Wash. jobless rate drops to 6.8 percent in May
Washington state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent last month and the state added an estimated 4,100 jobs, officials with the Employment Security Department said Wednesday. Full story
Europe faces uphill battle over youth unemployment
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will hold a summit later this month to tackle the growing scourge of youth unemployment. But there's a problem: the 6 billion euros they want to use to get to grips with the issue aren't yet available. Full story
Obama tells Merkel economic policies must improve lives
BERLIN (Reuters) - The need to balance budgets should not distract from the ultimate goal of economic policy, namely improving people's lives, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday in what appeared to be a dig at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's focus on austerity. Full story
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G8 meeting sharpens focus on austerity, fake shops
Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, joins Martin Bashir to discuss how the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland is a chance to compare recession report cards – Europe’s austerity versus United States’ stimulus --and visit fake storefronts to give the appearance of
Deception, Part 4
A month into the investigation police take a step closer to solving the mystery surrounding Wendy's disappearance -- someone cashed in her unemployment checks at an ATM. Was it Wendy?
Mixed Outlook: Jobless Claims Fall, Imports Drop
CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the latest numbers on retail sales, import/export prices, and weekly jobless claims. And, CNBC's Steve Liesman discusses its likely impact on the markets.
The Week That Was: Jobs Relief
CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks back at the week's top business and financial stories. The jobs number was better than many thought it would be. Investors seemed to believe the Fed would continue QE. And first time jobless claims were down 11,000 for the w...
Report: Unemployment rose to 7.6% in May
CNBC’s Kelly Evans joins Morning Joe to discuss the context of the May jobs report.
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Radio and TV workers protest against layoffs and cuts by public broadcasters TV3 and Radio of Catalonia in Barcelona
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