Services index jumps in September
Date: Oct 03 2012
Surveys show weak hiring, but a pickup in services activity.
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Archive for October 3rd, 2012:
It’s October: Is the stock market crash-proof?
Date: Oct 03 2012
October is dubbed the "jinx month," thanks to scary stock market crashes in 1929, 1987 and 2008.
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Stocks move higher after payroll report
Date: Oct 03 2012
While Wall Street thinks Romney's policies are better for stocks, investors have all but penciled in an Obama win.
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Tepid Jobs Report Better Than Expected: Employers Added 162,000 Jobs In September
Date: Oct 03 2012
Filed under: Labor
NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added 162,000 jobs in September, topping economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
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IKEA Chief: We’re Leading America’s LED Lighting Revolution
Date: Oct 03 2012
Filed under: Energy, Green, RetailIKEA is setting out to change the way you light your home, one bulb at a time.
The Swedish retailer announced plans this week to become the first U.S. home furnishings chain to sell only LED (light ...Read More »
Wall Street Watch: Tech Bellwether Xyratex Sounds a Warning
Date: Oct 03 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Market NewsEarnings season has yet to get started, but the disappointments are already trickling in. Xyratex (XRTX) is taking a hit after coming up short in its latest quarter and warning of near-term weakness.
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INTERACTIVE: What did you do to my site? Take a tour
Date: Oct 03 2012
Welcome to the new USATODAY.com! Take this tour to see some of features we have added.
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Investing: Biotech funds leaders in 2012
Date: Oct 03 2012
Health and biotech funds have produced robust gains this year.
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Bummer, man! VW won’t build retro "Bulli" microbus
Date: Oct 03 2012
Decides retro-styled successor to classic VW bus was too small.
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Presidential Debate Preview: What Obama and Romney Will Say About Taxes
Date: Oct 03 2012
Filed under: Election 2012In Wednesday's much-hyped verbal slugfest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, few topics will loom larger than taxes. They're a central battlefield for Republicans and Democrats, an area in which the two parties are fundamentally, philosophically divided. ...Read More »