31. Bond yields dropped after reports on jobless claims and manufacturing suggested the economy may slowing, reducing the probability of inflation. 32. Bond yields dropped today after reports on jobless claims and manufacturing suggested the economy may slow. 33. Both jobless claims and durable goods orders have been influenced in recent weeks by the annual shutdown of auto plants during July. 34. Bonds dipped when a government report showed a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims last week, a sign the labor market is still robust. 35. A government report on jobless claims and a revised, lower estimate of first-quarter economic growth did little to change bond yields. 36. A continued rise in jobless claims would signal less-robust job growth in the U.S. -- and a less vigorous economy. 37. A drop in U.S. jobless claims kept the Brazilian markets in check. 38. A greater-than-expected drop in jobless claims in the U.S. also hurt stocks. 39. A morning report on weekly jobless claims raised eyebrows with a larger-than-expected drop. 40. A separate report shows that jobless claims fell unexpectedly in the latest week. |