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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
April 12, 2012
More people sought unemployment benefits last week, pushing the number of applicants to the highest level in two months.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
April 11, 2012
A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions across the United States suggests last month's pullback in hiring may prove to be temporary.
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By Paul Wiseman |
April 6, 2012
The U.S. economy probably generated more than 200,000 jobs in March, capping the best four months of hiring since before the recession.
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By Paul Wiseman |
April 6, 2012
The U.S. job market slowed in March as companies hit the brakes on hiring amid uncertainty about the economy's growth prospects. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
April 5, 2012
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a four-year low last week, suggesting employers kept hiring in March at a healthy pace.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
April 2, 2012
U.S. factories stepped up hiring and production in March, the latest evidence that manufacturing is growing at a healthy pace and fueling the recovery.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
March 28, 2012
A growing number of chief executives at large U.S. companies say they are more optimistic about the economy and plan to step up hiring. The brighter view from the boardroom comes after the best three months of job growth in two years.
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By Tom Krisher |
February 27, 2012
Three years after the U.S. auto industry nearly collapsed, sales of cars and trucks are surging. Sales could exceed 14 million this year, above last year's 12.8 million.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
February 15, 2012
American factories are humming — and driving the economy forward.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
January 26, 2012
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a seasonally adjusted 377,000, up from a nearly four-year low the previous week. But the longer-term trend is pointing to a healthier job market.
