New jobless claims drop, but still high
New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week after rising in the past three weeks. Still, claims remain much higher than they would be in a healthy economy. Jobless claims - Unemployment benefits - Unemployment - Insurance - Business pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
On The Call: FedEx CFO Alan Graf
[AP] - FedEx Corp. on Thursday issued a second-quarter forecast that fell under Wall Street s expectations. The company said that while it s continuing to see huge growth internationally, the global economic recovery remains uneven. finance.yahoo.com |
Vehicle sales set new record in September
A SURGE in sales of four-wheel drives lifted turnover of motor vehicles to a new record for September with the national automotive body upgrading its annual forecast to more than one million units. news.com.au |
Dollar higher ahead of Chinese data
THE dollar was US1c higher at noon, ahead of the release of a raft of Chinese economic data. news.com.au |
Dollar down US1c after CPI release
THE dollar was more than US1c lower at noon following the release of a lower than expected inflation reading. news.com.au |