| Jobless rate fell in 18 states in July, rose in 14 Unemployment fell in only 18 states last month, a much smaller number than in recent months and a sign that jobs remain scarce nationwide. Unemployment - Shrubs - Plants - Home - Gardening pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Dow Posts Modest Advance [at The Wall Street Journal] - Dow Posts Modest Advance Stocks edged up, helped by gains in the energy sector. Utilities stocks fell as PG&E shares sank following the explosion in California. Markets Hub: Stocks Searching for Direction More from MarketBeat Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude us.rd.yahoo.com |
Wednesday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks [at MarketWatch] - MarketWatch’s daily roundup of major gainers and decliners in the U.S. stock market. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar up past US99c THE dollar was a above 99 US cents for the second time in two weeks early this morning, hitting a new post-float high in early morning trade as world markets surged. news.com.au |
US SMALL/MIDCAPS-Industrials lift stocks on earnings Small-cap and mid-cap stocks rose on Wednesday after a series of solid earnings reports boosted shares in the industrial sector. us.rd.yahoo.com |