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TREASURIES-Prices rise as jobs data worry, inflation contained
ReutersBy Luciana Lopez NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices advanced on Thursday after economic data raised worries about the jobs market and underscored the absence of price pressures in the economy, fueling speculation the Fed might maintain...Tags: Career and Workplace, Inflation and Deflation, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, ING Group
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak U.S. data sends dollar lower, Wall St seen down
Reuters* Dollar reverses gains against euro and yen * Data shows surprises weakness in labour and housing markets * European shares flat but still near multi-year highs * Japanese growth spurt 'proves Abenomics is working' By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May...Tags: Prices, Japan, Market and Exchange, Commodity Markets, Economy, Business and Finance
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WRAPUP 1-Data raises questions about strength of U.S. economy
Reuters* U.S. claims rise sharply in latest week * Housing starts drop more than expected in April * Inflation data points to softer demand in economy By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed worrisome signs as jobless claims rose...Tags: Consumers, Economic Indicator, ING Group, Banking, Central Bank
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US stock futures bounce around on mixed signals from retailers, homebuilders and employers
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures fluctuated Thursday on a bevy of economic data that sent mixed signals about hiring, construction, jobs and the mindset of the American consumer. Dow Jones industrial futures slipped 6 points to 15,229. The...Tags: Stock Market, JC Penney Company Inc., Consumers, Walmart, Nordstrom
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks slip on weak U.S. data
Reuters* Dollar retreats from gains against euro and yen * Equity markets decline on soft housing, labor data * Bond prices rise on data, but Brent oil falls By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Global equity markets faltered and the dollar fell...Tags: NASDAQ, Stock Market, Stock Activities, Foreign Exchange Market, Labor Markets
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Initial jobless claims jump to 360,000, most since March
WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped to a six-week high of 360,000 last week after declining to a post-recession low this month, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people filing for the first-time for unemployment...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Easter, Employment Opportunities, Economic Indicator, Labor Markets
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WRAPUP 2-Evidence mounts on slower U.S. economic growth
Reuters* Mid-Atlantic factory activity contracts in May * U.S. jobless claims rise sharply in latest week * Housing starts drop more than expected in April * Inflation data points to softer demand in economy By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The U....Tags: Prices, Market and Exchange, Consumers, Employment Opportunities, Economic Indicator
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Evidence mounts on slower U.S. economic growth
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed fresh signs of slower growth in the second quarter, with factory activity slipping in the mid-Atlantic region while groundbreaking declined at home construction sites. Other data on Thursday showed a spike...Tags: Consumers, Economic Indicator, ING Group, Banking, Productivity
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Former Pfizer Contractors To Get Benefits Because Their Jobs Were Sent Overseas
This week, another 390 people who used to work at Pfizer offices in Groton learned they can qualify for extended unemployment benefits and college tuition or other training programs because the federal government has verified that their jobs were moved...Tags: Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Employment
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Property Manager Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit
The owner and manager of several properties in the Greater Hartford area have agreed to pay $150,000 to a fair housing advocate group as part of settlement. The group, Connecticut Fair Housing Center, sued Paul Rosow, the owner of the properties, and...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Section 8 (housing), Apartments, Social Security, East Hartford
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Debate over amnesty looms over efforts to reform immigration laws
In 1986, lawmakers decided the problem of illegal immigration had to be dealt with. More than 3 million people were living in the United States after crossing the border illegally or overstaying their visas. A new law signed by President Ronald Reagan...
Tags: U.S. Department of Labor, Heritage Foundation, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Elections, Employment Opportunities
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Sequester forces 4-week cut in jobless benefits
Florida will soon slash four weeks of unemployment benefits to laid-off workers nearing the end of their eligibility. The reduction is happening because of the so-called sequestration, the automatic federal budget cuts that began in March. Up to 100,...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Labor Legislation, Labor Markets
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