US Initial Unemployment Claims Rise to 245,000

What was the revised number of jobless claims reported?

• 245,000

• 240,000

• 250,000

• 255,000

How did the Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook index change?

• It increased from -31.3 to -23.2

• It remained the same at -23.2

• It decreased from -23.2 to -31.3

• It increased from -23.2 to -31.3

What was the new orders index reported by the Philadelphia Fed?

• -31.3

• -23.2

• -28.2

• -22.7

What does the decrease in the price index suggest?

• No change in inflation

• Positive news for inflation

• Stable inflation

• Rising inflation

What does the Philadelphia Fed suggest about the economy?

• The economy is unpredictable

• The economy is slowing

• The economy is stable

• The economy is growing rapidly