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Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly, Thanks to Encouraging Trends

by Joseph Lazzaro on Jan.28, 2011, under Towing

Consumer Sentiment Index Jumps Slightly in January

The latest consumer sentiment index reading continues to show an American public that expects better days ahead, and fourth quarter GDP growth indicates a strengthening economy. But countervailing pressures remain: Initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose, and gas prices are high.

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Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly, Thanks to Encouraging Trends originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:10:00.

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall Again, to 420,000

by Joseph Lazzaro on Dec.16, 2010, under Towing

The slowly improving tone to the U.S. job market continued with last week’s numbers for new unemployment claims. The less volatile four-week moving average also dropped again, to 422,750. That’s its lowest level since August 2008.

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall Again, to 420,000 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:00:00.

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Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Plunge Toward Key 400,000 Level

by Joseph Lazzaro on Nov.24, 2010, under Towing

Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Toward Key 400,000 Level

Initial jobless claims dropped by 34,000 to 407,000, much lower than expected. The numbers suggest that the labor market is slowly improving, and nearing the point of reversing the negative trend driven by the deep recession.

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Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Plunge Toward Key 400,000 Level originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:22:00.

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Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Level Since June

by Joseph Lazzaro on Nov.12, 2010, under Towing

The consumer sentiment index rose to its highest level in five months in November, propelled by a slightly better economic outlook. However, despite the gain, sentiment remains at a low level, and not high enough to suggest a surge in consumer spending anytime soon.

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Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Level Since June originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:00:00.

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Another Big Drop for Initial Jobless Claims

by Joseph Lazzaro on Nov.10, 2010, under Towing

America’s labor market got more good news with word of a 24,000 drop, to 435,000, in weekly jobless claims. A Bloomberg survey had expected a total of 450,000. In perhaps better news, the four-week moving average sank another 10,000 to 446,500.

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Another Big Drop for Initial Jobless Claims originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:30:00.

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