Amazon is hiring 5,000 new full-time workers at its fulfillment centers.

Five years after the Great Recession, industrialized countries are still down about 16 million jobs. And many of those without work are in need of a skills upgrade.

The French Revolution — and much of the France we know today — was born at a time of economic crisis and famine.

There may be more jobs out there, but many people are looking for full-time work, when all there is, is part-time.

What is designed to give insight into the labor market may also guide future interest rates, since the Federal Reserve will be watching — and so will Europe.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 195,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate remained at 7.6 percent.

Job sectors that excelled during the housing boom are still trying to regain their footing.

With an unemployment rate of 4.9 percent, the Minneapolis-St.Paul area beat out Oklahoma City.

Chrysler and Ford are reporting strong sales numbers, particularly truck sales, for June. Though manufacturing data across several other industries is down.

With 2013 halfway done, how is the economy doing? Julia Coronado, chief North American economist BNP Paribas, shares her take.