STOCKHOLM (AP) — (AP) — Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson and Switzerland's STMicroelectronics say they will lay off up to 1,600 workers globally as part of a plan for splitting up their ... Read more
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Struggling Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC said Monday that it will eliminate 1,600 jobs, mostly in the U.S. and United Kingdom, as its new CEO starts a major research and ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised more job openings in January, suggesting that hiring will remain healthy in coming months. Job openings rose 2.2 percent in January from December to 3.69 million, the ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil was up slightly Friday, as a strong U.S. jobs report was tempered by gains in the dollar. Benchmark oil for April delivery was up 39 cents to finish at $91.95 a barrel on the New ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A burst of hiring in February pushed stocks higher on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 67.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 14,397.07. The index surpassed its previous record ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A burst of hiring last month added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January. The robust gains suggested that the economy can strengthen ... Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — A positive jobs report that pushed the Dow to another record high this week helped boost Asian stock markets on Friday. The U.S. government reported a drop in the number of people applying for ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer their skills to civilian jobs as they return home from Afghanistan and other ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will challenge governors to make it easier for military members to transfer their skills to civilian jobs. Mrs. Obama wants states to pass legislation or take ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is letting his jobs council expire, cutting off one source of input from business leaders while unemployment remains stubbornly high. Obama formed the Council on Jobs and ... Read more