Surprisingly Strong News From the Services Sector

The ISM services index grew at a better-than-expected pace in September, signaling continued economic growth — and lowering the risk of a double-dip recession. Stock markets are reacting with a powerful surge.
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Why the Push for Quick Economic Fixes Is Flawed

With elections near and joblessness still so high, Congress and even the Fed are chasing short-term solutions that won’t really help matters. More finely targeted policies would be effective, but don’t expect any until, with lu…

People@Work: Hard Times Haven’t Made Workers Any Smarter

If the recession and subsequent high employment proves anything, it’s this: The scarcity of jobs hasn’t made workers any smarter. Just-fired CNN anchor Rick Sanchez is a good example. Unfortunately, he’s hardly the only one.
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Week in Preview: New Earnings Season, Employment Data

Alcoa, Marriott and Yum! Brands to kick off the third-quarter earnings season with modest earnings growth, while jobs numbers could be mixed.
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