International Economic

US initial jobless claims rise by 16,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 09 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 4 April, accprding to the Labor Department, potentially giving the Federal Reserve scope to leave interest rates unchanged as it gauges the economic fallout from the conflict with Iran.
Initial claims rose 16,000 to...

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