Department of Commerce

• Jobless Claims Down 1,000

  By Lorraine Woellert and Timothy R. Homan  |  May 10, 2012

  Latest week’s claims hit one-month low, calming fears of labor market setback.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise 115,000 in April

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  May 4, 2012

  Jobs gain smaller than expected, but jobless rate declines to 8.1%.

• Euro Drops for Third Day

  By Catarina Saraiva and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2012

  Marks longest losing streak against the dollar in nearly a month.

• Hiring in U.S. Falters

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2012

  Companies took on the fewest workers in the last seven months in April.

• Banks Eased Loan Standards

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2012

  Demand for loans also increased during the first quarter, according to Fed survey.

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  Equipment Lease Index Gains in March

  By John Hintze  |  April 25, 2012

  Strong leasing could point to economic growth or just reflect replacement of old equipment.

• Forecasters See Stronger Dollar

  By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  U.S. currency expected to gain European debt crisis weighs on global economy.

• U.S. Adds 120,000 Jobs in March

  By Timothy R. Homan, Bloomberg  |  April 6, 2012

  Increase is lowest in five months; jobless rate declines to 8.2%.

• Less Need for Easing: Fed Officials

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Aki Ito  |  April 5, 2012

  Four Fed bank presidents speak out against additional accommodation.

• U.S. Economy Hits Sweet Spot

  By Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2012

  U.S. may take back role as main engine for global growth as China, Europe decelerate.