theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - The fed left its key interest rate, which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates unchanged, and vowed to keep rates low until the unemployment rate improves...
theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits rose from 4,000 to 371,000, and continuing claims were a bright spot, reaching their lowest level in more than four years...
theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - Small business optimism improved slightly, consumer prices showed a slight increase due to higher rent prices and new claims to jobless benefits spiked by 78,000 due to Hurricane Sandy. But inflation overall is staying at bay.
Jobless applications drop to a 4-year low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving...
Unemployment benefits may be denied without a GED
From Cleveland: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Beneficiaries without a high school degree or GED would have to work toward that diploma to get unemployment aid...
Unemployment benefit applications stuck above 400K
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits was mostly unchanged last week, evidence that the weak economy is struggling to generate jobs...
6/13/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly by 1,000 to 427,000 last week. In the week ahead, investors await reports on housing, production and inflation...
5/30/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - The economy grew much slower than expected during the first quarter, new home sales rose more than 7 percent in April, reaching a four month high...
5/23/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - In march, new home sales rose 11 percent, much more than expected. the median price of a new home rose nearly 3 percent to 214,000 dollars...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week, reversing nearly all the sharp rise reported the previous week...
