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WASHINGTON, June 13- The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
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*3 M Co falls after earnings, outlook. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. But declines in ExxonMobil and 3 M Co briefly dragged the Dow into negative territory and curbed gains on the S&P 500..
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NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors dealt with a raft of earnings, including those of 3 M Co and Exxon Mobil, while encouraging jobs data added support. The Dow Jones industrial average added 6.45 points, or 0.04 percent, to 14,682.75. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 12.24 points, or 0.37 percent, to 3,281.89.
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*3 M Co falls after earnings, outlook. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open on Thursday, as investors dealt with a raft of earnings, including those of 3 M Co and ExxonMobil, with added support from a drop in initial jobless claims.
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WASHINGTON, April 25- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by a surprisingly large 16,000, offering reassurance the bottom is not falling out of the labor market despite signs of slower growth.
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WASHINGTON, April 25- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, offering reassurance that the bottom is not falling out of the labor market despite signs of slower growth. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 339,000 the Labor Department said on Thursday.
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CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the latest unemployment numbers and discusses what it indicates about the markets and economy, with Maury Harris, UBS chief U.S. economist.
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"The quality of earnings is in question right now," said Ashwani Kaul, Kaul Advisory Group, discussing recent results, with Jason Trennert, Strategas Research Partners; and Greg Ip, The Economist.
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Jason Trennert, Strategas Research Partners; and Greg Ip, The Economist, size up this season's earnings parade, and weigh in on growth prospects for U.S. companies and the economy.
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*Verizon rises on Reuters report of possible wireless bid. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, boosted by gains in shares of materials companies, including iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, and by a drop in weekly jobless claims.
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NEW YORK, April 18- U.S. stocks edged up at the open on Thursday, following a steep drop in the previous session, after data showed initial jobless claims rose marginally last week and investors digested a slew of earnings reports.
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WASHINGTON, April 18- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, which could further allay fears of a major setback in the labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 352,000 the Labor Department said on Thursday.
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A closer look at this week's unemployment numbers, with Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services; and CNBC's Steve Liesman.
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Nevertheless, technology stocks were the day's underperformers, with tech blue chips such as Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard sharply lower after an industry report that showed shipments of personal computers had fallen significantly in the first quarter. Microsoft was also hit after Goldman Sachs cut its rating on the stock to "sell" from "neutral."
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WASHINGTON, April 11- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, which eased fears of a marked deterioration in labor market conditions after a surprise stumble in job growth in March.
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WASHINGTON, April 11- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, which could ease fears of a marked deterioration in labor market conditions after a surprise stumble in job growth in March.
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CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the numbers on first time unemployment filings this week and takes a look at March's import prices, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.
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*Microsoft shares tumble after Goldman Sachs' ratings cut. Nevertheless, technology stocks were the day's underperformers, with tech blue chips such as Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard sharply lower after an industry report that showed shipments of personal computers had fallen significantly in the first quarter.
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According to recent data, nearly half a million people dropped out of the workforce. Where are the workers going and how are they making a living? CNBC's Steve Liesman; Dan Mitchell, CATO Institute; and Christian Weller, Center for American Progress, discuss the nation's vanishing workforce.
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Finally, the gold market gets a bid, so here's how to trade it.
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NEW YORK, April 4- Brent crude prices hit a five-month low near $105 a barrel on Thursday as a jump in U.S. jobless claims triggered a second day of widespread selling in oil markets, but the benchmark crude pared losses late in New York as the euro strengthened. Brent crude settled down 77 cents at $106.34 a barrel.
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