WVU economic forecast calls for West Virginia employment to begin growing again in 2010

WVU forecast calls for employment rebound in 2010

Stocks extend gains as services industries expand for 2nd straight month; new orders grow

Stocks rise as services sectors grow for 2nd month

Trade group: service sector grew for 2nd straight month in Oct., but at slower pace than Sept.

ISM’s service sector index grows again in October

Stocks rise after report shows decline in job losses; market eager for Fed’s take on economy

Stocks open higher as investors await Fed decision

US stock futures indicate higher opening as investors await Fed’s assessment of economy

US stock futures higher ahead of Fed decision

ISM index tracking service sector expected to rise in October for 2nd straight month

Ahead of the Bell: ISM service sector index

Stocks jump in morning trading as investors continue rally into second day

NEW YORK — Stocks rose in morning trading Tuesday as investors built further momentum amid fresh signs the global economy is recovering.

Report showing growth in service sector, drop in dollar drive investors back to commodities

NEW YORK — Commodities prices rebounded Monday as signs of growth in the service sector boosted investors’ confidence and sent them back into riskier assets.

Dollar loses ground on service industry, bank reports despite attempts to prop up greenback

NEW YORK — The dollar traded lower against major currencies Monday despite attempts over the weekend to boost the strength of the American currency.

Private trade group: service sector grew in Sept. for 1st time in year, but jobs remain scarce

NEW YORK — The U.S. service sector grew in September for the first time in 13 months, an encouraging sign for the fledgling economic recovery, although jobs remain scarce.

Stocks advance as service industry index signals growth for first time in a year

NEW YORK — The first growth in the service industry in a year and an upgrade of big banks pulled investors into the stock market after a two-week slide.

Private trade group says service sector grew in September for first time in a year

NEW YORK — The U.S. service sector grew in September for the first time in 13 months, an encouraging sign for the fledgling economic recovery although jobs remain scarce.

Great Recession’s labor legacy: shorter workweeks, grayer work force and less job security

Going to work may never be the same again.

Calif. panel to recommend major tax overhaul, designed as a fix for out-of-control budgeting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A special commission this week is scheduled to recommend a sweeping overhaul of California’s antiquated tax system, a move designed to bring fiscal sanity to a budgeting process plagued by wide revenue swings and perpetual deficits.

Stocks open higher on growth in industrial production, upbeat comments from Bernanke

NEW YORK — Stocks are higher in early trading as investors build further momentum amid fresh signs the global economy is recovering.

Meltdown 101, by the numbers: Labor market collapse has reshaped the US work force

When Labor Day arrives Monday, it will be celebrated by a work force that has changed radically since the same holiday in 2008.

Stocks carve modest gains after 4 days of losses; investors await August employment data

NEW YORK — Investors moved back into stocks after a four-day slide on hopes that a key government report on unemployment will confirm that the economy is gaining strength.

Trade group’s measure of US service sector dips in August, activity inching toward growth

NEW YORK — The U.S. economy’s service sector inched closer to growth in August, but still shrank for the 11th straight month in the face of weak consumer spending.

Stocks trade flat after recent losing streak, jobs and retail data fail to lift stocks

NEW YORK — Stocks barely budged Thursday as investors found little in a series of economic reports to push the market higher after a four-day slide.

Trade group’s measure of US service sector activity dips in Aug. at slowest pace in 11 months

NEW YORK — A trade group’s measure of U.S. service sector activity shows last month’s decline was the slowest in 11 months.

Stocks rise at opening after latest report on jobs market, retail sales

NEW YORK — Stocks are rising in early trading, breaking a four-day losing streak after the latest reading on the jobs market and mixed retail sales reports.

Stock futures hold on to most of their early gains after latest report on jobs market

NEW YORK — The latest reading on the labor market is giving investors some hope that the economy is healing.

New jobless claims dip less than expected to 570,000; continuing claims rise to 6.2 million

WASHINGTON — New jobless claims fell slightly last week while the number of people receiving unemployment benefits rose, a sign the job market’s recovery will be long and bumpy.

Economy flashing more signals that recovery is beginning but worries remain over durability

WASHINGTON — Productivity and factory orders are up as the economy continues to flash signals that the longest recession since World War II is coming to an end. However, worries remain about how durable the rebound will be given lingering problems in the labor market.

With market rally on hold, traders seek signs of actual economic growth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a rebound.

Treasurys mostly slip as government says it will auction record $75B next week

NEW YORK — Treasury prices mostly fell Wednesday after the government said it would auction a record $75 billion in debt next week.

Treasurys trade mixed as stocks retreat; Gov’t says it will auction record $75B in 3Q

NEW YORK — Treasury prices were mixed Wednesday as investors pulled some money from the stock market after its big rally.

US jobs, service sector data weigh on world markets despite solid earnings from Lloyds, SocGen

LONDON — European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after surveys revealed that American employers shed more jobs than anticipated and the health of the country’s service sector worsened last month.

Wall Street rally goes on hold after report of weakening business at service companies

NEW YORK — The closer investors get to the government’s July employment report, the more cautious they become.

Private measure of service sector health drops unexpectedly in July from previous month

NEW YORK — Shrinking business activity, fewer new orders and lower employment sapped some modest momentum from the U.S. services sector in July, although economists said the setback likely was a blip and not the start of a troubling trend.