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Might the Federal Reserve tie policy to employment?
Jeff Horwich Nov 14, 2012
The number two official at the U.S. Federal Reserve, Vice Chair Janet Yellen, has thrown her weight behind a major change in Fed policy. The issue is how the central bank should schedule its stimulus policies.
Gallup always thinking about changes, tweaks
Frank Newport Nov 8, 2012
This election, in part driven by the discrepancy between most media analysis and Nate Silver's data-driven electoral model, has prompted a debate about polling in the new media landscape. Frank Newport, of Gallup, says his polling still works but could be tweaked.
Gov. Romney: 65 and out of work
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 7, 2012
If you're 65 and unemployed, you're more likely to be that way for a long time.
Employed or not, voting ritual often the same
David Weinberg Nov 7, 2012
In many ways, the 2012 presidential election is a referendum on a number: the nation's unemployment rate of 7.9 percent. Reporters in Oklahoma City (unemployment around 5 percent) and San Bernardino, Calif., (unemployment pushing 12 percent) look behind the numbers.
Despite Spanish downturn, many immigrants stay
Christopher Werth Nov 5, 2012
A lack of jobs has not convinced many immigrants who came to Spain during better times to leave.
The 8-percent rule: Can Obama win with high unemployment?
Mitchell Hartman Nov 6, 2012
Since World War II, incumbent presidents have been defeated in election years when the unemployment rate is above 7.5 percent. What does that mean for President Obama and October's 7.9 percent unemployment rate?
New jobs report offers a last word on economy before election
Mitchell Hartman Nov 2, 2012
Depending on political spins and eventual revisions, the final Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report before the presidential election, could be good or bad for whoever wins.
Jobs report: 'Bumping along the bottom' or 'continued healing'
Jeff Horwich Nov 2, 2012
The economy added 171,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate in October ticked up to 7.9 percent as more people entered the workforce to look for jobs. Obama and Romney economic advisers tell us what they see in the numbers.
Unemployment ticks up to 7.9%, 171,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson Nov 2, 2012
The government's October jobs report is out this morning and the Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the economy added 171,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent.
The economy keeps adding jobs -- slowly
Scott Tong Nov 2, 2012
The Labor Department releases its last employment report before the election today. The U.S. has added jobs for 24 consecutive months, but at a slow rate.
