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economists say the outlook is grim after an unexpected report on unemployment. wall street is reacting with the dow losing nearly 380 points over the last three days. david muir reports. >> reporter: the figures were eye-opening, unexpected. the number of american workers filing new unemployment claims jumping to its highest level in nearly six months. >> any way the data is cut, the numbers are dismal for employment. >> reporter: with more than 14 million americans looking for work, 25 million if you count those who have given up, the economic domino effect is clear. families increa...

handset's corporate me mail and messenger services if the canadian manufacturer did not comply with its requirements. the statement demands the operators provide a technical solution by august 31st. previously, the government had not singled out blackberry, per se, but it had expressed concern that if authorities cannot monitor communication kadata on cell phones such devices could be used by terrorists. the governments of saudi arabia and the united arab emirates are also concerned that blackberry services could pose a security threat. a similar controversy is brewing in lebanon and...

After turning that troubled company around. this announcement is a big surprise, and it comes as the car maker reports growing profits. fox news -- fox business network's connell mcshane is with us. any word on who's going to replace him? >> reporter: this guy by the name of dan ackerson. he's on the board, and now he'll l become the ceo of the company. as jon said, gm just turning a profit of more than a billion dollars last quarter. so now they change it at the top. ackerson's been at the carlyle group and now he takes over as the ceo of general motors. they've went through bankruptcy, obvio...

Noise reduction system. this amazing new invisible hearing aid custom made, allows you to talk comfortably on the phone, sounds natural. - the quality of sound is excellent, and yet they're, you know, the size of a thumbtack. announcer: to learn more, call: today. bill: all right, some breaking news from the auto world. general motors' ceo ed whittaker has just announced he will step down as ceo of gm on the first of september. that's only two weeks from now. he'll be replaced, the auto giant, with the board member dan ackerson, elevated to the top spot there. gm came out with earnings for the...