Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:32:32 GMT
U.S. weekly unemployment claims slid
U.S. first-time jobless claims posted more-than-estimated fall in the week through September 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Initial unemployment claims tumbled to 365,000 on week, from 377,000 in the previous week. Economists forecast a decline to 370,000. Separate ADP report posted a wider-than-expected private sector job expansion.