do not reflect everyone who is out of work. Do the numbers really imply the beginnings of an economic recovery? On Thursday, Barack Obama held a jobs summit at the White House, but it is unclear whether this summit had any effect besides moving attention away from other issues and back to the ec...
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The unemployment rate hit 10.2%, the highest level in more than 26 years, leaving nearly 16 million Americans unable to find work. Kelsey Hubbard and Brett Arends discuss just how bleak the situation has become.
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U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected last week, but world economies' declines in GDP shows that the recession’s depth might still increase. WSJ's Kelly Evans and Kelsey Hubbard report.
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The Wall Street Journal’s latest forecasting survey shows most economists oppose another round of stimulus (43 against, 8 for), despite forecasts for lingering double-digit unemployment until at least June 2010. WSJ's Phil Izzo and Kelsey Hubbard discuss.
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Simon Constable of Dow Jones Newswires and MarketBeat Blogger David Gaffen discuss the forthcoming payroll report, plus a slew of other economic data.
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Fascinating visualization of unemployment in the United States as it progresses over time, from January 2007 to Present. Unemployment rates by county.
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08/13/08 A rise in the British unemployment rate causing an increase in persons applying for unemployment benifits has reignited fers that the nation may soon be in a looming recession.
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(NECN) - Looking to buy a new home? Lawmakers are given buyers a longer chance to take advantage of tax credits. Here to explain is Barry Armstrong, host of Money Matters on WBIX and financial adviser for Securities America.
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