Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:39:32 GMT
US jobless claims fell by 15 000 last week
The number of US claims for unemployment benefits declined last week signalling positive outlook for country's labour market at the beginning of the year. Jobless claims dropped by 15 000 to 372 000 previous week, said US Labor Department today. Economists questioned by Bloomberg earlier predicted that claims might fell to 375 000.