Initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Diesel’s national retail price will average $2.98 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said in boosting its most recent prediction by 2 cents.