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New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.
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NEW YORK, May 9- U.S. stock index futures pared some losses on Thursday after data showed jobless claims fell in the latest week. S&P 500 futures dipped 2 points and were slightly below fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract.
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WASHINGTON, May 9- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level in nearly 5-1/ 2 years last week, signaling labor market resilience in the face of fiscal austerity.
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*Dow, S&P come off records after five days of gains. *Groupon revenue growth faster than expected. NEW YORK, May 9- U.S. stock index futures were flat on Thursday, as investors paused to await data on the labor market after the S&P 500 closed at new highs for the past five consecutive sessions.
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TOKYO, May 9- The Australian and New Zealand currencies bounced on Thursday after both countries posted stellar jobs data, while the euro held near a one-week high against the dollar after upbeat German factory activity continued to bolster sentiment.
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Narinder Singh, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Appirio, says U.S. immigration policy must be addressed in the context of job creation.
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SYDNEY, May 9- The euro held near a one-week high against the dollar and two-month peaks on its Australian counterpart in early Asian trade on Thursday, having risen broadly after upbeat German factory activity data bolstered sentiment.
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Richard Fisher, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank president & CEO, explains how uncertainty is impacting the economy; weighs in on the Fed's exit strategy, and explains why he believes "too big to fail" needs to be reformed.
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Ed Lazear, Hoover Institution senior fellow, explains why the latest jobs numbers may not be a reliable indicator of the nation's economy.
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, (D-NJ), shares his vision of using technology to create jobs in the Garden State, and weighs in on the importance of immigration reform.
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May 7- The Swiss unemployment rate fell to a non-seasonally adjusted 3.1 percent in April from 3.2 percent in the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said on Tuesday. KEY FIGURES April 2013 March 2013 April 2012. For recent Swiss National Bank comments...
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The Heritage Foundation is out with its long-awaited study on the economic impact of immigration reform. Robert Rector, Heritage Foundation and Doug Holtz-Eakin, American Action forum president, discuss. Dean Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, weighs in.
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TOKYO, May 7- Japan's Nikkei average climbed 2.8 percent on Tuesday to break 14,000 for the first time since June 2008 after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
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TOKYO, May 7- Japan's Nikkei average climbed 2.8 percent on Tuesday to break 14,000 for the first time since June 2008 after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
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TOKYO, May 7- Japan's Nikkei average is expected to rise sharply on Tuesday as markets reopen after an extended holiday, possibly breaking above 14,000 for the first time since June 2008, after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
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TOKYO, May 7- Japan's Nikkei average is expected to rise sharply on Tuesday as markets reopen after an extended holiday, possibly breaking above 14,000 for the first time since June 2008, after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
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Muse Founder & CEO Kathryn Minshew delivers her 60 second Power Pitch to CNBC host Brian Sullivan; Dan Rosensweig Chegg President & CEO, and Julia Boorstin CNBC Media & Entertainment Reporter.
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As he reflects on Friday's employment report for April, Rick Santelli sees negative changes in the jobs market due to Obamacare. (3:11)
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JOHANNESBURG, May 6- South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 25.2 percent of the labour force in the first quarter of 2013 compared with 24.9 percent in the final quarter of last year, Statistics South Africa said on Monday.
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MADRID, May 6- Almost 5 million Spaniards were registered as unemployed in April, data showed, as their prospects of finding work in the country with the European Union's second highest jobless rate deteriorated further. It's not compatible with the of a stronger economy in the second quarter of the year, " Jose Luis Martinez, a strategist at Citi in Madrid, said.
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MADRID, May 6- Spain's number of registered jobless fell by 0.91 percent in April from a month earlier, or by 46,050 people, leaving 5 million people out of work, data from the Labour Ministry showed on Monday.