___ Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint NEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
APPLICATIONS JUMP: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures edged lower Thursday following an extraordinary streak for U.S. markets this week.
___ Oil drilling technology leaps, clean energy lags
CLAIMS FALL: Stocks climbed after applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since January 2008.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008.
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THE JOBS HUNT: Weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 16,000 to 339,000, the second-lowest in more than five years, according to the La
APPLICATIONS FALL: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second fewest in
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weekly US unemployment benefit applications fall to 339,000, second-lowest level in 5 years.
SLIGHT RISE: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000.
FEWER SEEK BENEFIT: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, to a seasonally adjusted 346,000 from 388,000.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weekly US unemployment benefit applications plummet to 346,000, encouraging sign for hiring.
APPLICATIONS JUMP: The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week by 28,000 to a seasonally adjusted 385,000, the third straight
NEW YORK (AP) — Early gains for U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weekly US unemployment benefit applications jump to 4-month high of 385,000.
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