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Apr 2, 2026, 1:18 PM·2 views

US Economy: Jobless Claims Fall, Trade Deficit Widens Less Than Forecast

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week to just shy of a two-year low as Initial claims decreased by 9,000 to 202,000. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit widened in February by less than forecast on an…

US Economy: Jobless Claims Fall, Trade Deficit Widens Less Than Forecast

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week to just shy of a two-year low as Initial claims decreased by 9,000 to 202,000. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit widened in February by less than forecast on an increase in both imports and exports. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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