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Weekly jobless claims rise and mortgage rates drop as economic recovery remains in flux

First-time unemployment claims rose the last week of July ahead of the monthly jobs report being released Friday. Despite interest rate hikes and inflation fears, a new survey shows mortgage rates are dropping. The 30-year fixed rate dropped below 5%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains all that means for the state of the economy.
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