The number of newly laid-off Americans filing jobless claims fell more than expected last week and retail sales grew in May for the first time in three months, fresh evidence that the worst of the recession may have past.
New Jobless Claims Drop; Retail Sales Rise
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 06/11/2009 - 6:01am
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