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U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, beating Dow Jones estimates

U.S. News // 3 months ago

U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, beating Dow Jones estimates

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that 216,000 jobs were created in December, beating the Dow Jones estimate. Unemployment stayed at 3.7%.

Retail sales in U.S. increased by 7.5% in June

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Retail sales in U.S. increased by 7.5% in June

Retail sales in the United States last month increased by 7.5%, the Commerce Department said in its monthly report Thursday.

Federal Reserve orders 2nd straight interest rate cut

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Federal Reserve orders 2nd straight interest rate cut

For the second meeting in a row, the Federal Reserve ordered another quarter-point interest rate cut at the conclusion of its policy summit Wednesday.

Business News // 9 years ago

New home construction in May fails to impress

New home starts in May failed to bring on cheer as builders started construction on fewer houses.

Business News // 1 decade ago

A simple fix for housing: Buy, rent

The low prices of homes present a "huge opportunity" for buying and renting properties, the co-founder of a California company said.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Survey: Shoplifting likely on the rise

An ad-hoc survey found 74 percent of U.S. retailers suspect shoplifting has increased this year, the National Retail Federation says.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Report: U.S. economy should grow in '06

A Chicago economic consulting firm says the four-year-old U.S. economic expansion has a long way to go before it dies.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Outlook for U.S. economy impresses experts

A survey of economists revealed Friday widespread agreement the U.S. economy will grow steadily for the rest of the year.

Business News // 2 decades ago

Some forecast higher holiday spending

Some economists are forecasting a much brighter holiday shopping season than the anemic 3.3. percent in 2002, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

Business News // 2 decades ago

Swonk: Growth prospects good in 2nd half

Bank One economist Diane Swonk predicted on Thursday an uptick in the economy for the second half of the year, but warned there is no guarantee "the uncertainty we have endured" in recent months would abate.

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The links of the president being from Illinois, and from Chicago in particular, certainly will help to mitigate those losses but can't help reverse those losses
Chicago hotels offer Obama specials Jan 20, 2009

Wages aren't keeping up with inflation, especially the price of food and energy
Survey: Shoplifting likely on the rise Jun 19, 2008

We're entering a phase where the economy is picking up momentum
Outlook for U.S. economy impresses experts Jul 02, 2004

The theme of our forecast this year is 'Party like it's 1999,
Some forecast higher holiday spending Oct 08, 2003

Perhaps the greatest victory of the war, from an economic standpoint, has already been achieved
Swonk: Growth prospects good in 2nd half Apr 10, 2003