August jobs report: Hiring slows, unemployment falls

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The labor market lost momentum last month as job growth fell to a disappointingly slow pace.

As US debt hits $16 trillion, Ryan hammers his message home

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (CNN) -- As the nation's debt eclipsed $16 trillion on Tuesday, September 4th Republican running mate Rep.

U.S. automakers report strong numbers in August

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Car sales jumped in August as U.S. automakers all reported better-than-expected numbers in what's shaping up to be one of the best months in years.

Laborfest held in Racine -- one of cities with highest unemployment

RACINE -- The annual Laborfest celebration was held Monday, September 3rd in Racine -- one of Wisconsin's cities with the highest unemployment rate.

Dems not sure American economy "better off" under Obama

(CNN) -- Republicans raised the question in their convention of whether the country is better off than it was when President Barack Obama was elected, and it doesn't seem that Democrats have a convincing argument going into their convention this week.

U.S. unemployment applications flat at 374,000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for their first week of unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, following three straight weeks of increases, the government said Thursday.

GDP report: U.S. economy grew at 1.7% rate in 2nd quarter

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The United States economy grew slightly faster than initially reported in the second quarter, but was still too weak to signal any major improvement in the job market ahead.

Home prices rose in all major U.S. cities in June

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A sharp boost in home prices during the spring could signal a recovery in the long-suffering U.S. housing market, according to an industry report issued Tuesday.

Applications for U.S. unemployment aid up slightly

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- More people filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, signaling little improvement in the job market in August.

Unemployment dips in 26 of 32 Wis. cities in July

MADISON (AP) -- Local unemployment rates dipped in most major Wisconsin cities and counties in July.

Jobless claims rise slightly across nation

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, muddling the picture for the job market.

U.S. applications for unemployment aid fall by 6,000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, bringing encouraging news for the job market.

U.S. economy adds 163K jobs, rate rises to 8.3%

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Businesses stepped up their hiring in July, but the unemployment rate ticked higher anyway.

GDP Report: U.S. economy slowed in second quarter

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The United States economy slowed in the second quarter amid weak consumer spending, government cuts and a rise in imports from foreign countries.

U.S. jobless claims drop by 35,000 to 353,000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but whether this signals strength in the broader job market remains to be seen.

Wisconsin loses jobs in June, unemployment rises

MADISON (AP) -- The state Department of Workforce Development reports that Wisconsin lost an estimated 11,700 private sector jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 7 percent.

Business Journal Report (7-16-12)

In business news for Monday, July 16th, 2012 -- The latest survey from the National Association for Business Economics says American companies are scaling back on plans to hire more workers in the coming months.