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The number of applications for first time jobless benefits rose by 12,000 last week, first in four weeks. consumer price index dropped .2 of a percentage point in may, the second straight monthly decline. stocks were up, the dow gained 22 3/4. the justice department says it has made 500 arrests since march as part of a mortgage fraud crackdown. nationwide probe called operation stolen dreams involves more than 1200 criminal defendants and $2.3 billion in losses. the economy was the public focus of the white house as the administration mounted a defense of its economic policy. senior white hous...

For first time jobless benefits rose by 12,000 last week, first in four weeks. consumer price index dropped .2 of a percentage point in may, the second straight monthly decline. stocks were up, the dow gained 22 3/4. the justice department says it has made 500 arrests since march as part of a mortgage fraud crackdown. nationwide probe called operation stolen dreams involves more than 1200 criminal defendants and $2.3 billion in losses. the economy was the public focus of the white house as the administration mounted a defense of its economic policy. senior white house correspondent major garre...