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US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 197K last week

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance decreased to 197K for the week ending October 3.

US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 197K last week

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Seven & i's 1st-Half Operating Profit Up 11.5 Pct

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)--Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday that its consolidated operating profit for March-August rose 11.5 pct from a year earlier to 232.2 billion yen.

  • Seven & i's first-half operating profit rose 11.5% to 232.2 billion yen.
  • Overseas convenience store segment drove growth due to high crude oil prices.
  • Domestic convenience store business saw 10% profit drop from higher costs.

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