Stocks Get Modest Support From Us Jobs Figures

Stocks get modest support from US jobs figures

WPTVStocks get modest support from US jobs figureseTaiwan NewsBy PAN PYLAS AP Stocks got a lift Friday by news that the US economy generated more jobs than anticipated over the past three months, reinforcing hopes that the world's largest economy will not be sliding back into recession. ...Stocks get modest support from US jobs figuresChicago Sun-Timesall 142 news articles »

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