Topic: Manufacturers Alliance--MAPI
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2012 economic outlook: What's in store for next year?
With the housing market and auto sales showing some signs of life, pundits predict a better economy for 2012. But the ripple from a European downturn could erode the economic pace in the US.
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Energy and tech jobs: where job hiring is (finally) happening
Postings for tech jobs were up 30 percent last month compared with a year ago, according to Craigslist. Job hiring already resulted in upbeat employment numbers last week.
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Inflation rate headed up? The impact of higher food, energy prices.
Higher food and energy prices helped propel the Producer Price Index up by 1.1 percent in December. But the outlook on the inflation rate is not entirely bleak, some say.
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In 2011, better economic outlook – for some
Pundits predict healthy growth in 2011 and fewer unemployed. But housing and state budgets may struggle.
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Businesses 'not hiring' because of economic uncertainty
Weak sales are keeping many businesses from hiring new workers. Consumers are not spending at their normal levels, and although housing has improved, it's not leading the economic recovery.
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Unemployment rate falls to 9.7 percent. Is job market improving?
Economists see some optimism in the unemployment rate as well as in other employment data. But overall, jobs are still being lost.
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Consumer spending, business reports point to moderate recovery
Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in October, and businesses started adding inventory after 10 months of lowering their stockpiles, according to reports Wednesday. Some see recovery at a moderate pace.
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Recession over? Five signs Bernanke may be right
A number of positive trends support the Federal Reserve chief's statement that the recession has "very likely" ended.
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Jump in new jobless claims
The sharp rise in claims in recent weeks suggests that the pace of unemployment is not slowing down.
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To minimize layoffs, employers cut worker hours
The practice is spreading as the US unemployment rate hits 7.6 percent.
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US unemployment up – and spreading
January's loss of 598,000 jobs hit factory workers and professional and business-services employees hardest.
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US economy's gloom expected to begin lifting by late '09
Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling.
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Are jobless next to need a bailout?
Obama vows action as jobless rate jumps to 6.5 percent.
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Slow economy forecast for fall election
Citing dreary job numbers, some economists see the first 'recession election' since 1980.
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Fuel prices' toll on U.S. economy
A $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil can lower GDP by about 0.2 percent.
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Would tax rebates work?
The government aims for more spending, but in the past many saved their checks.
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