U.s. Jobless Claims Rise; Fourth-quarter Productivity Revised Down

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Thu, 03/05/2015 - 6:38am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and nonfarm productivity contracted more sharply than previously thought in the fourth quarter.

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