The March Unemployment Report Was Pretty Good
The March unemployment report on the surface looked bad due too less than one hundred thousand jobs gained. Â But that is just one number and also not part of the report which calculates the unemployment rate and other statistics. Â The une.....»»
Dow futures rise over 150 points in abbreviated Good Friday session as U.S. adds 916,000 in March and unemployment rate falls to 6%
U.S. stock-index futures traded higher Friday morning after a blockbuster March jobs report, though cash trading in equities - and most other markets - are closed du.....»»
Decade-long bull market good for Main Street, not just Wall Street
The unemployment rate on March 9, 2009, was 8.3 percent; last month it was an enviable 3.8 percent, according to a Labor Department report issued Friday......»»
Maryland economic recovery gets boost with 13,100 jobs added in March
A Federal Reserve economist said Maryland's jobs report for March was "good" but "we're not out of the woods" yet when it comes to the economic recovery......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 add to records on rosier economic outlook
Stock benchmarks climb on Monday, as U.S. investors see another round of good economic news from the services sector, adding to the array of improving economic indicators including a stellar March jobs report from last Friday......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 extend gains into record territory after ISM services index hits highest since 1997
Stock benchmarks climb on Monday, as U.S. investors saw another round of good economic news from the services sector, adding to the array of improving economic indicators including a stellar March jobs report from last Friday......»»
Metals Stocks: Gold prices inch lower as the U.S. stock market moves higher
Gold futures inch lower Monday, with a rise in the U.S. stock market undercutting some appetite for the haven metal after a report on Good Friday showed a seasonally adjusted 916,000 jobs added in March, marking the best gain since August......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow futures rise 150 points after March jobs report; regular trading closed for Good Friday
U.S. stock-index futures trade higher Friday after a stronger-than-expected March jobs report. Cash trading is closed due to the Good Friday holiday, while futures closed at 9:15 a.m. Eastern......»»
Economic Report: U.S. gains 916,000 new jobs in March and signals strengthening economy
Restaurants and other businesses hired the most workers in March in seven months as the U.S. added 916,000 new jobs, signaling the economy is primed for a period of rapid expansion again. The official unemployment rate slipped to 6% from 6.2%......»»
The jobs report may look good, but it also proves the economy is sicker than it seems
The unemployment rate and the jobs that are being added are not the best indicator of where the US economy and the jobs market actually stands. Paul Sakuma/AP Images The jobs report sh.....»»
Why Almost 3.2 Million Weekly Jobless Claims Almost Has Good News for Unemployment
The Labor Department's report of more than 3 million jobless claims for the week ending May 2, 2020, actually might have some good news in it......»»
When 3.8 Million Jobless Claims Sounds Like Good News
About 30 million people have filed for weekly jobless claims since the beginning of March as the recession continues to rage, including almost 4 million people who filed for unemployment benefits........»»
Why the Q1 GDP Recession Report May Still Look Good
Some economic reports still showed pockets of growth until well into March. That won't be the case for the upcoming economic reports for April, May and June......»»
Coronavirus economic updates: US cuts 701K jobs in March, unemployment rate at 4.4%
The new jobs report show the first impacts of the outbreak on the labor market......»»
Economic Report: ‘Already this is a nightmare’ — economists react to March jobs report
Here are some initial reactions to the U.S. March jobs report, which showed a greater-than-expected 701,000 jobs lost in the month, and the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%......»»
U.S. job losses, unemployment much higher than March report shows
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news......»»
The March jobs report is expected to be ugly. Here"s why it"ll be just the tip of the iceberg as coronavirus lockdowns spread.
REUTERS/Rick Wilking Friday's March nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show the first contraction of jobs since 2010, raising the unemployment rat.....»»
Five things you need to know today, and a taste of summer to get us through spring
Good morning, folks. Later this morning, the newest unemployment-claims numbers are coming out, and all indications are that could be even higher than last week's record-setting numbers. We will report them as soon as they are available. In the meantime.....»»
Carl Icahn Faces a Rare Defeat as Xerox Withdraws HP Bid
The guru's attempt to merge HP and Xerox failed on March 31, but this might be good for investorsCheck out Carl Icahn Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Carl Icahn (Updated on 03/31/2020)Related Stocks: XRX, HPQ,.....»»
March ADP Payrolls Losses Show Only the Start of the Unemployment Carnage
Total nonfarm private sector payrolls were down only 27,000 in ADP's report for March, but that did not include all the data......»»
COVID-19: March Unemployment Report Could Show 2 Million Jobs Lost
Early indications are that the Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment report could show 2 million jobs lost last month......»»