Initial jobless claims drop but remain above levels that signal hiring gains; inflation fades The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net ...
Stocks little changed in early trading after inflation, jobless claims reports Stocks are trading in a narrow range Thursday after reports showed inflation remains benign and new claims for unemployment fell last week. The positive reports are being tempered by fresh concerns ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, while consumer prices were unchanged in February on lower energy prices. The data on Thursday pointed to a gradual improvement in the labor ...
Stock futures trading in narrow range ahead of unemployment, inflation reports Stock futures are trading in a narrow range, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level of the year. Investors are heading into Thursday trading tentatively ...
Britain's Labour government was boosted on Wednesday by news that unemployment fell in February at the fastest pace in over 12 years, in a fresh sign of recovery ahead of expected May elections. The number of people claiming benefits slid last month ...
The government was boosted on Wednesday by news that unemployment fell in February at the fastest pace in over 12 years, in a fresh sign of recovery ahead of expected May elections. The number of people claiming benefits slid last month by ...
Britain's unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in the three months to the end of January, compared with the August-October period, official data showed on Wednesday. "The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 (percentage points) on the quarter to reach 7.8 percent for ...
The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in the three months to the end of January, compared with the August-October period, official data showed on Wednesday. "The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 (percentage points) on the quarter to reach 7.8 percent for ...
Rockford jobless rate nears 20 percent; 11 of 12 metro area rates at 10 percent or higher The greater Rockford area is just a few tenths of a point shy of an inglorious milestone: a 20 percent jobless rate. Data released Tuesday ...
Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery; view of economy slightly more upbeat The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment. But the Fed's ...
