New jobless claims drop to 601K; retail sales rise
By News on Jun 11, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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. But a rise in the number of people continuing to receive jobless aid signaled that an economic recovery is still far off....| « WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun, 1st in 41 years | Administration: Rein in pay across private sector » |

