Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 3, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama as campaigning heats up ahead of November elections.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, providing some measure of comfort for President Barack Obama who faces re-election in November.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment growth probably slowed in January as messengers hired during the busy holiday shopping season were laid off, but the improving labor market trend should remain intact.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Employment growth probably slowed in January as messengers hired during the busy holiday shopping season were laid off, but the improving labor market trend should remain intact.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 30, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Small business payrolls grew at a slower rate in January and wages fell, an independent survey showed on Monday, suggesting the pace of overall job growth moderated after December’s sturdy gain.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 12, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose on Thursday after well-received European sovereign debt auctions encouraged investors ahead of job market and retail sales data expected to show the U.S. economy is steadily recovering.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 11, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday the economy continued to expand modestly through the end of 2011 as holiday spending proved robust, but a weak job market was still preventing incomes from rising.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 6, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Employment growth accelerated last month and the jobless rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.5 percent, the strongest evidence yet the economic recovery is gaining steam.
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares fell and the euro hit a fresh 16-month low against the dollar on Friday on worries that the euro zone debt crisis is crippling European banks, with players hoping U.S. jobs data later in the day will improve sentiment.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 5, 2012
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto sales rose 10 percent in 2011 but major automakers forecast a slowdown in growth this year because of weak job growth and risks to the American economy from a slowdown in Europe.
