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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise for a second straight week, total 1.434 million 

Jobless claims for last week were roughly in line with expectations as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy.

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Homebuilder sentiment jumps back to pre-coronavirus pandemic high 

To find a V-shaped recovery from the economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic, look to the nation’s single-family homebuilders.

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U.S. retail sales pop more-than-expected in June 

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, but the budding economic recovery is being threatened by a resurgence in new Covid-19 infections and high unemployment.

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Jobless claims at better-than-expected 1.3 million, total getting benefits falls to 18 million 

Weekly jobless claims were lower than expected last week as workers slowly returned to their jobs in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.

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Fed’s Bostic reportedly says U.S. recovery may be ‘leveling off’ 

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said the U.S. economic recovery is in danger of stalling due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases across many American states.

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