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The number of claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, pushed up by auto-plant shutdowns and other unusual events that seasonal variations failed to take into account, the Labor Department said.
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Regions Financial Corp., the Alabama lender that holds $ 3.5 billion in government bailout funds, fell as much as 4.5 percent in New York trading after the bank reported earnings that depended on a one-time gain from a securities sale.
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