Economy
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Jobless claims increased slightly while layoffs remain historically low, Labor Department reports
Unemployment filings in the week ending August 1 increased by 1,000 applications over the previous week, for a total of 199,000, according to Labor Department data reported on Thursday.
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U.S. and Japan conduct coordinated yen-buying intervention to ease volatility of Japan's currency
Tokyo said that it wouldn't hesitate to conduct further interventions in the future, should they be needed.
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Grocery store closures in Chicago reignite debate over taxpayer-funded food access
The stores, operated by Yellow Banana, closed after Save A Lot ended its operating agreement with the company, citing financial challenges that included a sharp decline in SNAP purchases.
