11.   An unexpectedly sharp rise in jobless claims eased concern that the tight labor market would spark wage inflation.

12.   Analysts had expected jobless claims to rise slightly, but the report did little to change expectations for low inflation and moderate economic growth.

13.   Analysts had expected no change in total new jobless claims this week.

14.   Analysts said jobless claims may continue to rise.

15.   Analysts said most of the decline in jobless claims probably occurred because of fewer seasonal auto plant shutdowns.

16.   And jobless claims may continue to increase.

17.   And jobless claims rose in the latest week.

18.   And jobless claims decreased in the latest week.

19.   And the jump in jobless claims was due in part to the aftermath of the East Coast blizzard.

20.   And yesterday produced a surprise jump in jobless claims for last week.