Report: Jobs picture for veterans improved in 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new government report says the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks dropped by about 18 percent in 2012...
Dow Jones extends winning streak to 10 days, longest since 1996
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone, recording its longest winning streak since 1996...
US adds 236K jobs, unemployment falls to 7.7 percent, lowest in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers increased hiring in February, adding 236,000 jobs and pushing the unemployment rate down to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January...
theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - Besides keeping a watchful eye on the markets, investors had plenty of economic data to sift through last week....
Michigan gov says Detroit financial manager job has few takers
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says some people are already saying they don't want the job of fixing Detroit's financial woes...
Learning to manage money: The first step towards loving yourself
OPINION - Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to show your significant other that you love them. However, there is one key thing that people often disrespect in a way they would never treat someone they love: their money....
Obama travels to NC to rally support for jobs plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is kicking off three days of travel to rally support for the job-creation and economic proposals he unveiled in his State of the Union address...
Full Text: Obama's State of the Union address
VIDEO - President Barack Obama‘s 2013 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery on Feb. 12, 2013...
Will Mardis Gras aid New Orleans' working class?
OPINION - After more than three centuries of celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orleans has learned to make it a key component of our economy...
Black unemployment dips as national rate rises to 7.9 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American unemployment dipped slightly from 14 percent to 13.8 and black teen joblessness also fell from 40.5 to 37.8 percent...
