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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a decline that suggests steady job gains will endure.
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is boosting its outlook for U.S. government debt, citing stable government spending levels and predicting economic improvements.
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Hanford shoppers were out at a brand new thrift store on Friday.
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The 20 member delegation was made up of business leaders and investors.
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Heat has us seeking relief, and repairs. And both can cost money. So the summer swelter is what some businesses count on.
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U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, steady hiring but below the more robust pace that took place during the fall and winter.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 11,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, a level consistent with steady job growth.
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U.S. worker productivity grew a modest amount from January through March after having declined in the previous quarter. Weak productivity growth could boost hiring if consumers and businesses spend more.
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The U.S. trade deficit widened in April, as demand for foreign cars, cell phones and other imported goods outpaced growth in U.S. exports.
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U.S. home prices soared 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006, as more buyers competed for fewer homes.
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Homebuyers are returning to the market but rising prices have some people concerned another housing bubble is forming.
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Americans cut back on spending in April after their income failed to grow, a sign economic growth may be slowing.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 354,000, a sign layoffs have increased. Still, the level of applications is consistent with steady hiring.
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Burlington Coat Factory is opening up a new store on Shaw and Minnewawa in Clovis.
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U.S. home prices jumped 10.9 percent in March compared with a year ago, the most since April 2006. A growing number of buyers are bidding on a tight supply of homes, driving prices higher and helping the housing market recover.
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.
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Sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.
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California's unemployment rate decreased by 9 percent in April, adding more than 10k non-farm jobs.
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U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.
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A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.
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A big gain in the job market is pushing the stock market past new milestones.
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Minority-owned businesses in the Valley expect to get a big boost from a new Minority Business Development Agency office.
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U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than the government first estimated. The job increases helped reduce the unemployment rate from 7.6 percent to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.
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U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. The decline suggests hiring is improving from last month's sluggish pace.
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Valley athletes now have a new place to pick up fashionable gear for their workouts.
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The number of Americans seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, suggesting March's weak month of hiring may be a temporary slowdown.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to a four-month high last week, although the increase partly reflects seasonal distortions around the spring holidays.
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In more than a dozen California cities will have a new sales tax rate that will take effect on Monday.
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California's jobless rate dipped to 9.6 percent last month, the lowest in more than four years.
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The California High Speed Rail Authority is working to get local businesses to cash in on the project.
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River Way Sports Park is proving to be one of Visalia's most successful parks, attracting retailers and out-of-towners.
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Nearly a hundred vendors lined the streets of Old Town Clovis selling everything from furniture, to fine glassware, and everything in between.
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Hundreds of people are now waiting to find out if they'll be hired for a summer job at Wild Water Adventure Park.
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Many have said they believe it's getting more difficult to do business in California. Are the state's tough policies really driving companies out of California?
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Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market.
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The economic recovery may be coming slower here in the Valley than it is in other parts of the country.
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Home prices continue a steady climb. National numbers just released by CoreLogic show the biggest year-to-year increase since April, 2006. Locally, realtors are experiencing even bigger increases.
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U.S. orders for machinery and other factory goods that signal business investment surged in January, indicating confidence in the economy.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up.
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You've heard of "storage wars" but that's not why local businesses are flocking to self-storage facilities.
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A couple of stores are already open, and others including a Super Walmart will be open in the coming weeks.
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The Hanford cash mob launched as a way to bring in new business for stores in the downtown area.
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About one-third of U.S. workers are freelancers going from project to project, and while some workers opt to work this way many are doing it out of necessity.
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New construction at a Fresno business park serves as an encouraging sign for the commercial real estate industry.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, though it remained at a level consistent with modest hiring.
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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 27,000 last week, an indication that hiring could improve.
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Home Depot announced it will hire 10,000 people nationwide. Here in the Valley that translates into almost 200 new jobs.
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A Fry's Electronics Repair Center will soon be coming to the Kings Industrial Park just south of town.
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Some North Valley residents may soon have to pay more for garbage services.
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