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Markets down on jobs report, uncertainty
Jeremy Hobson Jul 6, 2012
U.S. markets are down slightly this morning on the latest jobs data from the Labor Department which said that just 80,000 jobs were added in the U.S. last month and unemployment remained at 8.2 percent.
China and EU stimulus may lift U.S. economy
Jeremy Hobson Jul 5, 2012
Today central banks in Europe and China announced new monetary stimulus measures to spur economic growth. How will the global stimulus measures impact the U.S. economy and unemployment?
Planned job cuts at 13-month low
Jeremy Hobson Jul 5, 2012
Ahead of tomorrow's June jobs report, data today shows the number of planned job cuts at U.S. companies has dropped to the lowest level in 13 months.
U.S. continues to muddle through recovery
Julia Coronado Jun 4, 2012
The interest rate on 10 year government bonds is back up above 1.5 percent and Oil is down to $82 a barrel in New York trading. There are signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and continual uncertainty about the debt crisis in Europe.
Economic woes go global
David Gura Jun 4, 2012
May's jobs reports has worried investors worldwide about their short-term prospects. But there are more acute fears of a global slowdown, caused by what’s going on in Europe and emerging markets.
Checking in with the newly unemployed
Mitchell Hartman Jun 4, 2012
Fresh out of work, a newcomer to the search for work talks about her next steps.
Jobs data may determine Fed's next step
Amy Scott Jun 1, 2012
May's job data, which comes out today, could help determine whether the Federal Reserve pumps more money into the U.S. economy.
Checking in with the newly unemployed: Part 2
Mitchell Hartman Jun 4, 2012
Newly unemployed, a newcomer to the search for work talks about his next steps.
May's jobs numbers disappoint
Amy Scott Jun 1, 2012
The government recorded just 69,000 additional jobs in May. A separate survey of households showed unemployment at 8.2 percent, a slight increase from April.
Jobs report shows Spring slow down
Stacey Vanek Smith Jun 1, 2012
The U.S. added 69,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate in the U.S. climbed to 8.2 percent, from 8.1 percent in April. At the same time, the number of jobs created in March and April has been revised down.
