A Big Jobs Surprise!
Aug 10th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: Financial NewsLow yielding currencies get sold…High yielding currencies remain solid…Further info on the inflation indexed bonds…Stealth QE…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Posts Tagged ‘ Job Losses ’
Where to Find Jobs in a Jobless Recovery
Jun 29th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial NewsThere’s no question that the U.S. job market is tough across the board right now. But not all pain is created equal: There are regions of the country – and sectors of the U.S. economy – that haven’t been hit quite as hard as others.
Who’s Foolin’ Who?
Jun 8th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: Financial NewsJobs Jamboree gets a lift… The real numbers… The dollar comes back with vengeance! RBNZ to meet this week…
And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
A Look At The Recent Employment Figures And How They Match Up Against Other Recessions
May 13th, 2009 | By Christian Hill | Category: Financial NewsA little over a week ago the title to one of my articles was “Employment Numbers Are About To Get Historically Bad”. The article was looking ahead to last Friday’s employment report, which had it followed expectations would have shown another 600,000 jobs lost in April.
Census Hiring and Reporting Methods Minimize April Unemployment Numbers
May 11th, 2009 | By Don Miller | Category: Financial NewsEmployers cut 539,000 jobs in April, the lowest total in six months, but the Labor Department said the unemployment rate still soared to 8.9%, from 8.5% in March. While some analysts viewed the latest report as a sign of a nascent economic recovery, the unemployment numbers are almost certain to head higher before the recession is declared over.
A Jobs Jamboree Friday!
May 8th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: Financial NewsStress tests finally print! The Gov’t wants you to “feel good”… Job losses decline on a weekly basis… Happy Mother’s Day! And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Employment Numbers Are About To Get Historically Bad
May 4th, 2009 | By Christian Hill | Category: Financial NewsThis could get ugly. Another month, another 600k+ jobs expected to be lost. This would mark the 16th straight month of job losses, just one month short of the longest streak in history.
Shrinking U.S. Economy Puts Pressure on the Dollar
Apr 30th, 2009 | By Chris Gaffney | Category: US Dollar & Forex TradingUS GDP falls more than expected…FOMC holds course…Canadian dollar has a great week…Oil helps commodity currencies…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Jobs Rundown, Market Records, Coming Megatrend, a Special Announcement and More!
Mar 9th, 2009 | By Addison Wiggin | Category: Financial NewsMore tough news for U.S. jobs… what you need to know in today’s BLS employment report…Dow setting records left and right… two historic looks at just how lousy 2009 has been…Chris Mayer on the next megatrend… far bigger than the current crisis…Chuck Butler explores “a strange thing happening in currencies”…Plus, a reader exposes our “simple-minded,” “right-wing babbling” for what it is… at last…
Retail Sales The Most Important Report On The Calendar
Mar 9th, 2009 | By Christian Hill | Category: Financial NewsThe calendar is noticeably lighter this week, but after all the critical reports last week, it is a nice breather.