The U.S. economy continued to show improvement Thursday, with claims for jobless benefits declining and the key Dow Jones stock index closing on its longest winning streak in more than 15 years.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose for a 10th straight day, gaining nearly 84 points to close at 14,539. The last time the Dow made straight days of gains was back in November 1996.

The stock news came as new claims for jobless benefits fell again last week to the lowest level in five years. The … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance