US Jobless Claims Jump, Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Shrinks
US Initial claims increased by 44,000 to 236,000 in the week ended Dec. 6, as applications for US unemployment benefits rose by the most since the onset of the pandemic....
By Bloomberg Markets · Bloomberg Markets
US Initial claims increased by 44,000 to 236,000 in the week ended Dec. 6, as applications for US unemployment benefits rose by the most since the onset of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the September US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to the smallest since mid-2020 as exports increased. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)