Ahead of the Bell: ISM service sector index (AP)
A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. service sector likely rose for a second straight month in October as consumer spending ticks higher, a crucial ingredient for a strong rebound from the recession. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar closes flat, below US92c
THE dollar closed flat for the second straight session after investors took the unit below $US0.9200 on a bout of profit-taking. news.com.au |
Nasdaq to remove 3 companies from exchange (AP)
The Nasdaq Stock Market on Monday said it will delist the stocks of three small companies: Teton Energy Corp., Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc., and UCBH Holdings Inc. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Wall St hits new highs on recovery hopes (Reuters)
U.S. stocks rose on Friday after trading in the red most of the day as investors concluded weak December jobs data wouldn't interrupt a trend of steady economic recovery. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Building, manufacturing jobs slammed hard
The U.S. faces a major hurdle on its road to recovery: The mismatch between the skills among the millions of people who are losing jobs and those needed for jobs being created. Manufacturing - Employment - Business - Job Search - Business and Economy pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |