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The price of oil edged down on Monday as enthusiasm over last week's strong U.S. jobs report faded.
MADRID (AP) — Spain's Labor Ministry says the number of people registered as unemployed fell by 46,050 in April with more people finding jobs in
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report pushed Wall Street stocks to new highs.
The U.S. economy added a solid 165,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent from 7.6 percent.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The 165,000 jobs the U.S. economy added in April weren't the only reason to be cheered by Friday's employment report.
The price of copper surged 7 percent Friday after the government reported a sharp pickup in hiring over the past three months.
The price of oil climbed again Friday as a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report pointed to growth and a rising demand for energy this year.
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CLAIMS FALL: Stocks climbed after applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since January 2008.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008.
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CITY WORK: Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S.
HIRING SLOWS: A survey by payroll processor ADP shows U.S. companies added just 119,000 jobs in April, the fewest in seven months.