posted by
milkyway
1663 days ago
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made popular 1663 days ago
With the worst month for equities now over, strategists are expecting continued volatility as the release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls and ISM manufacturing data next week could highlight more economic weakness.
posted by
emmypiu
1664 days ago
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made popular 1664 days ago
The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell from a two-year high and job vacancies tumbled to a four-year low as job seekers stopped looking for work amid an economic slowdown. The jobless rate fell to 4 percent last month from 4.2 percent in August,
posted by
LadyGodiva
1664 days ago
in JPY, Inflation, Employment
made popular 1664 days ago
Japan's inflation slowed in September and employment prospects worsened, giving the central bank more scope to cut interest rates.
posted by
LadyGodiva
1664 days ago
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made popular 1664 days ago
Spending by U.S. consumers dropped more than forecast in September, capping the weakest quarter in three decades and indicating the economic slump is deepening.
posted by
stephenie
1665 days ago
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Bucking a trend, unemployment in Germany fell again last month, dipping below three million for the first time in 16 years. But economists warned Thursday that such a decline could not be sustained because of the financial crisis already hamperin
posted by
mintchocolate
1665 days ago
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made popular 1665 days ago
With the economy plunging into recession and growing fears of large-scale job losses, people are keeping a tighter grip on their purse strings. But shopping centres have always been one step ahead in getting the consumer to splash cash.
posted by
stephenie
1665 days ago
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The German jobless rate fell unexpectedly to a 16-year low of 7.5% in October from September's 7.6% level, the Federal Labour agency reported on Thursday. Economists had expected no change to the jobless rate for the month.
posted by
Centralian
1665 days ago
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Japan's unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in August, the highest in two years, and households cut spending, signaling consumers are unlikely to support the faltering economy.
posted by
chloegurl
1665 days ago
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made popular 1665 days ago
German unemployment defied the global financial crisis in October and fell below 3 million for the first time in 16 years, extending its longest drop since reunification.
posted by
MonteAmor
1665 days ago
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made popular 1665 days ago
Japan got mixed economic news Tuesday as data from September showed the unemployment rate had worsened while household spending rose at its fastest pace in 3 1/2 years.
posted by
Valerie
1665 days ago
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made popular 1665 days ago
Jobless claims held steady in the latest week after a jump in the previous period, the government reported Thursday.
posted by
chloegurl
1666 days ago
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made popular 1666 days ago
The German labour market continues to display unusual strength in the face of slowing economic activity, as reflected in the ILO unemployment rate falling further to 7.1% in September, down from the 7.2% level expected and seen previously, the Fe