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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: robert b furman who wrote (17273)1/19/2006 10:12:43 AM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 25522
 
Jobless claims at lowest since 2000

The number of U.S. workers making new claims for unemployment benefits tumbled unexpectedly last week to 271,000, their lowest level in nearly six years, the government said on Thursday in a report suggesting a robust labor market.

news.yahoo.com



To: robert b furman who wrote (17273)1/19/2006 10:45:14 AM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 25522
 
Observation: This morning a bin laden tape came out with direct threats against the USA and the market did not swoon.....I believe that is the first time I have seen that. FWIW.