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LiquidityHub launches swaps product

LiquidityHub, a bank-sponsored platform designed to boost the electronic trading of government bonds and related instruments, went live on Monday with its first product, euro interest-rate swaps.
10 23 2007 9:27AM (...more)

Michigan jobless rate edges down to 15.1 percent

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 15.1 percent in October. That's down from 15.3 percent in September. But it likely will still be the highest rate in the nation, depending on other state reports expected over the next few days. Michigan has
11 26 2009 4:26AM (...more)

California unemployment rises to record 11.2 percent

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California's unemployment rate rose to a record 11.2 percent in March and analysts expect job losses across most industries in the most populous U.S. state to increase through
04 18 2009 9:36PM (...more)

State tax push makes U.S. firms wary of adding jobs

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (Reuters) – Dave Huston's Kansas-based plastics company is down to 34 employees from 63 a year ago. With the U.S. recession starting to retreat, he would like to add back workers but will likely buy new equipment instead. The reason? With Kansas
11 26 2009 12:26PM (...more)

Treasury prices narrowly mixed ahead of auctions

NEW YORK – Treasury prices mostly rose Friday after the government said the nation's unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year-high of 10.2 percent last month. The jump in unemployment from 9.8 percent in September increased
11 8 2009 11:09PM (...more)

Fed unlikely to change tack as recession ends

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise key interest rates this week or unwind emergency support as the economy starts a tough recovery from recession, analysts say. Fed policymakers were expected
11 4 2009 8:37AM (...more)

Okla. jobless rate dips to 6.7 percent in Sept.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The unemployment rate in Oklahoma fell slightly in September as the retail trade sector added 1,700 jobs. The Oklahoma
10 29 2009 8:52AM (...more)

Mich. jobless rate up to 15.3 percent in Sept.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan's unemployment rate, which was the nation's highest at 15.2 percent in August, crept up to 15.3 percent in September, state officials said Wednesday. A year ago, Michigan's jobless rate was 8.9 percent.
10 15 2009 8:18PM (...more)

Worst of the U.S. recession over: survey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression has ended, but weak household spending as the labor market struggles to create jobs will slow the pace of the economy's recovery, according to
10 13 2009 11:36AM (...more)

Nevada unemployment climbs to record 12.5 percent

LAS VEGAS – Nevada's unemployment rate hit a record in July, climbing to 12.5 percent statewide and 13.1 percent in Las Vegas , according to a state report issued
08 22 2009 11:31PM (...more)