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Economists share unofficial economic indicators
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 6, 2012
What baristas and tailors and over-educated sandwich-makers tell us about the economy.
Monthly jobs report: A history of revisions
Matt Berger Jul 9, 2012
On the first Friday of each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its monthly jobs report. But don't pay too much attention to the number of jobs added or lost; it will be revised and revised again.
One solution to the nation's unemployment problem
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
So as this unemployment report continues to show stagnant growth, many politicians, experts, armchair economists are chiming in on the best way to solve the unemployment problem in the U.S. One idea being floated is inspired by Germany: working fewer hours.
Obama adviser Alan Krueger talks June jobs numbers
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
The economy added 80,000 non-farm jobs in June and the unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent. Alan Krueger, chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, puts the latest numbers in perspective.
June unemployment sticks at 8.2%; 80,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson Jul 6, 2012
The U.S. Labor Department has released its monthly jobs report. Employers added just 80,000 jobs last month, while unemployment stayed stagnant at 8.2 percent.
Why companies practice 'stack rating'
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
The other day on its website Vanity Fair previewed an article about life at Microsoft. And it details a particular human resource practice that drove employees up the wall: something called "stack rating." What exactly is it?
June jobs report may be lackluster
Mitchell Hartman Jul 6, 2012
Many economists are expecting fewer than 100,000 new jobs created, and unemployment to hold at 8.2% for the month of June.
The shape of the jobs economy
Krissy Clark Jul 6, 2012
Economists call it "U-shaped" as jobs in the middle grow fewer.
What to expect from June jobs report
Mitchell Hartman Jul 5, 2012
Today's job numbers are good, but economists still think tomorrow's will be mediocre.
European contraction impacts U.S. exports
Mitchell Hartman Jul 2, 2012
Exports have been one of the few bright spots in the U.S. recovery, but they're slowing down.
