Tag Archives: Jobs

Protesters Die in Egypt, Jobs Up in US

Friday, July 5, 2013

Egypt Violence: Reports from Egypt today say soldiers shot and killed three supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. The NY Times reports crowds of demonstrators organized by the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi’s Party, marched on an army barracks where the deposed …

Jobs Up, Bomber Body Released

Friday, May 3, 2013

Econ 101: The US economy grew by 165,000 jobs in April, trimming the unemployment rate from 7.6% to 7.5%. The Dow Jones average this morning moved into record territory over 15,000. Bombers: The body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been released …

Economy Shrunk, Rebel Aid, A-Rod Juiced?

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Econ 101: The US economy contracted slightly toward the end of 2012. It’s attributed to a drop in military spending and jitters over the “Fiscal Cliff”. The stock market shook it off. World: President Obama announced he’s sending $155 million …

BBC Scandal, Paris Hit, Cold Dead Hand

Friday, January 11, 2013

World: A report released in Britain today says at least 200 children, some as young as 8, were victims of sexual abuse by the late BBC host Jimmy Savile. The report says Savile, who in public was a zany shaggy-blonde …

Slow Growth, Boehner Weeps, Icelandic Wind

Friday, January 4, 2013

National: The economy added 155,000 jobs in December, slow but steady growth. Other signs point to economic growth, but higher payroll taxes as a result of the Cliff deal may slow recovery. Congress: The 113th Congress was sworn in, including …