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Economic Data OverviewFriday, May 24th, 2013

U.S. Unemployment Rate

Name	Current	3M ago
US Unemployment	7.50%	7.90%
Canada Unemployment	7.20%	7.00%
EU Unemployment	12.10%	11.70%
UK Unemployment	7.80%	7.80%

CPI Growth

Name	Current	1M ago
United States CPI Growth	-0.40%	-0.20%
Canada Inflation - Growth	0.40%	1.00%
Eurozone HICP - Growth	1.20%	1.70%
UK CPI - Growth	2.40%	2.80%

GDP Growth

Name	Current	3M ago
US GDP [Billions USD] - Growth	2.50%	1.30%
Canada GDP Growth	1.70%	1.30%
EU GDP Growth	-0.40%	1.10%
UK GDP Annual Growth	0.60%	2.80%

News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split

By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - 34 mins ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete. (full story)

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

By SAM HANANEL - AP - Fri May 24, 11:40AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. (full story)

News Summary: France won't force executive pay cap

By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 24, 11:08AM CDT

PROLETARIAT BOURGEOIS: Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector. Instead, Moscovici told reporters that he was in discussions with business leaders and he hoped companies would agree to institute their own limits. (full story)

Procter & Gamble shares near high on CEO switch

AP - Fri May 24, 11:00AM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Procter & Gamble shares approached their all-time high on Friday after the world's largest consumer goods maker said current CEO Bob McDonald is retiring and his predecessor A.G. Lafley was taking back the top spot. (full story)

China, Switzerland to seal free trade deal

AP - Fri May 24, 10:49AM CDT

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in Switzerland to seal a free trade pact with the Alpine nation — the first comprehensive agreement his country has reached with a major western economy. (full story)

Economic indicators are statistics about the economy. For example, unemployment rate, inflation, and GDP grown are all economic indicators. These statistics provide a means of analysis of the economic market and can help to predict future performance. Our Economic Overview page highlights key economic market indicators, such as U.S. Unemployment Rate, CPI Growth, and GDP Growth, along with links to select economic news stories.