THE ECONOMY
* New claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week by 4,000 from the previous week to 26,000, the Labor Department said, but were still in a range economists said indicated employers are having trouble finding qualified workers.
* New claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week by 4,000 from the previous week to 26,000, the Labor Department said, but were still in a range economists said indicated employers are having trouble finding qualified workers.
