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• World markets plunge after Wall Street sell-off
Before the U.S. stock market opened Friday, the U.S. government disappointed investors with news that the economy shed jobs for the eighth straight month in August and at a faster-than-expected pace. Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 94, or 0 ...
• Stocks close mixed after bleak jobless data
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 32.73, or 0.29 percent, to 11,220.96; the blue chips had been down 150 points at their lows of the session.
• U.S. unemployment rate hits a five-year high
The Dow Jones industrial average was down nearly 100 points in morning trading. All the major stock indexes tumbled into bear territory Thursday as investors lost hope of a late-year recovery.
• Need a hobby? Try collecting rainwater
Add in agricultural and industrial water use and that climbs to an average of 1,430 gallons per day per person. Scientists warn that climate change will result in more severe droughts and erratic storms worldwide, and this spring was the driest in ...
• Workers sorry Vise-Grip plant moving to China
but are still looking for recognition from their neighbors. Alabamas The Native ... The Arapaho Indians were originally farming people, but once horses were introduced