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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
April 2, 2013
The euro fell versus the majority of its 16 most-traded peers as a report showed unemployment in the 17-nation currency bloc climbed to a record in February, adding to concern the economy will struggle to emerge from recession.
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By Lorraine Woellert and Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
March 28, 2013
Confidence among U.S. consumers fell to a six-week low and claims for jobless benefits rose more than forecast, highlighting the risks to the economy posed by federal government budget cuts.
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By Michelle Jamrisko and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
March 14, 2013
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in almost two months, adding to signs the labor market in strengthening.
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By Marc Nemenoff |
March 14, 2013
June Bonds are currently 21 lower at 140’29 and the 10-year Notes 9 lower at 130’06.0. This morning’s Weekly Jobless Claims showed a decline of 10,000 vs. expectations of a slight increase.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
March 12, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. rose in January, rebounding from a slump the prior month and showing the labor market will keep making progress in 2013.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
March 8, 2013
Payrolls increased more than forecast in February and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell to a five-year low of 7.7%, a sign U.S. employers were undaunted by the budget impasse in Washington.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 7, 2013
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits declined to a six-week low, showing further improvement in the labor market.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
March 4, 2013
Americans are finding it easier to borrow from banks, supporting consumer spending and business investment and helping fuel employment just as U.S. government budget cuts start to take hold.
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By Lorraine Woellert and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose for the first time in three weeks, returning to levels seen prior to the holiday period and indicating little change in the pace of firings.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 14, 2013
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating an improving outlook for the labor market.
