Economy
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Harry Reid calls for 'fiscal cliff' solution
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The top Democrat in Congress called Wednesday for a quick solution to Washington's "fiscal cliff" in an upcoming post-election session of Congress.
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Unemployment rate up to 7.9 percent, despite jobs added
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U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September because the work force grew.
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Jobless numbers down by 9,000
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Weekly applications for unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 363,000 last week, a level consistent with modest hiring.
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New York Stock Exchange to reopen Wednesday
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The New York Stock Exchange and other U.S. financial markets were closed Tuesday, but will reopen Wednesday.
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Unemployment aid filings falls by 23,000
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Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 369,000, a level consistent with modest hiring.
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U.S. unemployment benefits up by 46,000
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Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months.
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Social Security recipients to see increase in payments next year
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More than 56 million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments go up by 1.7 percent next year.
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Foreclosure filings drop to five year low
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U.S. foreclosure filings dropped to a five-year low in September as fewer homes were on track to be seized by lenders.
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U.S. births continue to fall
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U.S. births fell for the fourth year in a row, the government reported Wednesday, with experts calling it more proof that the weak economy has continued to dampen enthusiasm for having children.
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U.S. home prices jump 4.6 percent in August
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A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 4.6 percent in August compared to a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase in more than six years.
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Retailers plan to hire more seasonal workers this year for holiday shopping
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Retailers across the country plan to hire more seasonal workers for the coming holiday season than last year. Experts say that's a solid indicator that the economy is improving.
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Unemployment numbers up by 15,000
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped to the highest level in two months, although the figures were skewed in part by Hurricane Isaac.
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Unemployment rate drops to 8.1 percent, 96,000 jobs added in August
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U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.
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New home sales up in July
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Sales of new homes in the United States rose 3.6 percent in July to match a two-year high reached in May, the latest sign of a steady recovery in the housing market.
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Unemployment numbers fall by 6,000 last week
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 361,000, a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.
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Ben Bernanke: Happiness is good gauge of economic progress
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Ben Bernanke wants to know if you are happy. The Federal Reserve chairman said Monday that gauging happiness can be as important for measuring economic progress as determining whether inflation is low or unemployment high.
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Truck driver shortage could hurt consumers
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Some long haul companies have annual turnover rates of 100 percent. But long haulers aren't the only kind in short supply, local drivers are also increasingly hard to find.
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U.S. adds 163,000 jobs in July
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U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.
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