Employers Add Far Fewer Jobs in April than Forecast by Reuters May 1st 2013 8:50AM Private employers added 119,000 jobs in April, well below economists' expectations in the latest piece of data to suggest the economy is encountering a soft patch.
Consumer Confidence Jumps on Better Outlook for Hiring, Pay by Reuters Apr 30th 2013 10:30AM U.S. consumer confidence rebounded in April as Americans felt better about the outlook for the economy and their income prospects, the Conference Board says.
Jobless Claims Fall, Labor Market Recovery Advances by Reuters Apr 25th 2013 8:49AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, offering reassurance that the bottom isn't falling out of the labor market.
Indian IT Firms Fear Provisions in New U.S. Immigration Law by The Associated Press Apr 23rd 2013 6:49AM As Congress weighs new immigration legislation, India's outsourcing companies' long-held fears of a backlash are being realized in its crucial U.S. market.
FAA: Delays Hit U.S. Airports As Furloughs Kick In by Reuters Apr 22nd 2013 6:52AM Travelers waited more than an hour for flights in New York and experienced delays at other U.S. airports on Sunday evening as furloughs of air traffic controllers began.
Doubts Rise Among Americans About Obama's Handling of Economy by The Associated Press Apr 19th 2013 7:16AM For the third year in a row, the nation's economic recovery has hit a springtime soft spot, prompting many Americans to now hold a dimmer view of their own finances.
TSA Official Says Employee Furloughs Not Anticipated by The Associated Press Apr 18th 2013 1:03PM A senior Transportation Security Administration official says so far, so good for airport travelers wary of the effects of automatic spending cuts that took effect March 1.
U.S. Factory, Jobs Data Suggest Economy is Slowing by Reuters Apr 18th 2013 12:37PM Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region cooled in April and more Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, furthering signs of economic slowing.
