Stocks fell in early trading Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

A bright forecast from Cisco Systems and upbeat economic news sent stocks soaring Thursday and propelled the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000.

Stocks climbed in early trading Thursday after the market got encouraging news on jobs and consumer spending, two of the economy's biggest trouble spots.

Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second

A late-day slump left stocks mixed Wednesday as investors couldn't hold on to their optimism after the Federal Reserve gave an encouraging assessment of the

With the recession apparently over, the Federal Reserve held a key interest rate at a record low and again pledged to keep it there for an "extended period" to

Encouraging news on the labor market buoyed stocks in early trading Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve to weigh in on the economy.

Investors sidestepped some of their doubts about the economy and bought energy and industrial stocks as commodity prices rose.

Investors worried about the economic recovery drew only modest comfort from billionaire investor Warren Buffett's decision to buy one of the nation's largest

Stocks ended higher but well off their best levels of the day as volatility continued to tug at the market.

An early rally in stocks is losing steam as a retreat in financial stocks pulls the broader market lower.

A private measure of U.S. manufacturing activity grew in October at the fastest pace in more than three years, helped by government spending and higher demand

Construction spending in September posted a better-than-expected performance, powered by the largest jump in housing construction in more than six years.

Consumer spending plunged in September by the largest amount in nine months, reflecting the end of the government's Cash for Clunkers auto sales program.