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2013/06/18 13:52

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US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in May

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , The Associated Press Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 8:57 AM And while inflation is low, economists say it isn't low enough to alarm Fed policymakers. Tuesday's report "won't...

2013/06/18 13:52

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2013/06/15 18:01

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IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the...

2013/06/13 13:52

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US unemployment benefit applications fall to 334K

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , The Associated Press Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 8:57 AM Separately, the Commerce Department said that retail sales rose 0.6 percent in May from April. The gain shows...

2013/06/12 16:01

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US chief executives more optimistic about hiring

Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Chief executives for the largest U.S. companies are more optimistic about sales over the next six months and plan to add more workers. The Business Roundtable says its...

2013/06/11 17:52

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More Americans quit jobs, a sign of confidence

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , The Associated Press Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 12:53 PM Still, the growth in hiring and quits provides more evidence of a dynamic job market that is making slow but...

2013/06/11 16:06

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US job openings fall in April, though hiring and ...

Survey results are meant for general information only, and are not based on recognised statistical methods. US job openings fall in April, though hiring and quits pick up in sign of greater...

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2013/06/10 15:13

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American auto industry about to go on hiring spree

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build...

2013/06/08 12:01

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Economy adds 175K jobs in May, jobless rate climb...

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN Of The Associated Press In this May 29, 2013 photo, job seeker Craig Cline of Lincolnwood, Ill., right, meets with Jeremy Skeeters, left, and Lindy Hammel,...

2013/06/07 12:52

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US employers add 175K jobs, rate up to 7.6 pct.

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, steady hiring but below the more robust pace that took place during the fall and...

2013/06/07 12:52

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Overall, U.S. has regained lost wealth

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and Bernard Condon, Associated Press Posted: Friday, June 7, 2013, 8:13 AM Because of inflation and a rising population, the average household has recovered only about 45...

2013/06/07 05:43

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Oil rises on positive reading on US job market

Oil rose to a high for the week after a positive reading on the U.S. job market, as natural gas plunged on a surprisingly large increase in the nation's supplies. Benchmark oil for July delivery...

2013/06/06 17:15

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AP survey: Economists see no stock market bubble

AP survey: Economists see no stock market bubble By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics WriterPublished: Jun 6, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDTLast Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDTTraders Dan Ryan, left, and...

2013/06/06 17:07

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US unemployment benefit applications fall to 346K

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 11,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, a level consistent with steady job growth. Related...

2013/06/05 17:36

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Survey: US service firms grow at faster pace | Da...

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON — U.S. service firms grew at a faster pace in May, driven by a jump in new orders. But a measure of hiring showed companies added fewer jobs.The Institute for...

2013/06/05 14:20

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May job growth was sluggish in U.S.

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses added jobs at a sluggish pace in May, an indication that hiring may be cooling off. Payroll...

2013/06/05 08:01

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U.S. home prices jumped in April by most in 7 yea...

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices soared 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006, as more buyers competed for fewer homes. Real...

2013/06/03 15:36

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US manufacturing gauge sinks to June 2009 level |...

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. manufacturing fell in May to its lowest level since June 2009 as slumping overseas economies and a pullback in business spending reduced new...

2013/05/31 05:53

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Recession still stings for most folks

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP FILE PHOTOAlthough stock prices have surged, the average household has recovered only about 45 percent of its wealth since the recession. WASHINGTON — The average U.S....

2013/05/30 16:00

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Applications for US unemployment aid rise to 354K

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 354,000, a sign layoffs have...

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