February 2013 Current Events: Business News

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Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of February 2013.

• Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs in January, but Unemployment Rises (Feb. 1): The jobs report is released for January 2013. U.S. employers add 157,000 new jobs in January, while unemployment rises to 7.9%, slightly higher than the 7.8% it was in December. Construction, retailing, health care, and wholesale trade all add significantly to the new job numbers in January.

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