The number of Americans filing for initial jobless claims for the week ending December 6 was 236,000, compared to an expected 220,000.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 6 was 236,000, lower than the expected 220,000 and the previous week's figure revised from 191,000 to 192,000. (Golden Ten)