Stocks extend September rally after jobs report (AP)

AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy.

• Summary Box: Stock market snaps a three-week slump (AP) AP - SEPTEMBER RALLY: The stock market had its first winning week in a month after better news on employment and manufacturing lifted shares.



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• How the major stock indexes fared Friday (AP) AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains. Even after its four-day run, which added 438 points to the Dow, the index is still 6.8 percent below its April high.



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• Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism (Reuters) Reuters - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.



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• A look at economic developments around the globe (AP) AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:



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• Stocks jump after relatively upbeat US jobs data (AP) AP - Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery in the world's largest economy.



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