Obama: GOP and Dems together can spur job growth WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he thinks Republicans and Democrats can work together to spur job growth even though the two parties disagree on many issues....
Wholesale inventories cut 0.8 percent in December WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses slashed wholesale inventories sharply in December, a much weaker showing than expected and a troubling sign that companies are still too pessimistic about the economy to begin restocking shelves on a sustained basis....
How the major stock indexes fared on Monday The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. The Dow had its 10th triple-digit move in 16 trading days. Mounting deficits in weaker European economies including Greece, Portugal and Spain have raised questions about the health of the global financial system. Shares of big banks pulled the market lower, extending a slump that has led to four straight weekly losses....
CVS Caremark, Motorola, Hasbro are big movers NEW YORK (AP) -- The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:...
The federal government will need to hire an additional 200,000 workers over the next three years as a result of President Obama's stimulus plan and additional spending included in his budget plan. That may sound like a lot of jobs, but... Full story
President Obama's economic recovery program could create or save 2.5 million green jobs designing, building and maintaining renewable energy projects and increasing the energy efficiency of schools, homes and federal office buildings.... Full story
By Christine F. Della Monaca, Monster Staff Writer
Picture it: Glamorous Hannah Montana cleaning toilets. Or even more delicious: Smart-mouthed "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell sorting mail. Before they made gazillions and became gossip-rag fodder, many celebrities had regular jobs. Take a look at... Full story