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U.S. : jobless claims rise above 400,000
New claims for US unemployment insurance rose last week, ending a brief respite below the 400,000 threshold in the troubled jobs market, government data...
US : jobless claims surge higher
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits climbed sharply last week after two weeks of decline, signaling weakening in the labor market, official data...
US : jobless claims fall sharply
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits registered a bigger-than-expected drop last week but still remained elevated amid an ailing labour market, official data...
British bank Lloyds says it is cutting 650 jobs
Britain's state-controlled Lloyds Banking Group said Wednesday it was cutting another 650 jobs as the company continues to streamline its operations.
"Significant progress has been...
Jobless insurance: US claims fall for first time in three weeks
New claims for US jobless benefits fell for the first time in three weeks, the government said Thursday amid persistent concerns that unemployment may...
Jobless insurance: US claims in surprise rise
New claims for jobless insurance benefits in the United States rose unexpectedly for the second straight week, the government said Thursday amid concerns unemployment...
Vietnamese fishermen, supporters protest BP spill disaster
Dozens of Vietnamese-Americans gathered in sweltering heat here Tuesday to protest the impact of the BP oil spill on their community, much of which...
New US weekly jobless claims fall fourth week in row
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits fell for the fourth straight week, the longest stretch since the economy entered recession more than two...
British bank RBS says will axe 2,600 jobs, mostly in insurance division
Britain's state-rescued lender Royal Bank of Scotland announced on Monday that it plans to axe 2,600 jobs.
The bank, which is 83-percent owned by the...
New US jobless claims retreat
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits fell back last week after a fortnight of increases, the Labour Department said Thursday.
Initial jobless claims totalled...
Unemployment declined as government increases help for unemployed
The government today welcomed the drop in the December unemployment and youth unemployment figures but warned that the jobless total was still expected to...
Lloyds to cut almost 600 jobs and to bring back its insurance business in Bristol and Edinburgh
British bank Lloyds said on Thursday it intended to cut nearly 600 jobs in another shake-up at the state-rescued group that has already axed...
Lloyds Banking Group to cut another 535 jobs
Britain's Lloyds Banking Group is set to cut another 535 jobs after deciding to close a customer support centre in southeast England at the...
British bank Lloyds to cut 5,000 jobs
Britain's state-controlled Lloyds Banking Group is to cut 5,000 roles by the end of 2010, it said on Tuesday, confirming earlier media reports.
"LBG is...
