msnbc.com: Stocks & economyMsnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Where the (good) jobs are coming fromFri, 3 Feb 2012 15:05:09 GMT  We already know that one key way to make more money and stay employed is to get more education. Service sector growth highest in nearly yearFri, 3 Feb 2012 15:20:09 GMT The pace of growth in the U.S. services sector unexpectedly accelerated in January to its highest level in nearly a year, according to an industry report released on Friday. Jobless rate falls to lowest in almost 3 yearsFri, 3 Feb 2012 13:51:20 GMT The U.S. economy creates jobs at the fastest pace in 9 months and the jobless rate drops to an almost 3-year low, raising hopes that the labor market is picking up steam. Manufacturing expands at fastest pace since JuneWed, 1 Feb 2012 15:20:41 GMT The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector picked up in January to its highest level since June as new orders improved, according to an industry report released on Wednesday. Recovery is gathering speed, jobs data confirmFri, 3 Feb 2012 17:57:26 GMT The U.S. economy is like a flywheel: it takes a lot to get it going. Once it starts moving, it can pick up speed pretty quickly. Sponsored By:Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:37:44 GMT Sponsored By:Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:41:16 GMT Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakersFri, 3 Feb 2012 04:22:33 GMT The Senate approved new curbs aimed at preventing lawmakers from trading shares based on inside information, and extended the disclosure requirements to 300,000 other federal employees. Stocks slip amid Greece uncertaintyTue, 7 Feb 2012 14:35:36 GMT Stocks slipped Tuesday, as talks to secure a new bailout for Greece and avoid an unruly default had yet to produce definitive results. Europe may shake up Wall Street's quiet weekSun, 5 Feb 2012 17:27:31 GMT Europe will again be at the center of investors' focus this week as the U.S. earnings season passes the halfway mark and there is little on the economic calendar to give the market direction. Good job news met with optimism, skepticismSun, 5 Feb 2012 18:08:25 GMT Month by month, the U.S. job market is regaining its health. Sponsored By:Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:36:02 GMT Sponsored By:Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:05:09 GMT Facebook to file scaled-down IPO plan - reportsTue, 31 Jan 2012 23:04:53 GMT Facebook will file documents Wednesday morning to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering of stock, less than the $10 billion previously expected, according to published reports. Big exchanges to battle for Facebookâ??s stockMon, 6 Feb 2012 18:36:02 GMT When Facebook goes public in a few months, will the social media giant decide to list its stock on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq? Obama may keep his job even if you lose yoursThu, 2 Feb 2012 12:35:42 GMT The conventional wisdom among pundits is that President Barack Obama faces an uphill re-election battle in large part because unemployment seems stuck at historically high levels. Bernanke warns of threat to economy from EuropeThu, 2 Feb 2012 15:50:12 GMT The United States remains within the danger zone of infection from Europe's debt crisis, but the Federal Reserve will do all it can to shield the U.S. Sponsored By:Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:08:25 GMT Productivity of the American worker slowsThu, 2 Feb 2012 13:56:41 GMT U.S. workers were more efficient in the last three months of 2001, but their gains in productivity were slower than during the prior quarter, according to new data. Jobless claims drop shows improving labor marketThu, 2 Feb 2012 13:41:16 GMT New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected in the latest week, showing that the labor market continues to improved, albeit slowly and in fits and starts. Private sector's job creation pace stumblesWed, 1 Feb 2012 13:37:44 GMT Private employers added 170,000 jobs in January, a new report shows. That's about half the pace needed to dig out of the jobs trench the U.S. is stuck in. |
