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Summers Sees Risk of Being in 'Stagflationary Situation'
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve economic forecasts, saying that the US unemployment rate would need to increase by much more than policy makers anticipate in order to quell inflation....
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IMF CHIEF LAGARDE NEWS CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the British government's deficit cutting plan and says the UK's continuing economic weakness means authorities should consider more quantitative easing and even cutting interest...
Bloomberg
U.S. Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since 1969
Initial unemployment claims totaled 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4, down 43,000 from the prior period, Labor Department data showed. Bloomberg's Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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US employers add 162 thousand jobs; rate falls to 7.4 percent
FILE: Atlanta, Georgia - date unknown
1. Medium of man filling out job application
2. Wide of people filling out job applications
Washington, DC - August 2, 2013
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Alan Krueger, Chairman, Council of Economic...
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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is improving but notes that the job market remains "far from satisfactory" and inflation below the Fed's target rate. (May 7)
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is improving but noted that the job market remains "far from satisfactory" and inflation still below the Fed's target rate.
Speaking to Congress' Joint Economic...
Bloomberg
Wheres My Raise? Wages Lag as Economy Builds Jobs
Oct. 6 -- Bloomberg's Michael McKee examines the lag in wage growth as jobs return to a stronger U.S. economy and the problem this presents for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. He speaks on In The Loop.
Bloomberg
Studying the Plight of the Long-Term Unemployed
Oct. 13 - Carl Van Horn, professor of public policy at Rutgers University, discusses his study on long-term unemployment in the United States and the factors keeping people from re-entering the workforce. He speaks on Market Makers.
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Renzi's Reforms: Overhauling Italy's Labor Market
Oct. 8 -- Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi faces a confidence vote today on his labor-market reforms that include boosting unemployment benefits and rules that make it easier to fire workers. Bloomberg's Dan Liefgreen reports on...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the fragile economy is facing 'numerous difficulties' including persistent strains in financial markets, rising joblessness and housing problems.
HEADLINE: Bernanke: Economy faces 'numerous difficulties'
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the fragile economy is facing 'numerous difficulties' including persistent strains in financial markets, rising joblessness and...
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U.K. Shows Signs of Broad Based Recovery: Venables
Oct. 9 -- Hays Finance Director Paul Venables discusses both earnings for the company and the job market throughout the EU. He speaks with Jonathan Ferro on Bloomberg Televisions On The Move. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Pensions in Focus at Conservative Party Conference
Sept. 29 ""Bloomberg's Anna Edwards reports on the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham and what we can expect from Chancellor George Osborne that could appeal to voters in the election. She speaks to Manus Cranny and Caroline...
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Europe Recovery is Candidate Driven, Says Hays’ Venables
April 14 -- The pound fell for a second day against the dollar as investors awaited the Bank of England’s latest policy decision and the minutes of its meeting. Sterling weakened as a report showed a gauge of U.K. house prices...
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Migrant workers first hit by economic gloom
Migrant workers first hit by economic gloom
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Poverty stricken people live in shanty towns called Hoovervilles during the Great Depression.
Poverty stricken people live in shanty towns called Hoovervilles during the Great Depression.
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Counties suffering the most from job losses stand to receive the least help from President Barack Obama's stimulus plan to create jobs by spending billions on roads and bridges, an Associated Press analysis has found.
HEADLINE: AP Impact: Counties in need of stimulus money
CAPTION: Counties suffering the most from job losses stand to receive the least help from President Barack Obama's stimulus plan to create jobs by spending billions on...
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David Goldman: We're Very Close to Global Recession
Aug. 12 -- Asia Times Columnist David Goldman discusses the "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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What Will Bring Investors Back Into the Stock Market?
June 23 -- John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer & Co.'s chief market strategist, discusses the state of the U.S. labor market and the outlook for equities with Bloomberg's David Gura and Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets."
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EU’s Dombrovskis Says World Economy Recovering Amid Risks
Apr.21 -- European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis discusses geopolitical factors that may impact the global recovery. He speaks with Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Markets."
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U.S. Adds 156,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate at 4.7%
Jan.06 -- U.S. payrolls increased in December as employers added 156,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent. Bloomberg's Julie Hyman breaks down the numbers on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Can Jobs Data Prevent a December Fed Hike?
Nov. 1 -- Michelle Meyer, head of U.S. economics at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Jim Caron, senior fixed income portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, join Bloomberg's Michael McKee to look ahead to this week's...
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Australia's Labor Market Remains Key to RBA Policy
Apr.12 -- Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Economist Michael Blythe discusses his outlook for the Australian economy and labor market. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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The Big Takeaways From the Fed Minutes
Oct. 12 -- Bloomberg Intelligence's Carl Riccadonna and Bloomberg's Matt Boesler react to the minutes from the September meeting of the Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee. They speak with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and...