U.S. stocks end higher on Friday after waging a dramatic comeback in the final hour of trade, spurred by gains in commodities. See full story.
Dollar hits 8-month high after U.S. jobs report
The dollar gained amid discouraging signals in several European countries as well as a mixed U.S. jobs report for January. See full story.
Jobless rate falls to lowest level since August
The U.S. unemployment rate falls to 9.7% in January from 10% in December, but the drop coincides with nonfarm payrolls shedding 20,000 jobs on the month, the government'x mixed-bag data show. See full story.
Conflicting signs from the labor market
The economic picture is still muddy Friday after the government released a conflicting report on U.S. employment in January. See full story.
Hiring credit may face uphill climb in Congress
President Barack Obama is pushing what he says is a sure-fire way to put Americans back to work: a $5,000-per-job tax credit for businesses that hire more workers. But that idea is already facing an uphill climb in Congress See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY
Amazon.com Inc. looks pretty silly after causing an uproar in the publishing world over its pricing flap with one of the big six publishing giants, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
My five-month-old daughter is going to have some serious financial troubles when she grows up, mainly because I’m already borrowing money from her. See full story.
