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Employment figures
May 21, 2019
US home sales fell 0.4% in April amid limited supply
U.S. home sales slipped 0.4% in April, as would-be homebuyers face affordability challenges and a limited supply of starter ...
May 14, 2019
Democratic contenders face economic challenge in Wisconsin
Business was good at the merchandise table as Republicans meeting at a suburban Milwaukee bowling alley picked out their ...
May 14, 2019
UK jobless rate falls to its lowest level in 45 years
Official figures show that Britain's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 45 years, though wage growth ...
Donald Trump
May 11, 2019
Trump has long seen previous US trade agreements as losers
President Donald Trump's combative approach to trade has been one of the main constants among his often-shifting political ...
May 07, 2019
US job openings jump to nearly 7.5 million in March
U.S. employers advertised almost 7.5 million jobs at the end of March, a solid figure that signals hiring will likely remain ...
May 05, 2019
Corruption hot topic in South Africa's last election rallies
Campaigning for South Africa's upcoming elections reached a climax Sunday with mass rallies by the ruling party and one of ...
Donald Trump, Peter Pellegrini
May 04, 2019
Hiring surge lifts economy - and Trump's reelection chances
The lowest unemployment rate in a half century. More than 260,000 new jobs. And higher hourly wages. "I'll be running on the ...
May 03, 2019
Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring
Hiring accelerated and pay rose at a solid pace in April, setting the stage for healthy U.S. economic growth to endure ...
May 03, 2019
Are retail jobs in a funk? It's complicated
The overall economy is adding jobs, but there's one spot that appears to be in a funk: retail. Overall, U.S. employers added ...
James Denaro, Mario Picone
May 03, 2019
US stocks end broadly higher on solid jobs report, earnings
A solid jobs report and company earnings spurred U.S. stocks broadly higher Friday, driving the S&P 500 to its second ...
May 03, 2019
Trump, Slovakia's prime minister celebrate strong economies
President Donald Trump and the prime minister of Slovakia congratulated each other Friday on the respective strength of their ...
May 03, 2019
The Latest: Jobless rate falls to 49-year low of 3.6%
The Latest on the April jobs report (all times local): 8:30 a.m. Hiring jumped in April as U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs, ...
May 03, 2019
US service companies grew at a slower pace in April
U.S. service companies grew at a slower pace in April, as business activity generally showed a leveling off. The Institute ...
Container Shipping
May 02, 2019
US productivity grows at solid 3.6% rate in first quarter
U.S. productivity grew at a solid 3.6% rate in the first three months of this year, the strongest quarterly gain in more than ...
May 01, 2019
Survey: US businesses are hiring; 275K jobs in April
U.S. companies in April added the most jobs in 9 months, a sign that hiring remains strong amid solid economic growth.
April 30, 2019
US consumer confidence improves in April
American consumers are feeling more confident this month, though optimism hasn't fully recovered from a period of roiling ...
April 30, 2019
US workers' compensation rose moderately in 1st quarter
Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose 0.7% in the first three months of the year, a modest gain that matched the previous ...
April 29, 2019
Survey predicts slower pace of economic growth
A survey of corporate economists predicts the economy will expand over the next year, although the pace of growth will ...
April 18, 2019
US retail sales soared 1.6% in March
U.S. retail sales surged in March at the fastest pace since late 2017, as spending on autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing ...
April 18, 2019
US claims for unemployment aid hit lowest level since '69
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in nearly half a century. The Labor ...
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