U.S. hiring outlook improves, but economy remains weak

In this June 13 file photo, Jose Canales, left, talks to a recruiter as he is accompanied by his wife, Magdel, and daughter Alexamarie at a job fair expo in Anaheim, Calif. A private survey released Thursday, shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in June, suggesting the job market could be re...

The outlook for the U.S. job market brightened a little Thursday after the government said fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week and surveys of private companies showed hiring increased in June.

The economy is still far from healthy. U.S. service companies grew more...

Published: 07/06/2012