NEW YORK (AP) — Are stocks worth buying now?
NEW YORK (AP) — Are stocks worth buying now?
NEW YORK (AP) — Are stocks worth buying now?
The U.S. economy added a solid 165,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent from 7.6 percent.
___ Solid job gains in April ease fears about economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 165,000 jobs the U.S. economy added in April weren't the only reason to be cheered by Friday's employment report.
The price of copper surged 7 percent Friday after the government reported a sharp pickup in hiring over the past three months.
The price of oil climbed again Friday as a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report pointed to growth and a rising demand for energy this year.
___ Oil drilling technology leaps, clean energy lags
CLAIMS FALL: Stocks climbed after applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since January 2008.
BOSTON (AP) — The stock market is in a groove.
___ Housing rebound is facing obstacle: Too few homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom Inc.