Department of Labor

• U.S. Jobs Outlook Improves

  By Carlos Torres, Bloomberg  |  May 21, 2012

  Business economists project monthly payrolls gains of 180,000 this year.

• Germany Boosts Europe's Economy

  By Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2012

  German GDP expands 0.5% in Q1, offsetting contractions in other countries.

• 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.

• Euro Down on Greece Stalemate

  By Catarina Saraiva and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg News  |  May 9, 2012

  Currency declines for eighth day as Greek politicians struggle to form new government.

• Bond Sales Revive, Led by Glaxo

  By Charles Mead and Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  May 4, 2012

  Corporations sold at least $55.1 bln in debt this week.

• 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%.

• U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease

  By Timothy R. Homan and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2012

  365,000 reading in latest week is lowest in a month.

• 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.

• Corporate Bond Sales Falter

  By Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  April 16, 2012

  Issuance subsides worldwide amid doubts about economy, resurfacing of European debt crisis.