<div id="subtitle">Productivity rises by largest amount in 6 years in third quarter while labor costs drop</div><div><p>Productivity surged in the third quarter by the largest amount in six years while labor costs fell. While that indicates inflation is remaining under control, it also signals that workers' wages ...

<div id="subtitle">Wall Street economists expect first-time jobless claims increased last week</div><div><p>The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely rose last week, after a steep drop.</p><p>A Labor Department report is projected to show new unemployment insurance claims rose ...

<div id="subtitle">Productivity likely surged while labor costs fell in 3rd quarter</div><div><p>Productivity likely surged in the third quarter while labor costs fell, normally good signs that inflation remains under control. But in the current tough economy, it also signals that workers' wages are getting squeezed and they ...