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US Jobless Claims Fall, Housing Starts Drop in April

Bloomberg Markets · May 21, 2026, 1:15 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16 fell by 3,000 to 209,000. US housing starts declined in April as construction of single-family homes dropped by the most in nearly a year. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has this morning's economic data. (Source: Bloomberg)

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