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Unemployment Falls in 40 U.S. States, Rises in 3
(WASHINGTON) — Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country. The Lab… more →
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Unemployment Falls in 40 U.S. States, Rises in 3
wrote 2 days ago: (WASHINGTON) — Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most s … more →
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level in 6 Weeks
wrote 3 days ago: (WASHINGTON) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonall … more →
The Mystery of the Incredible Shrinking Budget Deficit
wrote 4 days ago: The Obama Administration is having pretty much the worst week ever, but somewhere amidst the fog of … more →
US Wholesale Prices Fall 0.7 Pct., Most in 3 Years
wrote 4 days ago: WASHINGTON — Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April … more →
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises in May from April
wrote 4 days ago: Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the … more →
Eurozone Recession Is Now Longest in Currency Bloc
wrote 4 days ago: (PARIS) — The eurozone is now in its longest ever recession — a stubborn slump that has surpassed ev … more →
This Housing Upturn Looks Like the Real Thing
wrote 4 days ago: Ever since the recovery began in 2009, a weak housing market has held back the U.S. economy. The fir … more →
Viewpoint: 'Chained' CPI for Social Security Calculations Robs Retirees
wrote 5 days ago: Financially speaking, we keep asking more of retirees. First, we ask folks who have saved for a life … more →
Forget 'Buy American'? U.S. Retailers Push an 'Imports Work' Campaign
wrote 6 days ago: Wanna support American workers? Buy imports. So says a new report, which claims that a cheap, robust … more →
The Made-Up Numbers Dominating the Immigration Debate
wrote 1 week ago: The Heritage Foundation made a splash early this week with a report predicting that the current immi … more →
Video: Sorry eBay -- Turns Out Some Small Businesses Support the Marketplace Fairness Act
wrote 1 week ago: Online giant eBay is leading the charge against legislation that would require sales tax to be colle … more →
Stripping Jamie Dimon's Chairmanship May Feel Good, But Won't Fix What's Broken
wrote 1 week ago: Way back in 2011, JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon was on top of the world. TIME selected him a … more →
Viewpoint: Ben Bernanke, Enabler of America's Fiscal Dysfunction
wrote 1 week ago: Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke doesn’t get much respect. PIMCO’s Bill Gross, who oversees som … more →
Dow Has Its First Close Above 15,000 Points
wrote 1 week ago: (NEW YORK) — Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the … more →
U.S. Job Postings Fell in March; Hiring Slowed
wrote 1 week ago: (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in March compared with February and slowed o … more →
Survey: US Home Prices Up 10.5 Pct. in Past Year
wrote 1 week ago: WASHINGTON — A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, th … more →
Casino Revenues Are Up in 2012 – Thanks in Part to Gambling in Kansas
wrote 1 week ago: We’re gambling almost as much as we were before the recession, and the biggest growth comes fr … more →
Senate Bill Lets States Tax Internet Purchases
wrote 1 week ago: WASHINGTON — Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end f … more →
EU Predicts Eurozone Recession to Continue in 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: BRUSSELS — Europe will take longer to recover from its economic crisis as it tackles a worse-than-ex … more →
