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Productivity Steps Up
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- May 7, 2008
A 2.2 percent first-quarter increase is a welcome surprise.
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The Feds' Fantasy Statistics
By Bonnie Erbe -
To the Contrary
- April 16, 2008
Feds' economic figures aren't connected to reality.
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Wholesale Prices Rise Again
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- April 15, 2008
March sees huge increase.
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Behind the Bad News on Jobs
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 4, 2008
The economy loses 80,000 more positions in March.
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Jobless Claims Surge
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- April 3, 2008
New filings for unemployment benefits hit a two-year high.
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Inflation Takes a Month Off
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- March 14, 2008
The consumer price index shows steady prices in February.
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Ouch! Jobs Report Is a Worrisome Sign
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 7, 2008
But the low unemployment rate still leaves room for hope that a recession can be avoided.
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Worrisome Productivity Numbers
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 5, 2008
After huge gains from 1998 through 2004, this key economic indicator has downshifted.
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Compensating Overtime Employees
Money & Business
- February 19, 2008
Here's why one entrepreneur hired on an HR person to take care of overtime pay.
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A Bit of Sun: Trade Up, Jobless Claims Down
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- February 14, 2008
Healthy U.S. exports narrow deficit, and a resilient job market continues to give the economy a boost.
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Boom! Economy Generates 166,000 Jobs in October
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- November 2, 2007
The American growth machine continues to shake off housing woes.
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Score 1 for the Investor Class
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- October 24, 2007
New workplace rules will put more workers into 401(k) plans.
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Job Numbers Show the Economy Can Take a Punch
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- October 5, 2007
Housing and credit problems have slowed, but not stopped, the economic expansion.
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The Myth of Stagnant Wages
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 20, 2007
It's a core message found in almost every Democratic presidential stump speech.
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Brighter Jobs Picture Lessens Recession Risk
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 20, 2007
Maybe last month's 4,000-job loss was a blip after all, rather than the labor market starting to crack.
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Labor's Chao Makes History
Washington Whispers
- June 3, 2007
Elaine Chao celebrated becoming the second longest serving labor secretary in a classy way. The day she passed his record of 6.
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