Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Jobs’

Jobs Report : Dollar pares gains after unemployment falls

Jobs Report : Dollar pares gains after unemployment falls

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar pared some of the gains notched in the European trading session on Friday, though still traded near a seven-month high, after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell last month.

Virginia Business Owners Optimistic About McDonnell’s Jobs Plan

Virginia Business Owners Optimistic About McDonnell’s Jobs Plan

RESTON, Va. – Governor Bob McDonnell (web | bio) , R-Va., has taken up the cause of the unemployed Wednesday night, trumpeting his plan to create roughly 30,000 jobs.

California Treasurer says construction jobs are at risk without budget resolution

California Treasurer says construction jobs are at risk without budget resolution

California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Friday that jobs tied to state construction projects are at risk if the state can’t sell bonds due to budget woes.

U.S. economy : Treasurys mostly higher after U.S. December jobs report

U.S. economy : Treasurys mostly higher after U.S. December jobs report

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasurys turned mostly higher on Friday, sending yields lower, after the Labor Department said the U.S. economy lost 85,000 jobs in December, while economists expected slight growth.

Sprint Nextel to add 100 jobs at Hampton call center

Sprint Nextel to add 100 jobs at Hampton call center

HAMPTON – Sprint Nextel Corp. is hiring about 100 new workers for its Hampton call center, the company said Wednesday.
Sprint will hold a series of job fairs in January in its search to fill the positions. The first session was held Wednesday in Norfolk.

Dell’s Global Mini 3 Strategy Shows a Hint of Genius

Dell’s Global Mini 3 Strategy Shows a Hint of Genius

Dell unveiled the Android-based Mini 3 smartphone today and announced that it will be available soon in China and Brazil. Venturing away from the familiar server and desktop foundation that Dell is built on may seem risky, but there is a method to Dell’s madness that may just pay off.

US Economy : NY consumers lack confidence as national unemployment tops 10%

US Economy : NY consumers lack confidence as national unemployment tops 10%

New York state consumers, sensitive to high unemployment that now has reached double digits nationally, are feeling less confident about the economy.

Advertisement