The U.S.Labor Department reports nearly 670,000 Americans submitted claims for government jobless benefits last week, up more than 10,000 from the previous week and the highest number recorded in more than a quarter century.

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All told, initial claims for increased to a seasonally adjusted 380, 000 in the week ended April 26 from a revised 345, 000 the previous week.

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The Lions, whose scrum had improved out of sight following a pasting the previous week, lost front-rowers Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones within five minutes of the restart.

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According to CoinNews.net sales of gold bullion coins rose a whopping 39.6 percent last week, compared with the previous week, while American Silver Eagles saw a 10.8% increase.

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