About 4,613,600 online job postings appeared on leading internet job boards in April, a decrease of 26,100 from March, the Conference Board reported Wednesday.

In the U.S. there were 1.25 ads per 100 people, off from 1.26 in March.
The muni market's gains are likely a continuation of Tuesday, Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard said, but markets could turn sour after personal consumption expenditures data is released Thursday.
Political opposition from Charlotte residents halted the express toll lanes expansion plan.
Ed Fierro, a partner at Bracewell, said "making any changes to the rule is a very lengthy process."
Issuers are watching Washington D.C. gearing up for a water bill reauthorization, along with decisions on state revolving funds, appropriation levels and the future of WIFIA.
Municipal finance professionals surveyed by The Bond Buyer said unrealistic revenue projections were the top driver of problems for public-private partnership deals.
Huntington Securities has hired Shai Markowicz, a veteran of Citi and Morgan Stanley, as managing director and head of project finance.