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Economy
US initial jobless claims come in below expectations
Initial jobless claims fell to 189,000, beating the forecast of 196,000 and the previous reading of 194,000.
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Economic Data
US productivity jumps to 3.6 percent in latest data
Preliminary US productivity rose 3.6 percent, beating the 2.7 percent forecast. Unit labor costs fell 0.7 percent while initial jobless claims came in at 189,000.
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