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17 Sep 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: The economy’s slowly improving on the housing, jobs fronts

  • 1.5% increase in new housing starts in August, the highest level in nine months
  • 12,000 fewer new filings for unemployment benefits last week; hopefully it keeps up source