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US Economy: Jobless Claims Decline Slightly, Trade Gap Narrows

By Bloomberg Markets and Finance March 12, 2026 Bullish
US Economy: Jobless Claims Decline Slightly, Trade Gap Narrows
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged down last week as initial claims decreased by 1,000 to 213,000 in the week ended March 7. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit narrowed in January as exports increased, with the gap in goods and services trade shrinking more than 25% from the prior month to $54.5 billion.
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged down last week as initial claims decreased by 1,000 to 213,000 in the week ended March 7. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit narrowed in January as exports increased, with the gap in goods and services trade shrinking more than 25% from the prior month to $54.5 billion.