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- Job losses: Worst in 5 years
Employers made their deepest cut in staffing in almost five years in February, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:14:49 EST
- Fed to lend banks more cash
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Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:50:34 EST
- Economy could contract - White House
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Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:17:17 EST
- Consumer confidence lowest on record
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Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:06:24 EST
- JPMorgan says nation is in a recession
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Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:14:52 EST
- Want to quit your job? Think again
If you want to know what's going to happen to the labor market, don't ask an economist - ask your neighbor or co-worker.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:23:51 EST
- Dollar continues its record decline
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Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:02:14 EST
- The ballooning price tag for energy
As the world spends more to meet growing energy needs, nations seeking cleaner alternatives to fuel their expanding economies will have to spend much more.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:59:33 EST
- Consumers back in shopping mode
A surprising rebound in February sales gave retailers a much-needed respite after a very difficult winter sales season that had pointed convincingly to a pullback in consumer spending.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:50:14 EST
- Home sales still weak - Realtors
The number of homes under contract for sale was unchanged in January, leaving that measure of the battered real estate market just barely above the record low, according to the latest reading from the National Association of Realtors.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:50:46 EST
- New claims for jobless benefits fall
New filings for unemployment claims dropped more than expected in the latest week, while continuing claims rose, painting a mixed picture of the labor market.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:46:16 EST
- Wary consumers hurt economy: Fed
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Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:37:55 EST
- House Democrats push on economy
This year's special rebate checks haven't been mailed out yet, but Congress is working on a foreclosure-prevention bill in conjunction with more proposals aimed at stimulating the economy.

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:39:14 EST
- Manufacturing (ISM)
April 1

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:06:38 EST
- Consumer Confidence
March 25

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:27:36 EST