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Jobless Claims in U.S. Jump to Highest Level in Six Weeks
*from www.bloomberg.com, May 16, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: More Americans than projected filed claims for jobless benefits last week and manufacturing in the Philadelphia region unexpectedly shrank in May, signs...
U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Jobless Claims, Earnings Reports
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 25, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose, extending a rally in the S&P 500 Index to a fifth day, as earnings from United Parcel Services Inc. to Cliffs Natural Resources...
U.S. Stocks Climb as Jobless Claims Offset Technology
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 11, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose once again, after the S&P 500 Index rallied to a record yesterday.
Key Facts and Figures:
The S&P 500 increased 0.5% to...
Job Gains Slow Amid U.S. Unemployment at Four-Year Low
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 5, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. employers hired fewer workers than forecast in March and a shrinking labor force pushed the unemployment rate down to the lowest in four years.
Key...
U.S. Stocks Little Changed as Stimulus Optimism Fades
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 4, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks were little changed, paring an earlier rally, as optimism over central bank’s stimulus efforts faded.
Key Facts and Figures:
The S&P...
Economy in U.S. Grew at Revised 0.4% Pace in Fourth Quarter
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 28, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than previously estimated in the fourth quarter, reflecting a bigger gain in business spending and a smaller...
U.S. Stocks Climb on Jobless Data as S&P 500 Nears Record
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 14, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks climbed, sending the S&P 500 Index towards a record high, as jobless claims unexpectedly dropped last week.
Key Facts and Figures:
The...
Labor Market Gains Help Brighten Americans’ Outlook
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 7, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly declined to a six-week low.
Key Facts and Figures:
First-time jobless claims fell by...
Why America’s Middle Class is Losing Ground
*from www.money.cnn.com, Mar. 5, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Middle-class people are being pinched by stagnating incomes and increased cost of living.
Key Facts and Figures:
America’s median household income...