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Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?

Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
July 06, 2018  |  Economy

The United States economy added more jobs than had been expected in June, with manufacturing gains notable in terms of verticals. Reuters reported Friday that...

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American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
June 08, 2018  |  Markets

Bolstered by increasing home values and stock prices, The Fed said that American households gained $1 trillion in wealth over the first three months of...

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US Unemployment Rate Reaches 18-Year Low
US Unemployment Rate Reaches 18-Year Low
June 01, 2018  |  Personnel

Indicating a tightening labor market, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent amid higher-than-expected payroll gains. That decrease brings the unemployment rate to its...

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Stocks Rally And Roar After Strong Jobs Report
Stocks Rally And Roar After Strong Jobs Report
March 09, 2018  |  Economy

Investors cheered the jobs report Friday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 250 points intraday and the tech-heavy NASDAQ to a new...

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Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
August 31, 2017  |  Economy

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
October 07, 2016  |  News

The United States economy logged some job growth in September, with wages also on the upswing.  The latest statistic released Friday by the Labor Department...

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