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Jobless claims lowest in year

Home sales top forecast

Posted: November 26, 2009 at 5:19 a.m.

Claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in a year, and consumer spending and sales of new homes climbed more than forecast, putting the U.S. economy on stronger footing heading into 2010.

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