Latest Articles by Christopher S. Rugaber

» Economic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring » First-time jobless claims drop slightly last week » Jobless claims rise due to weather-related factors » January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent » Economy loses 85K jobs, unemployment rate steady » Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism » Fed: banks need customer consent on overdraft fees » Jobless claims fall, but hiring gains seem far off » New jobless claims drop unexpectedly to 545K » Trade, jobless claims figures show recession fades » Jobless rate at 9.7 pct., 216K jobs lost in Aug.» New jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 576K » 565K new jobless claims, lowest level since January » Jobless benefit rolls drop sharply to nearly 6.7M » Large banks see recession ending by late summer