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Bernanke: Job market remains weak despite gains
February 07, 2012
| AP
Ben Bernanke says the job market is not as strong as the steadily declining unemployment rate might suggest. Responding to questions at a Senate hearing Tuesday, he noted that...
Unemployment rate hinges on more than job gains
February 03, 2012
| AP
For most people, the 8.3 percent unemployment rate is the most visible sign of the economy's health. The rate's every movement is closely watched, especially in an election...
US stocks cheer strong jobs data
February 03, 2012
| AFP
US stocks rallied sharply Friday after a strong jobs report for January that showed the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly three years. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since'08
February 03, 2012
| AP
A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The...
Jobless rate at 3- year low as payrolls surge
February 03, 2012
| Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low,...
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