Weekly jobless claims fall 15,000 to 190,000 Continuing claims increase 17,000 to 1.647 million Single-family housing starts rise 11.3%; permits fall 6.5% WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to another month of solid job growth and continued labor market tightness despite […]
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