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Jobless claims drop, showing labor market still healing
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of...
Retailers' holiday hiring was highest in six years
The nation's retailers boosted holiday hiring to the highest level in six years despite worries about the economy, Superstorm Sandy and...
Stormy weather for markets as Washington bickers
The economic damage from Super Storm Sandy will show up in November’s jobs report and elsewhere in the coming week, but the markets...
Coal company fires 150 workers in response to Obama re-election
At least one chief executive is making good on his pledge to cut jobs following President Barack Obama’s re-election this week. Robert...
Unemployed split down the middle between Obama and Romney
In an election that was supposed to be about jobs, jobs and jobs, the unemployed vote appears to be a dead heat. In an exclusive look...
Wall Street closes lower after upbeat jobs report
Stocks dipped in a volatile session on Friday that took the major indexes between gains and losses as a stronger-than-expected payrolls...
Wall Street ticks lower despite strong jobs data
Stocks edged lower on Friday, erasing earlier gains spurred by a stronger-than-expected payroll report, as they were pressured by...
Economy creates more jobs than expected; jobless rate edges up
Hiring sped up in October, showing a labor market that picked up a bit of steam in the waning days of the presidential campaign. The...
Jobless claims fall, but missing data due to storm
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a sign the labor market's slow recovery...
Bank layoffs get more ruthless in the gadget-age
LONDON - In the high-tech, gadget-addicted world of investment banking, layoffs are becoming more complex and brutal as firms try to stop...