by - May 15, 2012 8:20 pm
U.S. retail sales cool after warm-weather spree
BLOOMBERG — Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced by unseasonably warm weather in prior…
Tag: U.S. economy
by - May 14, 2012 3:01 pm
Worker skills hinder U.S. factory gains
BLOOMBERG — Paul Bonin has no problem getting enough orders to keep his South Bend, Indiana, factory busy. What he can’t find are enough qualified employees to work on the…
by - May 10, 2012 8:55 pm
Jobless claims ease U.S. labor market concerns
BLOOMBERG — Claims for unemployment benefits declined last week to the lowest level in a month, easing concern that the U.S. labor market is faltering. First-time claims dropped by 1,000…
by - May 8, 2012 6:32 pm
U.S. job openings rise to highest level since 2008
BLOOMBERG — Employers in the U.S. were looking to fill more jobs in March than at any time in almost four years, showing growing confidence in the U.S. economy. The…
by - May 4, 2012 3:02 pm
Job gain trails forecasts on U.S. slowdown concern
BLOOMBERG — American employers added fewer workers than forecast in April and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell as people left the labor force, adding to concern the economic expansion is…
by - May 3, 2012 5:48 pm
Services slowdown signals U.S. growth may cool
BLOOMBERG — Service industries in the U.S. expanded less than projected and consumer confidence weakened, signaling the world’s largest economy may be cooling. The Institute for Supply Management said today…