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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise; Import Prices Sharply Weaken
Reuters, Jan. 14, 2016–Mutikani, Lucia
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but remained at levels associated with a healthy labor market. Other data on Thursday showed import prices tumbled in December for a sixth straight month, weighed down by lower oil prices and a strong dollar.