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U.S. Job Openings Edge Slightly Higher In October
(RTTNews) - Job openings in the U.S. edged slightly higher in the month of October, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday.
The Labor Department said job openings crept up to 7.670 million in October from 7.658 million in September.
The report said hires fell to 5.149 million in October from 5.367 million in September, while total separations decreased to 5.050 million in October from 5.264 million in September.
Within separations, quits dipped to 2.941 million in October from 3.128 million in September, but layoffs and discharges inched up to 1.854 million in October from 1.781 million in September.
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A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed a continued decrease by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of September. The Conference Board said its leading economic index fell by 0.3 percent in September, matching an upwardly revised dip in August.
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Preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. has improved much more than anticipated in the month of December. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index climbed to 53.3 in December from 51.0 in November. Economists had expected the consumer sentiment index to rise to 52.0.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In September
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U.S. Factory Orders Rise Less Than Expected In September
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U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop To Three-Year Low
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a three-year low in the week ended November 29th. The report said initial jobless claims slid to 191,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level of 218,000. Economist had expected jobless claims to rise to 220,000.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop To 191,000
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a three-year low in the week ended November 29th.
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U.S. Services Index Unexpectedly Indicates Slightly Faster Growth In November
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