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First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits decreased last week, while the number of people on jobless rolls surged to a 2-1/2 year high in mid-June, indicating easing labor market conditions amid a slowing economic growth. Business spending on equipment declined in May, and a drop in exports caused the goods trade deficit to rise. These soft data, along with a previous sharp economic growth slowdown, increase the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September. Despite tepid retail sales and subdued inflation pressures, economists do not predict an impending recession.
Source: YAHOO