U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To 197,000

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped from an upwardly revised level in the week ended October 3rd.The report said initial jobless claims edged down to 197,000, a decrease of 2,000 from…