Employment/Unemployment Figures
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Dow surges more than 750 points after employment report shows wage gains cooled in December
U.S. stocks were surging late afternoon Friday, with the Dow up more than 750 points, after an employment report showed…
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U.S. adds robust 223,000 jobs in December. Wage growth slows in sign of ebbing inflation pressures
The numbers: The U.S. generated 223,000 new jobs in December to mark the smallest increase in two years, but the…
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Dow books 630-point drop after strong jobs data rattles investors, but stocks cement weekly gains
U.S. stocks finished sharply lower Friday, but still booked their best weekly gains in a month, after September jobs data…
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U.S. gains 263,000 jobs in September to mark smallest gain in 17 months
The numbers: The increase in new U.S. jobs in September slowed to a 17-month low of 263,000, reflecting ongoing labor…
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Fed says banks could withstand 10% unemployment, 55% stock price drop in annual stress test
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday projected the potential for a rockier road ahead for banks than it did a…
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U.S. gains 428,000 jobs in April, and wages rise again — but labor force shrinks
The numbers: The U.S. added a solid 428,000 new jobs in April, but an acute labor shortage showed little improvement…
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U.S. stocks mixed as market awaits possibly the biggest Fed rate hike since 2000
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in choppy trade Wednesday morning, ahead of the outcome of a two-day Federal Open Market…
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U.S. stock end higher Friday, S&P 500 rises for third straight week, after March jobs report reinforces Fed rate-hike expectations
All three major U.S. stock benchmarks closed higher Friday, after a March jobs report reinforced a picture of a healthy…
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