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Yellen poised to tackle unemployment problem as Fed chair
Janet Yellen’s testimony before the Senate banking committee reveals strong belief in fighting against inflation while also promoting economic growth and reducing unemployment
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Bank of England’s Carney more rosy on unemployment, raising expectations of earlier rate hike
(Toby Melville, Pool / Associated Press)
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Greece: Recession eases, jobless rate unchanged at 27.3 percent in August
(Petros Giannakouris / Associated Press)
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Weekly US unemployment benefit applications dip to 339K, remain at pre-recession levels
(Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits slipped to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the fifth straight decline that shows businesses see little need to cut jobs.
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US businesses unfazed by shutdown, stepped up hiring; unemployment ticks up to 7.3 percent
(Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)
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