Economic Report: U.s. Jobless Claims Fall To 340,000

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Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:48am

The number of Americans who applied last week for new unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in a month and a half and hovered just above a five-year low, offering another sign that the outlook for hiring is on the upswing.

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