Thursday, July 5, 2007

U.S. jobless claims rose 2,000 last week

(Reuters) - Wall Street analysts had forecast a rise in claims to
315,000 from an initial reading of 313,000 in the week ended
June 23.




The closely watched four-week moving average, which
flattens the more volatile weekly fluctuations, rose for the
sixth straight week to its highest level since April 28. The
four-week average rose to 318,500 from 316,750.


Read more at Reuters.com Economic News

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