LONDON (MarketWatch) — The seasonally-adjusted number of jobless workers in Germany fell by 9,000 in November, the nation’s federal labor office reported Tuesday. Economists had forecast a decline of 20,000 after a fall of 3,000 in October. The adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.5%, matching expectations. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts [...]
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New Unemployment Claims Fall Slightly
October 29th, 2010
davidguide Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Initial claims for jobless benefits dropped slightly while continuing unemployment compensation claims dipped below 4.4 million, the United States Labor Department announced Thursday. New claims for unemployment compensation fell by 21,000 to 434,000 for the week ending Oct. 23 down from 455,000 the [...]
Jobless claims fall to three-month low
October 28th, 2010
davidguide New claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to a three-month low but the underlying trend still points to labor market stagnation. View full post on All Stories
Jobless claims: Remain elevated but fall to 452K
October 22nd, 2010
davidguide WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, but the drop wasn’t enough to reverse a big increase the previous week. View full post on All Stories
Calls for German wage hikes grow amid fast-paced growth
October 16th, 2010
davidguide With the German economy possibly heading for 3.5 per cent GDP growth in 2010, its fastest rate since the fall of the Berlin Wall, unions and politicians are increasingly calling for wage hikes, report… View full post on All Stories
Firefighters hired in Fall River
October 12th, 2010
davidguide Fall River’s fire department welcomed 48 new members to the force Tuesday – restoring jobs in a city with one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. View full post on All Stories
Irish debt yields hit new record
September 29th, 2010
davidguide The cost of servicing Irish debt has hit a new record, despite data showing the first fall in unemployment since February. View full post on All Stories
Refinances Good for Those Who Qualify
September 27th, 2010
davidguide Historically low interest rates have yet to spark historic numbers of homeowners refinancing their homes. While refinance activity increased this summer and fall, many homeowners find it hard to get new loans. “The rates have never been this low in the 30 years I’ve been in this business,” said Pete Phillippe, a loan officer with [...]
Asian shares fall after jump in US jobless claims
September 24th, 2010
davidguide Asian stock markets mostly fell Friday after a jump in U.S. unemployment claims provided more evidence of an anemic recovery in the world’s biggest economy. View full post on All Stories
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