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The market was expecting a slight increase, or flattening, of initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16.

Something that Wall Street’s been dreading for years now — and I’ve been warning you about all along.

New numbers from the Labor Department showed a larger-than-expected rise in jobless claims for the week ending May 9.

Hello, and welcome back to Superforecast Trader! Today’s a good news/bad news day — with rising unemployment claims despite signs of a strengthening economy. But before we dive into the nitty-gritty, I wanted to remind you of our upcoming Moneyball Happy Hour, coming up LIVE on May 14 at 3 PM. You’re welcome to tune in, relax and participate in an informal deep dive into the subjects that really matter.

Hello, and welcome back to Superforecast Trader! Last week’s initial jobless claims figures surprised even me. However, it was no surprise that those claims would tick back up this week.