WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of workers lining up for jobless benefits surged last week, while new housing starts and permits hit record lows in December, pointing at an acceleration in the economy's downward spiral.
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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 7:35am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of workers lining up for jobless benefits surged last week, while new housing starts and permits hit record lows in December, pointing at an acceleration in the economy's downward spiral.