Unemployment rates are one measure of how well the economy is recovering, and 40 states experienced a drop in unemployment rates last month.
Jobless claims jumped up once again for the week ended May 11...
U.S. stock futures were a mixed back on Thursday morning after weaker-than-expected jobless claims and soft inflation data...
U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, ending the S&P 500's five-day rally. Here's your Cheat Sheet to today's top stock stories...
U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday morning despite a better-than-expected labor market report...
Strong earnings mixed with positive economic indicators to bright Mr. Market’s day on Thursday. DJIA: +0.89% to 14,831.60 S&P 500: +0.94% to 1,597.59 NASDAQ: +1.26% to 3,340.62 Gold: +$21.40 to $1,467.60 per ounce Oil: +$3.01 to $94.04 per barrel U.S. 10-Year: -0.004 points to 1.626% Ongoing Economic Downturn Forces the ECB’s Hand: As expected, the [...]
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Is The U.S. Economy Finally Creating Jobs
Stocks advanced on Thursday afternoon, fueled by falling jobless claims and generally strong earnings...
Initial jobless claims -- which can be used as a proxy measurement of layoffs -- decreased by 16,000...
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The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits rose slightly last week.
Jobless claims increased 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 352,000, the Labor Department said Thursday...
Now, analysts are warning that investors should prepare themselves for further trouble in the upcoming months as fiscal tightening begins to affect the economy...
March served up more disappointing jobs data, euro zone looks like it is stuck in recession, and natural gas stockpiles in the U.S. continued to decline...