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Canada finance minister says unemployment to rise July 3, 2009 TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will likely be modest and job losses will mount into 2010 even after growth has begun....  Read Story.

As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight July 2, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They're making less money....  Read Story.

Elan, NRG Energy, Boeing are big movers July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.

Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223 July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- A dour report on job losses in June sent stocks sharply lower Thursday....  Read Story.

Obama: More work needed to create new jobs July 2, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he's still "deeply concerned" about the continuing loss of jobs across the country....  Read Story.

Stocks fall as June job losses exceed estimates July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell Thursday morning after a new report showed more job losses than expected in June....  Read Story.

Stock futures lower after jobs report July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures are extending their decline as the June unemployment rate hit a 26-year high....  Read Story.

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent July 2, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will  Read Story.

June jobless rate seen rising to 9.6 percent July 2, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Out-of-work with no place to land, the legions of America's unemployed are growing....  Read Story.

AIG, General Mills, MetroPCS are big movers July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.

Manufacturing data boosts hopes of recession end July 1, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Brighter news on manufacturing is offering more hope that the longest recession since World War II is near an end. But with construction and many other segments of the economy s  Read Story.

Stocks advance after mixed data; jobs report looms July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market's third quarter began on a positive note after some reassuring data on manufacturing and the housing market....  Read Story.

Midwest economy: a state-by-state glance July 1, 2009 The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions....  Read Story.

Manufacturing index shrinks less than expected July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- A report on manufacturing activity shows the sector contracted less than expected in June, posting its best showing since last August and another sign that a recovery may be near.  Read Story.

Economist: Midwest economy shows improvement July 1, 2009 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A survey of business leaders in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests that the region's economy continues to show signs of improvement, but job losses persist....  Read Story.

Stocks advance after mixed economic data July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- The third quarter is starting on a positive note after a mixed bag of economic data....  Read Story.

Stock market starts 3Q on high note July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Upbeat global economic reports are giving stocks a lift....  Read Story.

US stocks look to start 3Q on high note July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are pointing to a higher open as investors await data on the manufacturing and housing industries....  Read Story.

Chinese surveys show manufacturing expanding July 1, 2009 BEIJING (AP) -- China's manufacturing expanded in June, adding to signs the world's third-largest economy is rebounding from the collapse in global trade, but few new jobs were created, according   Read Story.

Business confidence in Japan improves slightly July 1, 2009 TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese companies remained deeply pessimistic even as a central bank survey showed their confidence improving from record lows, suggesting the world's second-largest economy is craw  Read Story.

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