Jobless claims are now lower than before then pandemic

Weekly claims for unemployment benefits finally fell below their pre-pandemic levels last week, according to data from the Labor Department.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Jobless claims are now lower than before then pandemic Weekly claims for unemployment benefits finally fell below their pre-pandemic levels last week, according to data from the Labor Department. Read more »   Going to the store may be your smartest bet to navigate the supply chain crisis this holiday The supply chain crisis means last-minute gift buyers may have little choice but to go shopping the old-fashioned way this holiday season. Read more »   Stores are closing on Thanksgiving, but thousands of retail staff are still working Store workers at major US chains are getting to spend Thanksgiving at home as more retailers decide to close their doors for the holiday. But not all retail staff will get the day off. Read more »   Inflation edged down in the third quarter US price surges eased in the third quarter of the year. Read more »   Holiday travel is always a nightmare, but this year will be worse The holiday travel season is off to a relatively smooth start, with good weather and few canceled flights. But many in the industry are worried that luck won't hold all the way until the holiday season ends just after New Year's. Read more »   Not just the supply chain: Going green is hiking prices, too President Biden and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell are committed to fighting inflation. But the two may face an uphill battle bringing consumer prices down due to a factor that many experts may not be pricing into the economic picture: the rise of ESG investing. Read more »

Dow Nasdaq S&P -9.42   +70.09   +10.76 35,804.38   15,845.23   4,701.46 -0.03%   +0.44%   +0.23% YTD +16.98%   YTD +22.94%   YTD +25.17%

Biggest Winners HP Inc +10.10%   Deere & Co +5.32%   Devon Energy Corp +3.80%   Mastercard Inc +3.34% Biggest Losers Gap Inc -24.12%   Tapestry Inc -4.17%   Best Buy Co Inc -3.57%   Eastman Chemical Co -3.13%

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $78.33 -0.17 / -0.22% Gold $1,789.30 +5.50 / +0.31% 10-yr 1.65% -0.02 Euro $1.12 -0.00 / -0.40%

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