Job growth lifts hopes for consumer spending
Economists see a brighter job market lifting 2012 spending as unemployment claims fall to the lowest since 2008 and payroll gains continue. Treated as fuel for demand, the data point to a 2.5 percent GDP rise in late 2011 and momentum into the new year, with cautious optimism about consumer incomes and spending.
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Ian Shepherdson
U.S
Shepherdson
Chris G. Christopher Jr
IHS Global Insight
Stuart Hoffman
PNC Financial
Congress
John Ryding
RDQ Economics
Stocks Close Higher as S&P Ends Year in Positive Territory
U.S. stocks rose on Friday in a quiet pre holiday session with the S&P 500 turning positive for 2011. The index gained 11.33 points to 1,265.33 as investors welcomed Congress extending the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits. Dow climbed 124.35 to 12,294 led by Bank of America and Alcoa. Nasdaq added 19.19 to 2,618.64.
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Standard & Poor
Todd Salamone
Schaeffer
Salamone
Bank of America Corp
Dow
Alcoa Inc
Boeing Co
White Christmas Hopes Melt As Mild Winter Spreads North
Unseasonably warm weather has left much of the northern United States brown and bare, with snowfall well below normal from New England to the Dakotas. The drought of snow impacts outdoor recreation, road upkeep budgets, and winter businesses while some ski spots and golf courses adapt with artificial snow and unusual December play.
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Mich
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Metrodome
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Boguth
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
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Weather Service
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Williston
N.C
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Montana
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Wis
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Evenson
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Road Commission
Darren Pionk
Mike Pobuda
Empire
Pobuda
Sioux Falls
S.D
Dallas Vanden Bos
Sugarbush Resort
Warren
Win Smith
Lisa Marshall
Parkview Golf Club
Jim Jorgensen
Roswell Obituaries Honor Buckner and Martin Jr.
Jenny Alma Louise Buckner, 37, of Roswell, dies December 21 2011. Graveside services 11 a.m. December 27 2011 at South Park Cemetery with Rev. Danny Sons officiating. Valerian Martin Jr., 87, dies December 18 2011 in Albuquerque. A rosary is 7 p.m. December 26 2011 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Resurrection Mass 2 p.m. December 27 2011 at St Peter Catholic Church. Burial follows at South Park Cemetery. military honors by Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements by LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
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Jenny Buckner
South Park Cemetery
Jenny Alma Louise Buckner
Roswell
Danny Sons
Midway Assembly of God
Valerian Martin Jr
LaGrone
University Medical Center
Albuquerque
St. Peter Catholic Church
Juan Antonio
South Park
Lagronefuneralchapels.com
LaGrone Funeral Chapel
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