectedly rose to a record in April and more companies were hiring than at any time since November 2000, a private survey showed. The Institute for Supply Management's index of financial services, construction, retail and other non-manufacturing enterprises that make up...

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• Unemployment claims decline

  - 2004-04-30

  The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits fell last week to 338,000 as more companies held on to workers to meet demand in a growing U.S. economy, a government report showed. Initial claims fell by 18,000 from a revised 356,000 the week before, the...

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• U.S. jobless rate takes a rise

  - 2004-01-09

  The number of Americans filing first-time applications for state unemployment benefits rose by 14,000, the first increase in four weeks, the government said. Initial jobless claims reached 353,000 in the week that ended Saturday, up from 339,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department reported in Washington. The...

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• Factory goods, homes in rebound

  - 2003-06-24

  Factory orders rebounded and more homes were sold in May, economists said they expect reports to show next week, signs of a stronger U.S. economy that Federal Reserve policy makers want to ensure won't falter. Bookings for durable goods, such as automobiles and appliances, may have risen...

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• U.S. claims for jobless benefits on decline

  - 2003-06-11

  Filings for jobless benefits may have held above 400,000 last week, suggesting that companies are still hesitant to hire until demand improves, economists said in advance of a Labor Department report in Washington. States received 425,000 new applications for unemployment insurance in the week ended Saturday, based...

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