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Jobless claims drop signals economic momentum
Reuters By Lucia Mutikani | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last week, bolstering views the economy was gaining momentum, even though third-quarter growth was revised down. … Economy in US Expands Less Than Last Previously Estimated Economy grew at 1.8 percent annual rate in summer, slower than previous estimates U.S. Economy Expands Less Than Estimated |