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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains.
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By Shobhana Chandra and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, which may raise concern the slowdown in economic growth is prompting an increase in firings.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 9, 2013
The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in more than five years, a signal employers are confident enough in the economic outlook to hold onto workers.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 7, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. eased in March from an almost five-year high, indicating employers are waiting to see how the economy performs as federal budget cuts take effect.
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By Gary Kamen |
May 6, 2013
Last week the S&P 500 was all about jobs, jobs and jobs. On Wednesday ADP released their numbers for April at 119,000, below expectations and dropping the S&P 15 points.
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By Michael P. Regan and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 3, 2013
U.S. stocks rallied, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching 15,000 for the first time, and Treasuries slid as faster-than-forecast employment growth bolstered optimism in the world’s largest economy.
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By Inyoung Hwang and Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
May 3, 2013
U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 15,000 for the first time, as employment picked up more than forecast in April and the jobless rate unexpectedly declined to a four-year low.
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By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg |
May 3, 2013
Treasuries fell, boosting the 30-year bond yields by the most in seven months, after a report showed U.S. employers added more jobs in April than forecast, boosting the outlook for economic growth and trimming demand for refuge.
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By John Caiazzo |
May 2, 2013
You cannot be happy about creating 150,000 (quality doubtful) jobs in a month while “losing” 350,000 weekly or 1.2 million during the same period.
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By James Ramelli |
May 2, 2013
With the sharp reaction in markets after the last unemployment number, tomorrow’s announcement will be watched closely by traders. Here's an options strategy with defined risk vs. reward to play it.
