Friday, June 4th, 2010
May payroll numbers worse than forecast, Employers in the US hired fewer workers in May, Payrolls rose by 431000, Economists projected a 536000, Stock futures drop
May payroll numbers worse than forecast, Employers in the US hired fewer workers From Bloomberg June 4, 2010. “Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers in May than forecast and Americans dropped out of the labor force, showing a lack of confidence in the recovery that may lead to slower economic growth. Payrolls rose by 431,000 last month, including a 411,000 jump in government hiring of temporary workers for the 2010 census, Labor Department figures in Washington showed today. Economists projected a 536,000 gain, according to the median forecast inRead More
Blagojevich trial day 2, June 4, 2010, Jury selection, Judge James Zagel, Prosecutors and defense attorneys question jurors, Open thread
Blagojevich trial day 2, June 4, 2010, Jury selection, Judge James Zagel From CBS 2 in Chicago June 4, 2010. “Day Two Of Blagojevich Jury Selection Set To Begin” “Before U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel begins questioning the next pool of potential jurors, prosecutors and defense attorneys will argue whether any of the 29 jury candidates who were interviewed Thursday should be dismissed because of bias. Once that process is finished, Zagel will bring in another group of potential jurors for questioning. Ultimately, the judge and attorneys expect toRead More