Labor costs revised higher, worrying markets
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U.S. labor costs have risen more   robustly this year than first thought, a government report   showed on Wednesday, increasing concerns the Federal Reserve   may start raising interest rates again to contain inflation.
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Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday after a rebound in Asian and European markets, overlooking economic reports that pointed to a downturn in manufacturing and an increase in labor costs.
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Wall Street tried to sort through some problematic readings on the economy and new concerns surfaced about the safety of owning financial stocks.
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The efficiency of American workers slowed sharply in the spring while a key gauge of labor costs rose at the fastest rate since late 2004.
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U.S. consumers are facing higher prices for appliances with retailers raising prices this month to offset rising raw material costs.
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The markets slid for a second straight session today after an increase in labor costs stirred concerns about inflation and interest rates.
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Business productivity growth was  revised down sharply as expected in the fourth quarter to an  annualized 1.6 percent pace, government data on Tuesday showed,  in a warning on inflation as labor costs soared.
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U.S. worker productivity rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.2 percent in the third quarter, but unit labor costs grew less than initially thought in a sign of moderating inflation pressure, government data showed on Tuesday.
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Business productivity growth was revised down sharply in the fourth quarter to an annualized 1.6 percent pace, government data on Tuesday showed, suggesting inflation pressures as labor costs soared.
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Health insurance costs are going up, and up, and up. And in some cases, up some more. Premiums for employer-sponsored plans rose by 11.
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US workers' productivity fell short of expectations in late 2006 while labour costs soared, new figures show.
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Stocks suffered their biggest loss since July after the government said labor costs climbed, reviving concern about rising interest rates.
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U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other data offered some positive signals for America's economy.
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The number of Americans who can't find employment creeps higher.
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Worries about commodity prices and  interest rates will resurface next week, as investors comb  through more economic data for clues about how much inflation  may be affecting the U.S. economy.
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The productivity of American workers slowed in the spring while wage pressures increased.
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The company tightens its forecast on cost concerns.