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Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks extended their rally Friday after a relatively encouraging report on the jobs market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth....  Read Story.
Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises
about 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first tim  Read Story.
Stock futures mixed ahead of jobs report
about 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures traded in a tight range Friday as investors cautiously approached the government's monthly employment report....  Read Story.
Stock futures edge higher ahead of jobs report
about 4 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures inched higher Friday, continuing a rally ahead of the government's monthly employment report....  Read Story.
Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate
about 10 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate may be about to rise again....  Read Story.
Recession talk quieted by improving economic data
about 16 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The feeble economy exhibited a smidgen of strength Thursday, with mildly positive reports on jobs, store sales and housing....  Read Story.
Mariner Energy, Burger King are big movers
about 18 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.
Stocks move higher following jobs, housing reports
about 18 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow....  Read Story.
Summary Box: Stocks extend gains on economic news
about 18 hours ago
ANOTHER LIFT: Stocks gained again on Thursday, though not as much as the day before, on the latest hopeful indicators on the economy....  Read Story.
Stocks edge higher after jobs, housing reports
about 23 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks edged higher Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly....  Read Story.
Data shows jobless claims drop, retail sales rise
about 23 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies aren't pursuing mass layoffs and stores are a little busier....  Read Story.
Stocks fluctuate after jobs, housing reoirts
about 24 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fluctuated in a tight range Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly....  Read Story.
Stocks see-saw after mixed jobs report
September 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fluctuated in a tight range Thursday after traders received one mixed report on the jobs market and prepared for a second report on the sector later this week....  Read Story.
Stock futures edge higher after jobless claims dip
September 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures inched higher Thursday, as traders used a small dip in weekly unemployment claims to try and build on a big rally started a day earlier....  Read Story.
Unemployment claims drop for second straight week
September 2, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn't prompting widespread job cuts....  Read Story.
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains
September 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Many retailers are reporting surprisingly solid gains for August, helped by aggressive discounting, even as unusually hot weather and job worries kept a lid on back-to-school buyi  Read Story.
Stock futures fluctuate ahead of jobs reports
September 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures fluctuated in a narrow range Thursday, a day after investors sent stocks surging to start the new month....  Read Story.
Stock futures slip ahead of jobs reports
September 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures slipped Thursday, a day after investors sent stocks surging to start the new month....  Read Story.
Swiss economy grew 0.9 percent in second quarter
September 2, 2010
GENEVA (AP) -- Official figures show that Switzerland's economy grew by 0.9 percent in the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year, largely on the back of higher domestic d  Read Story.
Markets start September with a bang; Dow up 255
September 1, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- The fear that has been hanging over markets for most of August lifted on Wednesday. For how long remains anyone's guess....  Read Story.


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