Ford, GM and Chrysler aren't touching the state's legislative dustup over union dues.
The unemployment rate fell to 7.7% because of a jump in people looking for work. It will let the Federal Reserve continue its strategy of keeping rates low to try to boost the economy.
Friday's payroll report isn't as bad as expected, but isn't all that good either.
The ADP Employment report says the storm produced 86,000 job cuts. The storm affected a host of industries, although clean-up efforts will boost the economy later.
The tattoo removal industry is gaining ground as more people get inked -- and then regret the move as they enter the job market.
A new survey finds that while economy has cut paid days off, US workers won't even use the ones they have.
A rising dollar, weak Chevron earnings and stress on Apple shares slam stocks. The national unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9% as more people look for work. Oil and gold sag. Starbucks jumps nearly 10%. Restoration Hardware soars after its IPO.
Other industries shed workers even as the US economy continues to heal.
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