Rates settle into tight range before Fed speech
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Stocks are mixed as caution about recovery remains
Stocks mixed as caution about recovery remains
Stocks climb after drop in weekly jobless claims
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- Stock futures rise after claims for unemployment benefits fall more than expected
- First-time applications for jobless benefits drop sharply last week but remain elevated
- Stock futures mixed, traders buying bonds ahead of weekly unemployment report
- Stock futures inch higher, but traders also buying bonds ahead of weekly unemployment report
- Stocks follow overseas markets lower; existing home sales plummet in July
- Stocks retreat following overseas markets lower; traders brace for weak housing report
- Stock futures retreat following overseas markets lower; traders brace for weak housing report
- Stocks inch higher to start week; investors remain uneasy about pace of recovery
- Stock futures rise moderately; investors await economic data later this week
- Summary Box: Spike in unemployment claims points to weakening job market, faltering recovery
- Layoffs are back: Spike in unemployment claims points to weak job market, faltering recovery
- Bad news on US jobs, manufacturing boosts dollar and other safe-haven assets
- With jobless claims up, Obama urges Republicans to stop blocking bill aimed at small business
- Following rise in unemployment claims, Obama urges Republicans to stop blocking the jobs bill
- Grim US economic news hits world markets hard ahead of scheduled speech by Fed’s Bullard
- Stocks fall after claims for unemployment benefits rise unexpectedly
- US jobs disappointment weighs on world markets; Japan’s Nikkei outperforms the rest
- Stock futures fall after claims for unemployment benefits rise unexpectedly
- Initial requests for jobless benefits jump to 500,000, highest level since November
- Stock futures rise as investors await reports on jobless claims, manufacturing
- Stocks fall after NY manufacturing sector, Japanese economy show signs of slow growth
- Stock futures fall after Japanese economy latest to show signs of slowing growth
- Stock futures fall slightly after Japanese economy latest to show signs of slowing growth
- Summary Box: Jobs picture darkens as unemployment claims rise, highest level since February
- Jobs picture darkens as new unemployment claims rise to 484K, highest level since February
- New applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level since February as layoffs continue
- World stocks mostly higher as investors eye key US employment report
- Asian stocks mixed as investors eye key US employment report
- Asian stocks fall on recovery worries as US unemployment benefit claims rise
- Summary Box: Treasury prices up on jump in jobless claims, disappointing retail sales reports
- Summary Box: Stocks edge down as spike in weekly jobless claims deflates enthusiasm
- Shoppers are picky once again at stores; key jobs report is due Friday
- Dollar mixed as US jobless claims spike, ECB president says Europe’s economy is improving
- Treasury yields drop on unexpected spike in first-time claims for jobless benefits
- Stocks drop after surprise jump in weekly claims for unemployment benefits
- Stock futures fall after surprise jump in weekly claims for unemployment benefits
- New requests for unemployment insurance jump to 479K, highest level since April
- Stock futures turn mixed as caution remains ahead of 2 key employment reports
- Stock futures rise slightly but caution remains ahead of 2 key employment reports
- Big money to stop teacher layoffs heads toward passage; House being called back from break
- Economists tell state panel recession will cost Nevada employers for many years to come
- As recession grips Nevada, panel to consider funding jobless claims
- Summary Box: First-time jobless claims drop for third time in four weeks, but remain elevated
- Stocks end erratic session with a loss as investors try to reconcile conflicting signals
- Stocks regain from early losses as traders await gross domestic product report
- Treasurys mixed on initial jobless claims, earnings; government auctions seven-year notes
- Crude price tops $78 a barrel as better earnings, fewer jobless claims raise hopes for economy
- Stocks pull back as traders await gross domestic product report, look past strong earnings
- Stocks resume rally following strong earnings globally, fall in unemployment benefits claims
- Stocks resume rally following strong earnings globally, fall in jobless claims
- New claims for jobless benefits fall for third time in 4 weeks but remain elevated
- Stock futures climb following strong earnings globally; investors eye weekly jobless claims
- Canada’s federal budget deficit narrows to $4.2B in April-May period
- Checks coming soon: Obama signs hard-fought extension of long-term jobless benefits
- Obama signs into law extension of jobless benefits for long-term unemployed
- Summary Box: Mixed readings on economy as home sales slump, earnings and jobless claims rise
- House roll call on extension of jobless benefits; bill goes to Obama for his signature
- Checks coming soon: Hard-fought extension of jobless benefits heads for Obama’s signature
- Long-sought extension of jobless benefits clears House for Obama’s signature
- Home sales fall and jobless claims rise, but strong earnings boost optimism on Wall Street
- Stocks rally after strong earnings reports and encouraging signs of growth in Europe
- Recovery weakens as home sales plunge in June and jobless claims rise last week
- Extension of jobless benefits expected soon; House set to send measure to Obama
- First-time jobless claims rise on seasonal factors, but also reflect weak labor market
- Stocks rally after strong earnings, corporate outlooks; signs of growth in Europe
- First-time jobless claims jump to 464K, reversing previous week’s sharp decline
- Stock futures point to rally after signs of European growth; ahead of earnings, economic data
- Extension of jobless benefits likely after House vote that would send measure to Obama
- Politicking clouds economic decision-making, with economists more optimistic than public
- Senate approves jobless payments to millions whose benefits have lapsed; House vote Thursday
- As Senate nears a vote on extending jobless benefits, states gear up to process the payments
- GOP filibuster defeated, Senate sets stage to OK extending jobless benefits for millions
- By a single vote, jobless benefits extension clears Senate hurdle, setting stage for passage
- Jobless benefits extension clears Senate hurdle by a single vote, setting stage for passage
- Extension of unemployment aid won’t be enough to boost recovery, but it could help sustain it
- Roll Call Vote: Unemployment benefits extension clears Senate GOP hurdle
- Unemployment benefits extension clears Senate GOP hurdle
- Backed by moderate Republicans, Democrats expect to extend jobless benefits with Senate vote
- Democrats ready to pass jobless-benefits extension, with filibuster-defying 60th vote in place
- Obama calls on GOP to stop blocking legislation providing benefits for out-of-work Americas
- Obama to call on GOP to stop blocking benefits for out-of-work Americas
- Tennis, pool and harborside lunch as Obamas enjoy weekend respite in Maine
- Stocks turn around late in the session, close mixed on expectations of Goldman settlement
- Senate close to extending jobless benefits, with vote next week after new Democrat seated
- Output at US factories cools in June, the latest sign the economic rebound may be stalling
- Stocks retreat after disappointing manufacturing reports; Dow 7-day winning streak in jeopardy
- Stocks retreat after new manufacturing, jobs reports show recovery remains tepid
- New claims for unemployment benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 2 years
- Stock futures inch higher after JPMorgan beats forecasts; investors await jobs, inflation data
- States with largest changes in weekly jobless claims, and some of the reasons, at a glance
- How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday’s trading
- Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month
- Wall Street economists expect slight rise in unemployment claims; benefits run out Dec. 31
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- A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world
