Economy lost 131,000 jobs in July, due to decline in census jobs, U.S. says. Private-sector increases 71,000. Unemployment rate 9.5%.

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 08:32:06 -0400

Economy lost 131,000 jobs in July, due to decline in census jobs, U.S.
says. Private-sector increases 71,000. Unemployment rate 9.5%.

Breaking News: Unemployment rate unchanged at 9.5 percent

Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:38:31 -0600

Private U.S. employers added 71,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate
unchanged at 9.5 percent.

Markets, Thursday, 08/5/2010

Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:31:03 -0400
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| Dow : 10,674.98 down 5.45. | S & P : 1,125.81 down 1.43
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|NASDAQ: 2,293.06 down 10.51 | Bond (10Y): 2.92% down 0.037
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MARKETS:
Stocks end lower as jobs report looms
Investors turn cautious ahead of Friday's jobs report. Weekly jobless
claims rise to highest level in 3 months.

Senate confirms Elena Kagan as 112th Supreme Court justice.

Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:44:55 -0600

Senate confirms Elena Kagan as 112th Supreme Court justice.

For the first time in decades, Social Security in 2010 and 2011 will pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes, U.S. says.

ODate: Thursday, August 5, 2010

For the first time in decades, Social Security in 2010 and 2011 will
pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes, U.S. says.

Number of Americans filing for initial unemployment claims climbs 19,000 to 479,000 in latest week.

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010

Number of Americans filing for initial unemployment claims climbs
19,000 to 479,000 in latest week.

Markets, Wednesday, 08/4/2010

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:31:03 -0400

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| Dow : 10,680.43 up 44.05 | S & P : 1,127.24 up 6.78
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| NASDAQ: 2,303.57 up 20.05 | Bond (10Y): 2.95% up 0.038
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MARKETS:
Stocks edge up as jobs picture comes into focus
Investors welcome better-than-expected jobs and service sector data,
but the tone is cautious ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report
due later this week.