31.   Manufacturing activity grew at a slower rate in April, construction spending slowed in March and initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week.

32.   Meanwhile, initial claims for unemployment insurance not only increased, but increased more than expectations.

33.   Moreover, the slight increase in initial jobless claims may not represent a trend.

34.   Nonmanufacturing Index Increases An index of business other than manufacturing expanded in June for the first time in three months, but initial jobless claims rose.

35.   On Thursday, the Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders and existing home sales, and the Labor Department reports on weekly initial jobless claims.

36.   On Thursday the Labor Department releases initial jobless claims, and Friday, the Commerce Department reports on April durable goods orders.

37.   On Thursday, the Labor Department issues its weekly report on initial jobless claims.

38.   One state reported no change in initial claims.

39.   One reported no change in initial claims.

40.   On Thursday, the Commerce Department reports on October orders of durable goods, while the Labor Department releases its weekly initial jobless claims figures.