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Jobs Report Shows Effects of Reopening: BlackRock's Rosenberg
Oct.02 -- Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of BlackRock's Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, says the increase in leisure and hospitality jobs in the September U.S. employment report shows the economy is starting to recover from the...
Bloomberg
U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise for Second Straight Week
Feb.18 -- Initial jobless claims in regular state programs totaled 861,000 in the week ended Feb. 13, up 13,000 from an upwardly revised 848,000 in the prior week, Labor Department data showed. Bloomberg's Mike McKee reports on...
Press Association
Oldham council leader says town 'cannot afford' a local lockdown
Oldham council leader Sean Fielding says that town cannot afford a local lockdown ravaging its economy. He also questions how such a plan could be legitmately enforced.
Bloomberg
Pimco's Wilding Sees 'Silver Lining' in December Jobs Report
Jan.08 -- Tiffany Wilding, chief U.S. economist at Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco), says the fact that the job losses in the leisure sector in December didn't spill over into other sectors is a positive takeaway from the grim...
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Suntory CEO: Japan Services Industry in Disastrous Situation
Jan.28 -- Takeshi Niinami, chief executive officer of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd. who also serves on a key government economic advisory panel, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting businesses in the country...
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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to New Pandemic Low
May.06 -- Initial claims in regular state programs fell by 92,000 to 498,000 in the week ended May 1, Labor Department data showed. Bloomberg's Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Surge to 885,000
Dec.17 -- Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly climbed to the highest level in three months last week. Bloomberg’s Michael McKee reports on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Curated Video
Workers, Small Business Owners Struggle During Pandemic
A roundtable of workers tell President-elect Joe Biden they are struggling to survive amid the pandemic.
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BlackRock’s Rieder Sees Acceleration of Employment on the Way
Mar.05 -- Rick Rieder, global fixed income CIO at BlackRock, examines the February jobs report on "Bloomberg The Open."
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Powell Says Economy Is at 'Inflection Point'
Apr.12 -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is at an “inflection point” and he sees stronger growth ahead. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Press Association
Sadiq Khan makes job pledge in re-election bid
Sadiq Khan unveils a new campaign pledge in his bid to win re-election as Labour candidate for Mayor of London, promising a £32 million fund to help Londoners who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic to retrain. The mayoral election...
Curated Video
Future Of Afghan Women Under Threat
Women and girls in Afghanistan struggle to find safety and certainty about their future as the Taliban take control of the country.
Bloomberg
Powell Says Fed 'Some Way Away' From Progress on Jobs
Jul.28 -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank has "some ground to cover" when it comes to the labor market. He speaks at a news conference following the decision by the Fed's policy-setting FOMC to keep its...
Bloomberg
Inflation to Last Longer Than Expected: Leuthold's Paulsen
"Transitory (inflation) is going to prove longer than what we expected," Jim Paulsen, Leuthold Weeden Capital Management’s chief investment strategist, says. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fed's Barkin Says He's Mostly Concerned About Labor Market
Mar.01 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin says he is focused on the real economy when asked by Bloomberg's Mike McKee about the recent market swings. He speaks on "Balance of Power."
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Fed's Powell: Muted Jobs Forecast Disguises 'Desirable' Gains
Mar.24 -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the labor participation rate is expanding which holds the unemployment rate up in a response to Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
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Summers Says U.S. Unemployment Is Now Below Its ‘Natural’ Rate
Oct.08 -- Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said changes in the U.S. job market caused by the Covid-19 crisis mean that the jobless rate is now likely below levels that trigger inflation even though it remains above its...
Bloomberg
Biden Says Jobs Report Shows Economy Is Making Progress
Oct.08 -- President Joe Biden says the decline in the U.S. unemployment rate proves the economy is moving forward amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Stocks Plunge Amid Mounting Concern on Virus
Komal Sri-Kumar, president and founder of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, comments on the sell-off in U.S. equities. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Walsh: There's Still a Lot of Work to Do at Labor Dept.
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh sees a strong jobs market going forward. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg The Open." U.S. job growth registered its smallest gain this year while the unemployment rate fell by more...
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Hilton CEO: Worst Definitely Behind Us
Chris Nassetta, Hilton president and CEO, expects travel demand to return to 2019 levels by the second or third quarter of next year. Nassetta discusses Hilton's recovery from the lows of the pandemic on "The David Rubenstein Show:...
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Hilton CEO Nassetta on His Future With the Company
Chris Nassetta, Hilton president & CEO, says "I'm gonna do it for the foreseeable future. I love what I do. This business, I would still say, is like a coiled spring coming out of Covid, particularly. So I feel like we just have more to...
Sky News
The Sue Gray report is published: Boris Johnson Q & A session
CLEAN: Interior shot of Boris Johnson PM Q & A session in response to the publication of the Sue Gray report on 25th May 2022 London, United Kingdom
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China Vows Stronger Policy to Boost Jobs as Covid Rages
Chinese officials are pledging more policy support for the economy as the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdowns threaten growth. Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."