Analysis: U.S. factory jobs rebound seen destined to fizzle

Reuters - U.S. manufacturers are hiring at the fastest pace in more than a decade to keep up with new orders but sweeping technological advances could cost thousands of factory workers their jobs in years to come.

U.S. manufacturers are hiring at the fastest pace in more than a decade to keep up with new orders but sweeping technological advances could cost thousands of factory workers their jobs in years to come. ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in February to their fastest pace in more than three years, and more people put their homes on the market. The increases suggest a growing number of Americans believe the housing recovery will strengthen. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales increased 0.8 percent in February from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million. That was the fastest sales pace since November 2009, when a temporary home buyer tax credit had boosted sales.

WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in February to their fastest pace in more than three years, and more people put their homes on the market. The increases suggest a growing number of Americans believe the housing recovery will strengthen. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales increased 0.8 percent in February from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million. That was the fastest sales pace since November 2009, when a temporary home buyer tax credit had boosted sales.

China manufacturing is reported to be in contraction and expansion simultaneously. The Chinese government reports expansion. The HBSC PMI says China is in contraction for the 6th consecutive month. Obviously this is impossible, so the question is "who to believe?" China Manufacturing Expands at Faster Pace Bloomberg reports China’s Stocks Rise Most in Two Weeks on Manufacturing, Fee Cut

[AP] - The service sector, which employs about 90 percent of the work force, expanded in February at the fastest pace in more than five years, offering the latest sign that hiring could accelerate this year.

[AP] - The service sector, which employs about 90 percent of the work force, expanded in February at the fastest pace in more than five years, offering the latest sign that hiring could accelerate this year.