Economy

Economy Loses 33,000 Jobs in September. First Loss in Seven Years
The economy lost 33,000 jobs in September. This was the first negative monthly jobs report in seven years. (October 6, 2017)

Economy Adds 211,000 Jobs in April 2017
The economy added 211,000 jobs last month. It has average 185,000 this year. (May 5, 2017)

Economy Added 257,000 Jobs in January
The economy added 257,000 nonfarm jobs in January. The economy has added 336,000 jobs per month on average over the past 3 months. (February 6, 2015)

U.S. Economy Adds Just 113,000 Jobs in January
The U.S. Economy added just 113,000 jobs in January as the economy continues to limp along. (February 8, 2014)

Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs in February
The U. (March 9, 2012)

Economy Added Just 103,000 Jobs in September
The economy gained 103,000 jobs in September, but the trend is still downward. (October 7, 2011)

Barnanke Sees Meager Recovery, Meager Jobs Improvement in 2010
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke about the economy and the recession yesterday. (November 16, 2009)

Swine Flu Could Hold Back Economic Recovery
No one knows how bad the H1N1 swine flu outbreak will be when it returns this fall. (August 28, 2009)

July Was a Great Month For Stocks
The stock market turned a solid performance after months of news lows and uncertainy. (July 31, 2009)

President Says Economy Will Get Worse
Raw Story reports that President Obama warned in a news conference that the economy will get worse and unemployment will climb over 10%. (June 23, 2009)

68% Have Favorable Opinion of President Obama
NBC News reports that polling has started out favorable for President Obama. (March 5, 2009)

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Hit 13 Year Low
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged today on news that they made need to raise $75 billion in capital to cover writedowns and comply with stricter accounting Rules. (July 7, 2008)

Grim Jobs Reports For June
The economy isn't looking so good. (July 3, 2008)

Gold Soars Past $1,000 an Ounce Mark
Gold traded at a record $1,000 an ounce for the first time today. (March 13, 2008)

Fed Cuts Interest Rate
The Fed made a three-quarter percentage-point cut in the target for the federal-funds rate, in response to the stock market's early tumble. (January 22, 2008)

Liquidity Fears Rattle Market
The Dow Jones Industrial average dropped almost 2. (August 9, 2007)

Dollar Falls to 15 Year Low
The U. (November 28, 2006)

Slow Economic Growth in 3rd Quarter
The U. (October 27, 2006)

Middle Class Spending Slows
The Wall Street Journal reports that middle class spending is finally starting to slow. (August 29, 2006)

Borrowing Money From China: The Blowback Begins
This morning brings some bad news for the U. (January 10, 2006)