Weekly jobless claims rise and mortgage rates drop as economic recovery remains in flux

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Published on August 11, 2022 - Duration: 03:18s

Weekly jobless claims rise and mortgage rates drop as economic recovery remains in flux

First-time unemployment claims rose the last week of July ahead of the monthly jobs report being released Friday.

Despite interest rate hikes and inflation fears, a new survey shows mortgage rates are dropping.

The 30-year fixed rate dropped below 5%.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains all that means for the state of the economy.


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