The seven most important economic charts of the dayBy Matt PhillipsPublished July 24, 2014This article is more than 2 years old.US claims for unemployment benefits tumbled to lows not seen since 2006.no-captionChina’s industrial economy showed signs of an upturn.no-captionSouth Korean economic growth slowed slightly in the second quarter.no-captionJapan’s trade deficit came in worse than expected, in what’s become an ongoing problem for Abenomics.no-captionUS new home sales disappointed, though prices are up 5.3% over the last year.no-captionAfter an epic bust, Ireland’s real-estate market is picking momentum, especially in Dublin.no-captionThe jobless rate in Brazil’s largest city remain low, but work stoppages at the national statistics agency delayed complete national data.no-caption📬 Kick off each morning with coffee and the Daily Brief (BYO coffee).Sign me upBy providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy.Copy