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Amazon refunds shipping after UPS can’t deliver by Christmas

By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg | December 26, 2013

Amazon.com Inc., the largest online retailer, offered customers $20 gift cards and refunds on shipping charges after an avalanche of orders caused United Parcel Service Inc. to miss delivery of some packages by Christmas.

Confidence falls as U.S. payroll tax rise hits

By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg | January 18, 2013

Confidence among American households unexpectedly fell to a one-year low in January, as higher payroll taxes create a risk that the biggest part of the economy will slow in early 2013.

Gain in job openings shows U.S. labor market improving

By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg | December 11, 2012

Job openings in the U.S. rose to a four-month high in October, showing companies kept expanding in the face of looming tax increases and budget cuts.

Claims for jobless benefits in U.S. fall more than forecast

By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg | September 27, 2012

Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, a sign the labor market is getting back on track.

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