A surprise appearance by Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs at the company's annual developer conference could boost its stock on Monday, but his absence might trigger a bigger move in the other direction.
President Barack Obama on Monday pledged to deliver or save more than 600,000 jobs through the $787 billion stimulus plan this summer.
President Barack Obama said on Monday he expected to create or save 600,000 jobs over the next 100 days by expediting 10 major projects funded by a huge stimulus package that Congress passed in February.
The economic downturn has claimed the jobs of tens of millions worldwide but most in the thriving climate change sector feel just as safe in their jobs, if not more so, than they did a year ago, a new Reuters survey shows.
The U.S. recession may be over before the year ends, but the initial stage of recovery could see few new jobs, potentially leaving the 2010 congressional elections wide open.
U.S. stocks flip-flopped throughout Friday's session, with the major indexes ending split as investors paused to consider conflicting signals in monthly U.S. jobs data.
(Corrects to show Citigroup's exit from Dow occurs on Monday at start of trading and not after bell)
U.S. stocks flip-flopped throughout Friday's session, with the major indexes ending split as investors paused to consider conflicting signals in monthly U.S. jobs data.
Global stocks edged higher and the U.S. dollar gained against the euro and yen on Friday after the pace of U.S. job losses slowed sharply in May, adding to growing sentiment that the economic slowdown may be turning.
World stocks extended gains on Friday, rising toward this week's 7-1/2 month high after better-than-expected U.S. employment data reinforced investors' hopes that the world's biggest economy has passed its worst.
Steve Jobs is on track to return to the helm of Apple this month after nearly six months of medical leave, according a report in The Wall Street Journal that cited unnamed sources.
World stocks and oil prices extended gains and government bonds tumbled on Friday after closely-watched data showed the U.S. economy lost a fewer-than-expected 345,000 jobs in May.
U.S. stocks trimmed gains on Friday as investors wrestled with mixed news on the labor market, derailing an earlier bounce.
Oil hit a seven-month high above $70 per barrel on Friday after much better-than-expected U.S. employment data pushed stock markets higher.
Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs is on track to return to the company from his medical leave of absence as planned, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who had seen Jobs in recent weeks.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as investors awaited key monthly data on the labor market.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as investors awaited key monthly data on the labor market.
World stocks rose toward this week's 7-1/2 month high on Friday as resource stocks rallied after oil prices surged past $69 a barrel and optimism grew about an improving U.S. labor market ahead of key jobs data.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, ahead of key monthly jobs data.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, ahead of key monthly jobs data.
Asian shares, oil and higher-yielding currencies rose on Friday as positive signals from the latest U.S. weekly job data sparked tentative optimism ahead of the crucial monthly employment report.
Asian shares, oil and higher-yielding currencies rose on Friday as hopes for a global economic recovery drove up appetite for riskier assets, but traders were cautious ahead of U.S. monthly job data.