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Friday, forecasters expect the Labor Department to report the economy added 135,000 jobs in December, after gaining 200,000 in December. In 2012, weaker jobs gains are likely as consumer spending and economic activity slow.

Weekly jobless claims continue to shrink, but just how low they'll go is still on the table for economists.  This past week saw initial jobless claims drop 12,000 to 367,000 claims.

The Facebook IPO will make some people very rich, but social-media experts suggest that it could force Facebook to put profits over user experience - and that could cause problems.

Career realities from NYT Best Seller "Knock 'em Dead 2012, The Ultimate Job Search Guide" author Martin Yate.

Although the Great Recession is long over, it appears that austerity is here to stay for U.S. states, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services says in a new report.

The economy added 200,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent. Going forward unemployment is not likely to fall much further and may rise again.

Though the unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 percent last month, it remains uncomfortably high for a president seeking reelection. Economists crunch the numbers to see if it's possible for unemployment to dip to 8 percent by Election Day.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the nation's unemployment rate in December fell to 8.5%.

If you're looking for work and unacquainted with the new reality of proving your mettle, you're in for a big surprise.

Friday, forecasters expect the Labor Department to report the economy added 150,000 jobs in December, after gaining 120,000 in November. In 2012, weaker jobs gains are likely as consumer spending and economic activity slow.

Hog production returned to profitability in 2011, but producers remain cautious about the future. This is evidenced by the modest expansion of the breeding herd as reported by USDA at the end of the year.

I've been thinking about 2012. Actually I've been thinking about the coming year, the Mayan calendar, 1984, the economy, the "recovery," unemployment, the election, and outside factors.

Chrysler's sales jump 26 percent over 2010, as smaller and more fuel friendly models give the Big Three US automakers a boost. Also driving sales, pent-up demand from owners of aging cars.

As former eBay executive, Scott Thompson takes the helm at Yahoo the company confronts some big strategic hurdles, but it hasn't been wiped off the Internet map just yet.

Minimum wage laws raised the wage floor in eight states as of Jan. 1. Washington now tops all states, at $9.04 an hour. Economic effects of raising the minimum wage are in hot dispute.

The value of Iran's currency fell 10 percent Monday following President Obama signing new sanctions against Iran's central bank Saturday. Europe is also considering a ban on Iranian oil.

The economy is expected to register 3 percent growth or better for the 4th quarter, thanks to stronger consumer spending; however, the growth in consumption has been outpacing income, debt is piling up again, and some pull back in consumer activity is likely the first half of 2012.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims fell to a 3.5 year low Thursday, signaling a possible turn around in the jobs market.

China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) a decade ago primed it for high-speed growth. Other countries have seen benefits as well - but say China has also become adept at getting around the rules.