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  1. Roundtable I: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    a huge employment issue. I mean jobs should be the number one issue right now in the country. It still is. We saw that unemployment report, it still is a terrible jobs picture and yet we have virtually no stimulus, in fact, you know, social security

    unemployment found at 2:54

    We saw that unemployment report,

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  1. Trio of Bid Cities Give 2020 Olympic Files to IOC

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    of its second recession in just over three years, with its economy battered by a collapse in the real estate sector and unemployment as high as 25 percent. Madrid bid leaders say most of their venues are already built and the Olympics could serve as a catalyst

  2. Class of 2012: Diploma Dilemma for Europe Grads

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    devastating economic crisis swells youth unemployment : Europe's universities, many independent experts. Although graduate unemployment at 5.4 percent is significantly lower than overall youth unemployment , university curricula "are often

  3. Class of 2012: Diploma Dilemma for Europe Grads

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    devastating economic crisis swells youth unemployment : Europe's universities, many independent experts. Although graduate unemployment at 5.4 percent is significantly lower than overall youth unemployment , university curricula "are often

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Spain's "El Nino" Lottery Hands out $1.1 Billion

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    840 million ($1.1 billion) on top ticket holders in five regions of Spain as it endures a deep recession and high unemployment . The "El Nino" (The Child) lottery is held each Feast of the Epiphany — Jan. 6 — and the top prize tickets were sold

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  1. Tiny Chevrolet Sonic Helps Detroit Shake off Rust

    Sat, 5 Jan 2013

    parts suppliers came in asking to work for owner Casey Barnard for $8 an hour. Meanwhile, plant workers were struggling. Unemployment benefits and a subsidy from GM that provided up to 70 percent of their pay began to run out. Some took jobs at other GM

  2. Spanish Locksmiths Refuse To Assist in Evictions After Suicides

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    becoming increasingly dire -- the unemployment rate is now 26 percent and increasing previous eight years. Increased unemployment , among other things, were fifth month in a row that the unemployment rate went down. From the looks of

  3. US Job Market Shrugs off Fears of 'Fiscal Cliff'

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    announced Friday weren't enough to reduce unemployment , which remained a still-high 7 but most did not find jobs. The unemployment numbers come from a government survey 2012. That isn't enough to lower unemployment to what economists regard as a "normal

  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

    one monthly economic report: unemployment . Its trajectory was seen as added 155,000 jobs and the unemployment rate stayed at 7.8 percent. During not fast enough to drive the unemployment rate markedly lower. Subdued growth

  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

  7. Only 1 Spanish Parador Hotel to Close Instead of 7

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    400-strong workforce. The group, which opened in 1928, expects losses of some €100 million ($130 million) in 2012 due to a drop in guest numbers. Spain is struggling to emerge from recession and has 25 percent unemployment .

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  1. Roundtable I: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    a huge employment issue. I mean jobs should be the number one issue right now in the country. It still is. We saw that unemployment report, it still is a terrible jobs picture and yet we have virtually no stimulus, in fact, you know, social security

    unemployment found at 2:54

    We saw that unemployment report,
  2. President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: 'Let's Not Miss This Deadline'

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    also looking for unemployment benefits to be vital lifeline unemployment insurance to two million paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its don't go up. That unemployment insurance is still available

    unemployment found at 0:53, 4:19, 5:46

    at least for the middle class while also looking for unemployment benefits to be extended. So there is a movement of the next 24 hours the top Democrat and Republican in the senate
    the middle class from an income tax hike. Extends the vital lifeline unemployment insurance to two million Americans looking for a job. And lays the ground work for future cooperation. -- more economic growth. And
    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
  3. Sens. Charles Schumer and Jon Kyl on 'This Week'

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    another million jobs lost, an unemployment rate over 9% and putting us back something else. Whether unemployment insurance is included in, we feel this would be extending unemployment benefits. You're not talking

    unemployment found at 3:16, 4:26, 5:01

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

    Sat, 29 Dec 2012

    class from an income tax hike. Extends vital unemployment insurance for Americans looking for job. And lays the all folks are seeing smaller paychecks. The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since 2008 but already

    unemployment found at 1:18, 2:02

    that protects the middle class from an income tax hike. Extends vital unemployment insurance for Americans looking for job. And lays the ground work for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction. I
    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
  5. 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.

    unemployment found at 1:01

    dent in the unemployment rate.
  6. '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 found at 2:06

    unemployment rate over 9% and
  7. Obama on Fiscal Cliff: 'Agreement Within Sight'

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    for clean energy companies that are creating jobs and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. It would extend unemployment insurance to two million Americans. Who are out there are still actively looking for job. I had to say that. Ever since

    unemployment found at 1:59

    creating jobs and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. It would extend unemployment insurance to two million Americans. Who are out there are still actively looking for job. I had to say that. Ever since
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