WASHINGTON: The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the United States fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. The Labor Department on Thursday (Mar 25) showed that jobless claims fell from …
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