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April 29, 2013
VIDEO - There were several data points for investors to digest last week. The economy grew by 2.5 percent during…
April 22, 2013
VIDEO - Investors saw quite a bit of volatility in the markets last week, there were also several economic reports…
April 17, 2013
VIDEO - Besides watching the markets reach new all-time highs, there was quite a bit of economic data to analyze.…
April 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - This week the National Urban League released its 2013 State of Black America report, a comprehensive, data-driven…
April 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The unemployment rate for black teens -- youth ages 16 to 19 -- fell nearly 10 points…
April 8, 2013
CNBC - Investors closely watched the jobs report last week. In March the unemployment rate fell slightly to 7.6 percent…
April 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat…
March 25, 2013
VIDEO - The fed left its key interest rate, which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates unchanged, and…
March 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new government report says the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since the Sept. 11…
March 14, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone, recording its longest winning streak since 1996...
March 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers increased hiring in February, adding 236,000 jobs and pushing the unemployment rate down to 7.7…
March 5, 2013
VIDEO - Besides keeping a watchful eye on the markets, investors had plenty of economic data to sift through last…
February 21, 2013
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says some people are already saying they don't want the job of fixing…
February 14, 2013
OPINION - Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to show your significant other that you love them. However, there is…
February 13, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is kicking off three days of travel to rally support for the job-creation and…
February 12, 2013
VIDEO - President Barack Obama‘s 2013 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery on Feb. 12, 2013...
February 12, 2013
OPINION - After more than three centuries of celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orleans has learned to make it a key…
February 1, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American unemployment dipped slightly from 14 percent to 13.8 and black teen joblessness also fell from 40.5…
January 28, 2013
VIDEO - Investors had plenty of data to digest last week. Tech giant, Apple, saw its stock tumble after reporting…
January 16, 2013
VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits rose from 4,000 to 371,000, and continuing claims were a bright spot, reaching…