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Friday's Jobs Report Is Campaign's Next Key Moment
October 4, 2012 It's likely the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say the jobless rate ticked higher and that job growth was slow again in September, economists say. The presidential campaigns will surely be discussing the numbers.
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Manufacturing Picked Up In September
October 1, 2012 Also: there was more residential construction under way in August.
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Income And Spending Both Basically Flat In August
September 28, 2012 Spending went up, but largely because gasoline cost more — not due to stronger demand.
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Orders Plunge, GDP Growth Revised Down
September 27, 2012 There was a sharp drop in demand for durable goods last month. Meanwhile, it looks like the economy slowed more than thought in the spring. One bit of bright news: Claims for unemployment benefits declined last week.
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New Home Sales Were Flat In August, But Prices Rose Sharply
September 26, 2012 While the pace of sales barely changed, the median price was up 11.2 percent. It's another sign of a recovering housing sector.
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Jobless Claims Changed Little Last Week
September 20, 2012 There were 382,000 first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, down by just 3,000 from the week before. The pace has changed little over the past year.
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Just 96,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls; Unemployment Rate Dips To 8.1 Percent
September 7, 2012 Job growth was weak — yet another sign that the sluggish economy continues to struggle to produce jobs.
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Employers Added 201,000 Jobs Last Month, Report Signals
September 6, 2012 The ADP National Employment Report has shown solid, not spectacular, job growth for two straight months. Meanwhile, another report finds a 20-month low in layoff announcements. Friday, the government issues its figures on August unemployment and jobs.
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European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged; Unveils Bond-Buying Plan
September 6, 2012 Financial markets are watching the bank's steps closely as it tries to shore up the euro.
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Jobless Claims Saw Little Change Last Week; Four-Week Average Is Up
August 30, 2012 The numbers mean that the economic recovery continues to be sluggish.
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Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week
August 23, 2012 The 372,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance were up from 368,000 the week before.
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Sales Of Existing Homes Rose In July, Another Sign Of Stronger Market
August 22, 2012 They were up 2.3 percent from June and a healthy 10 percent vs. July 2011. Prices are also on the rise.
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Deficit To Be $1.1 Trillion, Unemployment To Stay Above 8 Percent, CBO Says
August 22, 2012 The nonpartisan analysis arm of Congress has released its latest forecasts on the budget and the economy.
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Inflation Stayed In Check Last Month: No Change In July
August 15, 2012 A sluggish economy has kept prices from rising. But a recent uptick in the price of gasoline and the effects of this summer's drought on food costs could put some upward pressure on inflation in coming months.
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Retail Sales Rose 0.8 Percent In July; More Than Expected
August 14, 2012 The gain could be a sign that consumers are growing more confident.
