US weekly jobless claims rise as higher borrowing costs cool demand

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits increased last week as the labor market gradually softens amid higher interest rates, which are cooling demand in the economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 242,000 for the…Read More

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