Tag: jobless claims
Consumer Sentiment Plunges as Gas Prices Surge
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.11, 2011, under Towing
Bad economic news across the board is weighing on Americans’ mood this month. The consumer sentiment index fell to a 5-month low in March, thanks to increases in the U.S. trade deficit, higher jobless claims, and a more than 40-cent jump in the price of a gallon of gas.
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Consumer Sentiment Plunges as Gas Prices Surge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:40:00.
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Why Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000 Is So Important
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.07, 2011, under Towing
Economists and commentators talk why initial jobless claims need to falling below the 400,000 level. But exactly why is that number significant for the U.S. economy and investors? Here’s the lowdown, based on the past performance of jobless claims and economic growth.
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Why Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000 Is So Important originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:30:00.
What’s Really Ailing Employment: Lack of Demand
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.04, 2011, under Towing
Many people blame America’s high unemployment rate on a mismatch between workers’ skills and the fields with open jobs. But jobs are scarce across all sectors. That means effective policies are needed to stimulate demand and rebuild economic output.
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What’s Really Ailing Employment: Lack of Demand originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:00:00.
Gallup Poll: How Underemployment Hurts the Economy
by Danny King on Jan.26, 2011, under Towing
Americans who are unemployed or underemployed are three times as likely to fall behind on their bills as those who are fully employed, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
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Gallup Poll: How Underemployment Hurts the Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:30:00.
People@Work: These Days, Even Promotions Are Harder to Come By
by David Schepp on Jan.18, 2011, under Towing
Fresh data show that the number of promotions given to American workers has dwindled, suggesting that even those with jobs are having a tough time getting ahead. Fewer promotions are “a sign of the lingering impacts of the recession,” one expert says.
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People@Work: These Days, Even Promotions Are Harder to Come By originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:30:00.
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