Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
[AP] - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains.
Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
[AP] - Stocks are on pace to break a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Q+A – What options does Obama have to boost U.S. hiring?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy needs more help and President Barack Obama says he will address new ideas next week to boost hiring.
Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
[AP] - Stocks are on pace to break a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Athens shops pull down shutters on recovery hopes
ATHENS (Reuters) - There are more employees than clients in Andreas Triandafillidis' clothes shop in central Athens. Austerity has kicked in and the shirts stay on the shelves despite a 50 percent discount.
SPECIAL REPORT- An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
SILVER SPRING, Md., (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
Recession weary Britons indulge in retail therapy
[AP] - In the wake of a deep recession, Britons are indulging in some retail therapy with the click of a mouse button. As spending in malls and stores remains sluggish, the strength of online fashion sales is enticing big-name international retailers to join the rush into cyberspace.
Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
[AP] - Stocks are on pace to break a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Stocks, dollar gain after U.S. jobs data
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Stocks jumped and the dollar rallied on Friday after data showed U.S. job losses were less than expected in August, the second major report this week to ease fears the economy would slip back into recession.
Chains try to score with fantasy football players
[AP] - Fantasy football means real business for restaurants, and some big chains have launched promotional drives to score with dedicated players of the growing pastime.