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Financial markets took a hit yesterday after jobless claims rose to their highest level since last November. This increase is feeding concern that the economy is starting to slow down again. Louise Story joins us.
Financial markets took a hit yesterday after jobless claims rose to their highest level since last November. The jobless claims were up 12,000 from the prior week, which indicates that the claims are at 500,000. This increase is feeding concern that the economy is starting to slow down again. Louise Story tells us whether this is yet another looming sign of the feared double-dip recession.