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US trade deficit narrows as jobless claims drop

The US trade deficit narrowed more than forecast in July and filings for jobless benefits plunged last week, tempering concern the world's largest economy is slipping back into a recession.

Jobless claims, trade gap brighten outlook

New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.

US jobless claims dip, trade deficit narrows

New US claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, providing hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.

Trade Gap in U.S. Narrowed More Than Forecast in July

The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in July as imports fell and exports climbed to the highest level in almost two years.

Webciety and Enterprise 2.0: A snapshot of today's social computing conversations

Though smaller than in year’s past, Germany’s CeBIT trade show in Hanover this week remains one of the giants of the industry and is a must-attend event for much of Europe’s technology leaders. For the last two years, I have been participating in Webciety, a show within a show that explores the emerging 21st century digital lifestyle.Here is a breakdown of how Europe is looking at Enterprise 2.0 ...