Unemployment

Unemployment occurs when a person is available and willing to work but currently without work. The prevalence of unemployment is usually measured using the unemployment rate, which is defined as the percentage of those in the labor force who are unemployed. The unemployment rate is also used in economic studies and economic indices such as the United States' Conference Board's Index of Leading Indicators as a measure of the state of macroeconomics. Read More

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Venezuela's Capriles to run against socialist Chavez

By Reuters UK

Youthful state governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuela's opposition primary on Sunday, setting up a potentially close battle with socialist President Hugo Chavez in an October election. (9:42 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, TWITTER, CUBA, OPEC, CANCER

CBI sees recovery, no more stimulus from BoE

By Reuters UK

Economic growth will gather pace in the second half of this year, making it unlikely the Bank of England will give the economy another cash injection, a leading business lobby said on Monday. (9:14 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GDP, BANK OF ENGLAND, QUANTITATIVE EASING, INVESTMENT, SILVER

Venezuela's Capriles wins opposition primary

By Reuters UK

Venezuelan state governor Henrique Capriles won an opposition primary on Sunday, setting up a potentially close battle with President Hugo Chavez in the South American OPEC member nation's October vote, sources said. (8:42 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CUBA, OPEC, CANCER

A cyclist rides past a burning building during violent protests in central Athens
Greeks Approve Austerity Plan, Central Athens in Flames

By IBTimes

Greek lawmakers late Sunday accepted terms of a deeply unpopular austerity plan that Eurozone leaders demanded as the price for financially rescuing the debt-choked nation. (6:47 pm)

MORE TOPICS: EUROPEAN UNION, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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Australian Dollar Outlook - 02/13/2012

By IBTimes AU

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The AUD tumbled on Friday from the close to 1.0800 to open just below 1.0700 this morning as financial markets became nervous before the vote on austerity measures by the Greek Parliament. (5:56 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, GDP

Greece: A gasoline bomb thrown by protesters explodes over riot-control officers
Protests Rage Across Europe, Middle East [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in several nations this weekend demanding political justice, economic opportunity, and a change to the status quo. Demonstrators -- who powered the Arab Spring, the worldwide Occupy protests during ... (3:21 pm)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, EGYPT, LONDON

Bulls Won't Be Tamed by Weak Profits

By Reuters

Despite a mediocre earnings season and signs of an overbought market, Wall Street bulls are likely to remain in control this week. (1:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BEN BERNANKE, EUROPEAN UNION, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MANAGEMENT

Lucas Papademos
Greece Under Pressure to Agree Unpopular Bailout Deal; PM Warns Economic Chaos

By Reuters

Greek lawmakers looked set to agree to a deeply unpopular bailout deal on Sunday to avert what Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warned would be "economic chaos", and Germany demanded Greece dramatically change its ways to stay in the euro. (8:06 am)

MORE TOPICS: GREECE DEBT, IMF, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Kohl's store in Westminster
Kohl's to Award Scholarships for Young Volunteers

By IBTimes

Kohl's Department Stores has introduced Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program which will award more than $420,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl's gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, to more than 2,200 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities. (7:17 am)

Riot policemen walk in front of the parliament during an anti-austerity rally in Athens February 11, 2012.
Greece Appears Set to OK Bailout as Germany Demands Action

By Reuters

Greek lawmakers looked set to agree to a deeply unpopular bailout deal on Sunday to avert what Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warned would be "economic chaos," and Germany demanded Athens dramatically change its ways to stay in the euro. (6:11 am)

MORE TOPICS: IMF, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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