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  Business spending outlook improves as U.S. profits grow

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  March 6, 2013

  The outlook for U.S. business spending is improving as rising earnings, easier credit and pent-up demand prompt companies from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Chrysler Group LLC and Lowe’s Cos. to expand.

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  Economy in U.S. ekes out 0.1% gain as trade gap shrank

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  February 28, 2013

  The economy in the U.S. managed to barely expand in the fourth quarter as the smallest trade deficit in almost three years helped overcome the biggest plunge in defense spending since the Vietnam War era.

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  Jobless claims in U.S. rose more than forecast last week

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  September 13, 2012

  The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than projected last week, showing scant improvement on the outlook for jobs.

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  Jobless claims in U.S. increase to highest level in a month

  By Michelle Jamrisko and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits climbed last week to a one-month high, showing little progress in the labor market.

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  U.S. payrolls rose 80,000 in June, less than forecast

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  July 6, 2012

  Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness.

• E-minis swing with unemployment news

  By Toni Hansen  |  February 7, 2011

  Daily technical and fundamental analysis of the E-mini stock index futures market by Toni Hansen.