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Boeing WaveRider sets hypersonic flight record

A Boeing WaveRider unmanned hypersonic vehicle achieved the longest air-breathing, scramjet-powered hypersonic flight in history May 1, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at a top speed of Mach 5.1. The vehicle flew for a total time of more than six minutes.

Construction industry continues to struggle

The U.S. construction industry lost 6,000 jobs in April, according to the May 3 employment report by the U.S. Department of Labor, but the unemployment rate decreased to 13.2 percent, down from 14.7 percent in March and 14.5 percent in April 2012.

Unemployment rate ticks to 7.5%

The May sunshine is not the only thing trying to cast a bright light on the South Sound business community. For example, today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with some positive employment numbers. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.5 percent, the BLS reported.

US trade deficit a bit smaller in March

Retail, healthcare, aerospace cut jobs

Job cuts in April fell to their lowest level since December, as U.S. employers announced plans to trim payrolls by 38,121, according to the latest report on downsizing released today

Small biz did most of April's new hiring

Small businesses provided the bulk of new jobs reported in the latest non-government summary of employment, issued by national personnel firm ADP.

Jobless rates mostly declining

Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 306 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 44 areas, and unchanged in 22 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Online labor demand rising

Online advertised vacancies rose 204,300 in April to 5,103,100, according to today's Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine Data report.

Boeing rolls out new aircraft for Saudi Arabia

Boeing today rolled out the F-15SA, as part of a new era in fighter aircraft capability and affordability for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Higher home sales this spring?

Higher home sales may be in the breezes this spring, as the number of Americans who signed home-buying contracts last month totaled the most in three years, according to the latest report by the National Association of Realtors.