Economy
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Unemployment numbers dropped last week
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 35,000 last week, a figure that may have been distorted by seasonal factors.
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Unemployment rate holds steady again at 8.2 percent
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U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.
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Unemployment benefit filings down last week
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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week but not by enough to signal a better month of hiring in June.
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D.C. unemployment rate the focus at conference
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At the job creation and workforce development conference, Mayor Vincent Gray and other D.C. leaders strategized ways to help unemployed and out-of-school residents find work.
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Unemployment aid up last week
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More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, suggesting hiring remains sluggish.
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President Obama addresses economic crisis
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Obama, seeking to clarify comments about the strength of the U.S. economy, said later Friday it is "absolutely clear" that the U.S. economy is "not doing fine."
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World markets drop
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World markets dropped on Monday, extending heavy losses last week, as another setback for the U.S. economic recovery intensified fears that a global recession was in the making.
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Barry's Magic Shop closes doors
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Barry Taylor has made magic a business in Montgomery County. But, internet sales and financial pressures are forcing him to close his doors.
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Typical CEOs made $9.6 million in 2011
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Profits at big U.S. companies broke records last year, and so did pay for CEOs. The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, The AP said.
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Unemployment benefit filings remain the same
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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.
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Class of 2012 enters better job market
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This year, many graduates are leaving school with more than just a degree. Unlike many graduates since the beginning of the Great Recession, they have jobs.
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Americans filing for unemployment down last week
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The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence hiring could pick up this month.
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Unemployment benefit applications drop sharply
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The Labor Department says the number of people filing for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week.
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New home sales down in March
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Sales of new homes fell in March by the largest amount in more than a year, indicating that the U.S. housing market remains under strain despite some modest signs of improvement.
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U.S. dollar declines after weaker jobs report
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The dollar fell against most major currencies in light trading Friday following a weak U.S. jobs report.
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Easter sales up 11 percent from 2011
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Shoppers are spending more than 10 percent more on Easter goods this year than they did in 2011, a sign that experts say points toward a rebound in the economy.
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U.S. economy grew in last months of 2011
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The U.S. economy grew at a solid pace in the final three months of 2011 but that growth likely slowed in the first three months of this year as businesses cut back on restocking their shelves.
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Unemployment rates in the region are down
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The unemployment rates in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland fell last month, in the midst of unemployment drops nationwide.
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