Friday Briefing: Dow Jones Today Pops 130 Points as Unemployment Drops to 18-Year Low

The Dow Jones today rose 130-points in premarket trading on news that the U.S. economy added another 233,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment...

Global Stock Markets Up; Jobs Report Highlights Busy U.S. Data Day

World stock markets were mostly higher again overnight as investor risk appetite quickly returned to the world marketplace after North Korea fired...

World Markets On Hold Ahead Of U.S. Jobs Report

World stock markets were mixed to weaker overnight, in quieter dealings ahead of U.S. jobs...

Global Markets Mixed In Quieter Overnight Dealings

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mixed in lackluster trading overnight. However, technology shares worldwide were supported by upbeat...

Global Equity Markets Weaker; U.S. Jobs Report On Deck

World stock markets were mostly lower overnight as the marketplace reality sets in that there will be less accommodative monetary policies from...

Global Stock Markets Lower; Important U.S. Economic Data Just Ahead

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mostly lower overnight. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward lower openings when the New York day session...

Risk-On Attitudes in World Marketplace Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mostly firmer overnight, following the lead of U.S. stock indexes that hit record highs Thursday. U.S....

Global Markets Quieter, Awaiting Very Busy Day for U.S. Economic Data

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mostly firmer overnight. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward slightly higher openings when the New York...

World Equity Markets Mostly Firmer in Quieter Trading

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mostly higher in uneventful activity Wednesday, the last trading day of the month. U.S. stock indexes are...

Global Markets Mostly Weaker; Fedspeak, U.S. Jobs Data in Focus This Week

(Kitco News) - World stock markets were mostly near steady to weaker Tuesday, after the long U.S. holiday weekend. U.S. stock indexes are pointed...

World Marketplace Quieter Friday, Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Report

(Kitco News) - European and Asian stock markets were mixed in subdued trading overnight. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward slightly higher...

Global Stock Markets Mostly Weaker, As U.S. Jobs Data On Deck

World stock markets were mostly weaker overnight, ahead of the big economic report of the week that is due out shortly: the U.S. Labor Department...

Sharp Gains In Crude Oil Prices Lift Global Stock Markets Wednesday

World equity markets were mostly firmer Wednesday amid sharply higher crude oil prices. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward firmer openings when...

11 Reasons Why Everyone Wants to Move to Texas

The Lone Star State is home to 26.9 million residents - as well as low unemployment rates, barrelsful of crude oil, and a bustling tech...

How the BLS Fudges Jobs Report Numbers with Seasonal Adjustments

Jobs report data, like July's, is known to include seasonally adjusted...

2015 Job Layoffs Up 31% Year Over Year in August

Job layoffs in August were a notable improvement from July. However, the 2015 year-to-date total is up 31% from the same period a year ago....

U.S. Jobs Report Shows Highest Layoff Total in Four Years

The U.S. jobs report showed 105,696 pink slips were handed out last month as job cuts skyrocketed to the highest level in four years....

February Jobs Report: Why Wages Are Still So Low

The February jobs report showed a dip in the unemployment rate. But it also showed zero wage growth and a lower labor force participation rate....

The Scary Wage Growth Story in the December Jobs Report

The December jobs report released today (Friday) by the U.S. Department of Labor highlights what’s missing in the job market’s recovery: wage...

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