Private-sector payrolls for January down 22,000, fewest since January 2008

Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:17:59 -0500

Private-sector payrolls for January down 22,000, fewest since January 2008
02/03/2010 08:16:31 AM EDT

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:38:07 -0500

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should
stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Markets, Tuesday, 02/2/2010

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:38:55 -0500

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| Dow : 10296.85 up 111.32 | S & P : 1103.32 up 14.14 |
| NASDAQ: 2190.06 up 18.86 | Bond (10Y): 3.64%, 97.81
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MARKETS:
Dow: Triple-digit gain for 2nd day
Investors propel stocks as upbeat corporate news, better-than-expected
home sales and solid auto sales cheer Wall Street.

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas, with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:07:07 -0500

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas,
with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

Markets, Monday, 02/1/2010

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:29:32 -0500

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| Dow : 10185.53 up 118.20 | S & P : 1089.18 up 15.31 |
| NASDAQ: 2171.20 up 23.85 | Bond (10Y): 3.65%, 97.72
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MARKETS:
Stocks bounce after battering
Wall Street digs out from two-month lows as investors welcome rise in
personal income, manufacturing and Exxon Mobil's results.

U.S. stocks rebound on oil, manufacturing strength

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:14 -0500

U.S. STOCKS REBOUND ON OIL, MANUFACTURING STRENGTH
The U.S. stock market climbs Monday, bouncing back from last week's
lows as strong earnings from Exxon Mobil helped lift energy stocks and
a key manufacturing index rose to its highest level in more than five
years.

ISM FACTORY INDEX UP TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 5 YEARS
The nation's manufacturing firms were growing at a very strong pace in
January, according to a closely followed survey of top executives.

U.S. CONSUMER SPENDING SLOWS IN DECEMBER
Americans increase their spending in December at the slowest pace
since September, allowing their savings rate to drift to the highest
level since June, the Commerce Department estimates.

EXXON MOBIL PROFIT FALLS 23%; REVENUE RISES
The oil giant absorbs a loss in its refining operations and grows its
revenue on higher oil prices, but profit falls to $6.05 billion.

OIL GAINS ON UPBEAT ECONOMIC VIEWS
Crude futures rise after declining last week, as a round of upbeat
global economic reports lifts demand expectations.

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100 billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:02:06 -0500

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100
billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.