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US unemployment aid applications little changed
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week but not by enough to signal a better month of hiring in June.
American Airlines pilots reject contract offer
The pilots' union on Wednesday rejected the latest contract offer from American Airlines, which is awaiting a judge's ruling on whether it can impose ...
Fed sees lower economic growth for 2012
The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its outlook for U.S. economic growth and thinks the unemployment rate won't fall much further this year.
Service employees union ramps up effort for Obama
One of the nation's most politically active labor unions plans to focus its resources on fewer states this year while working to help re-elect ...
New venture connects US teachers online
Discussing education reform at Stanford University last year, the leader of one of the nation's largest teacher unions decided to turn the tables and ...
Fair shot or freedom? Words define campaign 2012
If sometimes it seems like the two candidates for president are speaking different languages, the reason is simple: They are. President Barack Obama ...
Greek crisis takes its toll on industry
In its heyday just over a decade ago, the Komotini industrial zone in northern Greece was a hive of activity, with dozens of factories producing ...
Senate panel boosts spending on IRS, Pell Grants
A Senate panel divided along party lines Thursday to approve legislation funding President Barack Obama's health care and financial services overhaul ...
Senate panel blocks new rules on foreign workers
Several Democrats on a Senate panel voted with Republicans to temporarily block new labor-friendly rules protecting seasonal foreign workers who often ...
US unemployment aid applications rise to 386K
More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, suggesting hiring remains sluggish. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment ...
Opel outlines plan to revamp German plants
General Motors' lossmaking Opel subsidiary has outlined a plan that foresees an eventual end to production at its plant in Bochum, Germany, softened ...