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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 12, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. dropped in December from a four-year high, a sign employers put expansion plans on hold as lawmakers wrangled over tax and spending programs.
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By Michael McFarlin |
February 8, 2013
Rather than wallowing on the fact that unemployment seems to have stagnated around 7.9% recently, Wingham Rowan proposes a new way of looking at the labor market and a way to tap what generally is an overlooked segment.
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By Theophilos Argitis and Greg Quinn, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
Canadian employers unexpectedly cut jobs in January while home builders slowed the pace of new construction to the least since 2009, suggesting a languid start to the new year for the country’s economy.
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By Alex Kowalski and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 7, 2013
Claims for U.S. unemployment insurance payments fell last week, returning to levels seen in the second half of 2012.
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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 Press Release |
February 1, 2013
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9%.
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By Susanne Walker and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg |
January 18, 2013
U.S. stocks closed at a five-year high and Treasuries rose for the fifth time in six days as investors weighed prospects for a short-term lift in the U.S. debt ceiling. The yen traded at a 2 1/2-year low.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 17, 2013
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments fell more than forecast last week to the lowest level in five years, pointing to further improvement in the labor market.
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By Eleni Himaras, Bloomberg |
January 14, 2013
Investment banks are cutting jobs in equities faster than any other division as revenue recovers at a slower pace than the rest of their businesses and more trading is automated.
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By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
January 9, 2013
The dwindling ranks of the long-term unemployed, while testament to the improvement in the labor market, also shows the diminishing returns from extended unemployment insurance payments.
