Topic: U.S. National Economy
This is the first installment in a special three-part series of editorials contrasting the views of the leading candidates for Oregon governor...
President Barack Obama is vowing a fresh effort to help job growth.. US employment fell for a third consecutive month in August, but the drop was ...
Stocks could start next week with investors feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy, thanks to a stronger-than-expected jobs report, making...
August ended with investors ducking for cover as the economy revealed unmistakable signs of slowing.. . Erian, co-chief executive of bond fund ...
Burger King Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion including debt, giving the New York investment firm...
It wasn't good news exactly, but in today's atmosphere of extreme economic pessimism, it was plenty good enough. With a report that U.S. private ...
Dennis Lockhart, president of the Atlanta Fed, makes it clear that presently he sees no need for more stimulus -- a slow, plodding recovery like we...
Friday saw a flurry of activity ahead of the extended holiday weekend, as a highly-anticipated jobs report boosted investor confidence as the...
One year ago the official unemployment rate was 9.7%. Today it is 9.6%. One year ago U-6 unemployment was 16.8%. Today U-6 is 16.7% click on chart...
Here's how I'm tempted to summarize today's release of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: more of the same...