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• Santelli Goes Mythbusting  

  

  CNBC's Rick Santelli talks with James Bianco, Bianco Research, about his take on why he is not buying "conventional wisdom," on the fiscal cliff, rotation, and the Fed forecast.

• Outlook for Jobs in America 

  

  There is some conflicting data ahead of a very important jobs report tomorrow, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.

• Jobless Claims Go Higher; Income, Spending Both Up

  

  The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring, while income surged much higher than expected and spending inched higher as well.

• WRAPUP 1-US jobless claims point to slow healing in labor market

  WASHINGTON, Jan 31- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week stayed in a range consistent with job growth and incomes rose in December by the most in eight years, mildly positive signs for a still-fragile economy.

• Initial Jobless Claims Up 38,000 to 368,000 

  

  CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the data on unemployment, consumer spending, and personal income. And, CNBC's Steve Liesman explains what it indicates about the U.S. economy and its impact on the markets.

• U.S. jobless claims push off five-year lows last week

  WASHINGTON, Jan 31- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits bounced off five-year lows last week, pulling them back to levels consistent with modest job growth. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 38,000 to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

• Is the US Economy Rebounding? 

  

  What to expect from the U.S. markets in 2013 in regards to spending cuts, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, with Robert McTeer, Former President of Dallas Fed and Joe Lavorgna, Deutsche Bank.

• Bond Yields Jump May Herald End of 'Risk-Off'

  

  As the yield on the Treasury 10-year note rose to 2 percent for the first time since April 2012, the "Futures Now" traders debated whether the bond rally was over.

• Better Growth Ahead? 

  

  The leading economic indicators are suggesting better growth ahead, explains CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

• TREASURIES-Bond prices fall as jobless claims drop to 5-year low

  NEW YORK, Jan 24- U.S.

• TREASURIES-Bond prices slip on jobless claims drop

  *Strong bids at $15 bln 10- year TIPS auction. NEW YORK, Jan 24- U.S.

• TREASURIES-Prices ease on unexpected fall in U.S. jobless claims

  *U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall to 5- year low. NEW YORK, Jan 24- U.S.

• WRAPUP 2-US factory activity gains speed, jobless claims drop

  *New orders strongest since May 2010, hiring gauge rises. WASHINGTON, Jan 24- U.S. factory activity advanced at its fastest pace in nearly two years this month and the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a five-year low last week, providing surprisingly strong signals on the economy's pulse.

• TREASURIES-Prices dip on unexpected fall in jobless claims

  *U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall to 5- year low. NEW YORK, Jan 24- U.S.

• WRAPUP 1-US jobless claims fall to 5-yr low; job market healing

  WASHINGTON, Jan 24- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to its lowest since the early days of the 2007-09 recession, a hopeful sign for the sluggish labor market.

• Brent crude holds losses, U.S. crude holds gains after data

  NEW YORK, Jan 24- Brent crude futures held losses and U.S. crude held gains on Thursday after a report showing initial jobless claims fell last week in the United States. Brent March crude was down 27 cents at $112.53 a barrel at 8:36 a.m. EST, having traded from $112.40 to $112.86. March crude was up 67 cents at $95.90 a barrel, having traded from $95.12 to $95.91.

• Initial Jobless Claims Move Lower 

  

  Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services reports this week's unemployment numbers fell to its lowest level since January 2008. CNBC's Steve Liesman, discusses what it indicates about the health of the U.S. recovery.

• U.S. jobless claims drop to 5-year low; labor market healing

  WASHINGTON, Jan 24- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to its lowest since the early days of the 2007-09 recession, a hopeful sign for the sluggish labor market.

• What's Bernanke Worried About? 

  

  CNBC's Steve Liesman and Jeff Cox discuss the state of U.S. unemployment, and when Fed Chairman Bernanke might be convinced it's time to ease up on money printing.

• TREASURIES-U.S. bonds slip on housing jump, fewer jobless claims

  NEW YORK, Jan 17- U.S. After falling for four straight sessions to their lowest levels in two weeks and hurt by concern that Congress might not raise the $16.4 trillion federal borrowing limit, Treasury yields rose, moving inversely to prices.