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U.S. Lost Jobs in August, but Fewer Than Expected (Sep-3, 09:53 EDT )-- Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported, as the jobless rate rose to 9.6 percent.
Wall Street Gets a Lift From U.S. Jobs Report (Sep-3, 09:50 EDT )-- The better-than-expected jobs report, however, was moderated somewhat by a report on the services sector.
Gulf Coast Communities Investigate Oily Sea Mist (Sep-3, 09:45 EDT )-- With so many unanswered questions about the lingering effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, coastal communities are turning to independent scientists for answers. In Orange Beach, Ala., officials are having the air, water and soil tested to...
Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in Storage (Sep-3, 09:43 EDT )-- I.B.M.'s strategy in the storage business has been guided by its research labs spotting future trends.
Obama: Economy's Moving In Right Direction, But Not Fast Enough (Sep-3, 09:24 EDT )-- The president pushed again for action on legislation aimed at giving small businesses more incentives to hire.
August Jobs Report A Bit Better Than Expected (Sep-3, 08:42 EDT )-- The Labor Department released its latest jobs report Friday morning, and the losses aren't as bad as had been expected. The unemployment rate for August creeped up to 9.6 percent, a tenth of a percent increase from the previous month. Private employers...
Jobs Report Eases Some Fears About Double Dip (Sep-3, 07:35 EDT )-- The jobless rate climbed for the first time in four months in August as the economy added fewer private jobs. Overall, non-farm payrolls fell 54,000, the Labor Department said Friday.
Jobless Rate 9.6 Percent In August; Private Payrolls Up By 67,000 (Sep-3, 07:34 EDT )-- With the economy atop most Americans' list of concerns, the news is sure to be closely scrutinized.
Goldcorp Outbids Rival for Andean Resources (Sep-3, 07:10 EDT )-- The Canadian gold miner said that it would buy its Australian rival for 3.4 billion dollars in cash and stock, beating an all-share offer from Eldorado Gold.
Small Gains for Small Business in Federal Contracting (Sep-3, 07:00 EDT )-- For the first time in years, small businesses' share of federal contracting improved, but it remains below the goal.
Brace Yourself: August Jobs Report Due Shortly (Sep-3, 06:54 EDT )-- Most economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say that the employment picture didn't get any better last month.
On Health Care, Devil’s in the Details (Sep-3, 05:00 EDT )-- How various health-care costs are allotted to which categories is a subject of fierce debate with the sector, and the stakes are high for the public, an economist writes.
News Analysis: France’s President May Have a Tough Time Selling His G-20 Goals (Sep-3, 04:52 EDT )-- As Nicolas Sarkozy prepares to take over as president of the Group of 20 on Nov. 12, analysts say many of his proposals appear to be hamstrung from the start.
Old Wyoming Mines Reopen After Gold Prices Soar (Sep-3, 03:00 EDT )-- Gold prices continue to soar and the precious metal is a favored investment of notables ranging from George Soros to TV talk show host Glenn Beck. That's led to a gold rush in places like the Rattlesnake Hills of Wyoming.
BP Oil Spill Costs Hit $8 Billion (Sep-3, 03:00 EDT )-- BP says so far it's spent $8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. The company says the total includes $399 million paid to settle 127,000 claims from businesses and others affected by the oil spill.
Ping Benefits From Apple's New Music Feature (Sep-3, 03:00 EDT )-- Apple has unveiled a new feature for its iTunes music service called Ping. It's kind of like Facebook for your music collection. It hasn't been received with much enthusiasm except perhaps by the folks at Ping.fm. This is a separate website that helps...
Bidding War Over 3Par Ends, HP Wins (Sep-3, 03:00 EDT )-- The high stakes bidding war between HP and Dell is over. HP will pay more than $2 billion for a California company called 3Par that specializes in digital data storage.
Investigators Probe Gulf Oil Platform Fire (Sep-3, 03:00 EDT )-- Investigators still don't know what caused an oil platform to catch fire Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast. All 13 crew members were rescued. It was an eerie reminder of the BP oil well explosion that gushed crude into the Gulf for...
An Oil Platform Burns, Blanketing the Gulf With Angst (Sep-3, 00:20 EDT )-- The mishap sent waves of anxiety along a coast that has just begun to recover from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality (Sep-2, 23:01 EDT )-- Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some...
'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole (Sep-2, 23:01 EDT )-- This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another...
Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession (Sep-2, 23:00 EDT )-- Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.
Worries Mount Ahead Of Latest Employment Reports (Sep-2, 23:00 EDT )-- The biggest cause for concern is that the data for August, due out Friday, could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, jobs numbers aren't yet reflecting that.
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