US Labor Market, Housing Data Point to Slowing Economy
By Reuters WASHINGTON—First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell moderately last week, while new housing construction dropped to the lowest level in nearly four years in May, suggesting that economic activity remained moderate in the second quarter. The data on Thursday combined with tepid retail sales last month to keep a September interest rate cut from the Federal…
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