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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2013
Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 19, 2013
Payrolls decreased in 26 U.S. states in March, showing the recent labor-market slowdown is being felt across the country. Jobless rates also dropped in 26 states last month.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
Gold futures rose for the third time in four days after a report showed U.S. hiring picked up the past three months, pointing to an improving economy that may fuel inflation as the Federal Reserve adds more stimulus.
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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
The Dollar Index fell for a fourth day as a report showed hiring in the U.S. increased in January after accelerating more than previously estimated at the end of 2012, encouraging investors to seek higher-yielding assets.
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By Susanne Walker and Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg |
October 4, 2012
Treasury 10-year notes fell as a government report showed U.S. initial jobless claims were lower than forecast, boosting speculation the employment market may be recovering.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
October 3, 2012
Companies added more workers than projected in September, evidence the labor market may be perking up, a private report based on payrolls showed.
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By Shobhana Chandra and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg |
October 1, 2012
Weakening demand is forcing new and accelerated cost reductions at companies from Bank of America Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to Staples Inc. and Eastman Kodak Co., dimming the outlook for an already struggling U.S. labor market.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
September 20, 2012
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, adding to concern the labor market is slackening.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
September 7, 2012
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate declined as more Americans left the labor force, indicating the U.S. labor market is stagnating.
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By Shobhana Chandra and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
September 6, 2012
Companies added more workers than forecast in August, easing concern the U.S. job market may be stalling, a private report based on payrolls showed.
