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28 states added jobs in October, but the employment gains may be short-lived By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press 1 comment In a sharp improvement, more than half...
Unemployment in the District soared to a record high of 11.9 percent in October, according to government data released Friday, ranking it among California, Nevada, Michigan and other states with the highest jobless rates.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in the last half hour of trading Friday but markets settled lower as investors sought safety by selling stocks in favor of the dollar and Treasurys. The technology sector was...
Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help...
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- University of Michigan economists said Michigan, with the highest unemployment rate in the nation, should see a slight resurgence in late 2011. The unemployment rate in the Great Lakes state is...
California unemployment rate hits 12.5 percent, setting another new record SAN FRANCISCO November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another...
Rural bankers survey suggests economy is improving in Midwest, Plains states but remains weak OMAHA, Neb. November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11...
Panel Mulling Tax Changes For W.Va. Considers Giving More Tax Flexibility To Towns, Counties (AP) CHARLESTON, W.Va. "Tax modernization does not always mean tax cuts," said Tax Commissioner Christopher Morris, chairman of a work...
Stocks selloff on Friday as investors respond to mixed economic news and a darkening outlook for technology companies. Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the...
By Marcy Gordon And Daniel Wagner, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON — Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy...
