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  1. Oil Falls as Uncertainty Hits Energy Markets

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    S. Federal Reserve and data showing the U.S. unemployment rate unchanged. Benchmark crude for February delivery December, but the growth wasn't enough to reduce the unemployment rate , which remained 7.8 percent last month, the Labor

  2. Asia Stocks Meander Following Gains Last Week

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    the tense fiscal negotiations in Washington. It also said hiring was stronger in November than first thought. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent. "This result reinforced the consensus view that the US (labor) market is slowly

  3. Spanish Locksmiths Refuse To Assist in Evictions After Suicides

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    conditions in Spain are becoming increasingly dire -- the unemployment rate is now 26 percent and increasing. There were also jobs report marked the fifth month in a row that the unemployment rate went down. From the looks of it, it may be some

  4. US Teens See Higher Unemployment in 2012

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    That pushed up the teenage unemployment rate to 23.5 percent last month Americans over age 55 now have an unemployment rate of just 5.9 percent, compared and Afghanistan wars saw their unemployment rate fall to 10.8 percent from

  5. THE RESET: New Jobs Report Brings Subdued Reaction

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    December as employers added 155,000 jobs and the unemployment rate stayed at 7.8 percent. During the campaign, each since mid-2009 but not fast enough to drive the unemployment rate markedly lower. Subdued growth is predicted to continue

  6. A Tale of 2 Employment Surveys, at a Glance

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    gain. At the same time, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.8 modest job gain push down the unemployment rate ? Because the government does another survey to determine the unemployment rate . Those surveys can sometimes

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  1. Why November's US Unemployment Rate Was Revised Up

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    S. government, the monthly unemployment rate isn't usually revised later generally be enough to lower the unemployment rate . But the number jumped after to a robust 192,000. The unemployment rate for that month still stands at

  2. Stocks Open Higher After Jobs Report Shows Gain

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    employers added 155,000 jobs in December. It also said hiring was stronger in November than first thought. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent. Stocks have surged this week after lawmakers passed a bill to avoid a combination

  3. Why November's US Unemployment Rate Was Revised Up

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    S. government, the monthly unemployment rate isn't usually revised later generally be enough to lower the unemployment rate . But the number jumped after to a robust 192,000. The unemployment rate for that month still stands at

  4. Oil Slips on Stimulus Concerns

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn't enough to push down the unemployment rate , however, which remained at 7.8 percent last month. Also, the Institute for Supply Management said U.S. service

  5. Stocks Inch Higher Following Jobs Report

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    employers added 155,000 jobs in December. It also said hiring was stronger in November than first thought. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent. Accuray plunged 23 percent to $5.21 after the radiation oncology equipment company

  6. Congressional Fight Club 2013 (The Note)

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    and AMY WALTER ( @amyewalter ) NOTABLES: JOBS NUMBER TICKS UP, BUT SO DOES UNEMPLOYMENT RATE : The economy added 155,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate rose to 7.8 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. ABC's Susanna

  7. US Futures Turn Higher on Jobs Report

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    later Friday that orders placed with U.S. factories rose in November for the second time in as many months. The unemployment rate , however, remains at 7.8 percent last month. November's rate was revised higher from an initially reported

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  1. Jobs Report, Debt Limit Loom for U.S. Economy

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    allow huge spending cuts to take place in march. A lot of uncertainty remains. We expect to hear 160,000 jobs were created in december. But that's not going to put a dent in the unemployment rate . Now, to some breaking news overseas.

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    dent in the unemployment rate .
  2. 'Fiscal Cliff': Lawmakers Scramble for Last-Minute Deal

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    If we're not able to reach an agreement, it will be dire. Probably at least another million jobs lost, an unemployment rate over 9% and putting us back into recession. Reporter: Vice president biden and republican leader McCONNELL HAD

    Unemployment Rate found at 2:06

    unemployment rate over 9% and
  3. Sens. Charles Schumer and Jon Kyl on 'This Week'

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    budget office which is nonpartisan, as you know, to the fed chairman, ably at least another million jobs lost, an unemployment rate over 9% and putting us back into recession. So responsible people on both sides of the aisle do need to try to

    Unemployment Rate found at 3:16

    unemployment rate over 9% and
  4. President Obama Talks Fiscal Cliff and the Economy Ahead

    Sat, 29 Dec 2012

    Washington have to do their jobs. The housing market is healing but that's all folks are seeing smaller paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since 2008 but already families and businesses hold back. Because of the dysfunction they

    Unemployment Rate found at 2:02

    is healing but -- that's all folks are seeing smaller paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since 2008 but already families and businesses -- hold back. Because of the dysfunction they see in
  5. President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: 'Let's Not Miss This Deadline'

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    jobs. The housing market is recovering but that could be impacted. If folks are seeing smaller paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since 2000 tonight. But already you're seeing businesses and consumers start to hold back

    Unemployment Rate found at 5:46

    but that could be impacted. If folks are seeing smaller paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since 2000 tonight. But already you're seeing businesses and consumers start to hold back. Because. Of the
  6. Google Map App For iPhone 5, Truth About Retail Sales

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    exactly what the number is we've participation if you quit looking for jobs. You actually leave the market the unemployment rate goes incrementally a lot of noise going on their backs the he had approached me out like crazy because again. Its

    Unemployment Rate found at 2:43

    if you quit looking for jobs. You actually leave the market the unemployment rate goes incrementally -- a lot of noise going on their backs the -- he had approached me -- out like crazy because
  7. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 9 Dec 2012

    mixed in its views right now. Next week, michigan, the fifth highest unionization rate, and the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country, may become the 24th right to work state. My suggestion, matt, wall street, main street, and

    Unemployment Rate found at 15:37

    highest unemployment rate in the
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