Local Interest Stocks and Currency Rates Report
Markets show varied movement as local stocks trade alongside currency updates. Analysts note a five year load outlook and a deal value near one dollar in fluctuating intraday activity across multiple sectors.
Global stocks rally on earnings hopes and eurozone worries
US and European markets rose as Alcoa forecast stronger demand and investors bet on improving earnings. The S&P 500 hit a high not seen since July while France and Germany led regional gains. Dutch Philips warned on quarterly profits amid Europe’s economic weakness as Lululemon jumped on upbeat guidance and WebMD slid after cutting outlook. Cirrus Logic jumped on strong fourth quarter revenue forecasts.
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Alcoa
Standard & Poor
Iuropean
Fiteh
France
Klaus Krleffeld
Metal
Deranse
Armone
Europe
Royal Philips Electronics NV
Big Moves
Lululemon Athletica Inc
Webmd Health Corp
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Webmd
Cirrus Logic Inc
Apple
Virginia colleges gain in proposed higher ed budget
In Richmond, Virginia, the proposed budget would increase state funding for colleges and universities after years of cuts. It outlines incentives for graduation and STEM retention, funds for private bioscience collaboration, EVMS, and non credit work force development, with reallocation to meet higher ed goals.
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Richmond
Pfnachier
Cray
Rob McDonnells
Plano
Councils
Dean Hixsass
Chie
Wea
SCTE
Peter Blake
Samme
Thee Council
Povernor
Hays
Ceed
Hix
McDonnells
Derpoos
Ds Vivedne
Pls
McDonnell
Sahih
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Phasapeney
Institutans
Virginia Women's Institute of Leadership
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Virginia Military Institute
Bioscience
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Virginia Community College System
Hiring rises in November but openings dip slightly
Employers added about 4.45 million hires in November, a 3 percent increase from October, while job postings slipped to 3.0 million. The Labor Department notes the hiring pickup, with unemployment around 13.3 million and a 4.2 to 1 ratio of job seekers per opening, signaling uneven early 2012 growth.
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Alcoa
Food and Drus Administration
Tiffans SoCo
S&p
Tenon
Veco
Lohanot
Spain
FOS
Europe
Washington (Ap
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Labor Department
Henry Mo
Credit Suisse
Povern
Unem
Sali
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