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New claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 3-1/2 year low last week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting the labor market recovery is gaining speed.

U.S. employers added 80,000 jobs last month, a government report showed Friday, offering some hope for the beleaguered employment market.

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.

New claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could add to fears the labor market recovery has taken a step back.

New U.S. single-family home sales rose unexpectedly in April to notch their second straight month of gains and prices increased, according to a government report on Tuesday.

Toyota Motor Corp.'s rebound from record recalls that depressed sales and hurt its reputation for quality was bolstered by a U.S. government report finding no link between electronics in the company's vehicles and sudden acceleration incidents.

The dollar is climbing after a government report said the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in January, the lowest level since April 2009.

A Thai-owned oil rig operator could be banned from Australian waters after a government report on Wednesday blamed it and a lax regulator for Australia's worst ever oil spill that stained the coasts of Indonesia and East Timor last year.

A new government report criticizes attempts to reduce airport chaos in New York, saying scheduling rules continue to put too many planes in line when weather is the worst, disrupting air travel across the United States.

U.S. consumer spending and incomes were unexpectedly flat in June, while personal savings scaled their highest level in a year, according to a government report on Tuesday that implied an anemic economic recovery for the remai