U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Lower

*Philly Fed Index Rises To -13.8 December

*New York Manufacturing Index Slumps To -11.2 In December

*U.S. Retail Sales Drop 0.6% In November, Ex-Auto Sales Dip 0.2%

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Slip To 211,000 In Week Ended 12/10