Tag: Labor

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

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Big Labor big backers of GOP moderate group

Sean Higgins · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

The Senate approved the measure by a near party-line 55-43 vote. All of the "aye" votes came from Obama's Democratic allies.

The week ahead in economics: Budget deadline, phones on flights, and Bitcoin

Joseph Lawler · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Turmoil inside the International Association of Machinists may cause Boeing to move production outside of Washington. (AP File)

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Union turmoil could force Boeing to move production

Sean Higgins · December 8, 2013 5:00 am

âFor many families, it can be the difference between hardship and catastrophe,â said Obama in his weekly address.

Obama presses Congress to extend jobless benefits

Meghashyam Mali · December 7, 2013 5:00 am

Shoppers look for sales at Cherry Creek Mall, in Denver, Co., on Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

5 trends beneath the surface in November jobs report

Associated Press · December 7, 2013 5:00 am

Fed odds of tapering double as jobs beat estimate

Fed odds of tapering double as jobs beat estimate

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2013 5:00 am

U.S. labor markets continued to show resilience in November, adding 203,000 jobs as the unemployment rate fell from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent. (AP Photo)

203,000 jobs added in November, unemployment falls to 7.0 percent as labor markets show resilience

Joseph Lawler · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

People hold signs as they protest.

Fast-food protests return amid push for wage hikes

Associated Press · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Unemployment benefits for nearly 1.3 million people are set to expire at the end of the year. (AP Photo)

White House urges Congress to pass unemployment benefits

Susan Crabtree · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

FILE- In thisTuesday, July 16, 2013, file photo, a covered vehicle sits in part of the new paint shop at Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. The Commerce Department issues its second of three estimates of how fast the U.S. economy grew in the July-September quarter of 2013 on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Analyst forecast that third-quarter growth will be revised to a 3.1 percent annual rate, faster than the initial estimate of 2.8 percent. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Jobs report to help show if US economy is for real

Josh Boak · December 5, 2013 10:04 pm

Black Friday protests at Walmarts across the country saw 111 people arrested nationwide. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Scott Takushi)

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Records find few Walmart employees arrested at protest

Sean Higgins · December 5, 2013 5:00 am