At the Clinton Global Initiative, John Chambers, chief executive of Cisco Systems Inc., tells The Wall Street Journal about the company's view on social responsibility.
Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher Friday. News that the nation's unemployment rate rose above 10 percent last month for the first time in 26 years didn't derail the stock market's strong gains in the week, which lifted major indexes more than 3 percent.
Tandberg Shareholders: Cisco Offer Too Low Minority owners in Tandber said Cisco's recommended bid for the Norwegian video-conferencing-equipment maker is at least 11% too low and should be raised.
Oil prices climbed toward $80 a barrel Friday, catching up with a surge in global stock markets and assisted by a slightly weaker dollar which made crude more attractive to international investors.
The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment report on Friday.
U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday as investors awaited monthly payrolls data and the unemployment rate, key indicators to determine the strength of the economic recovery.
Stock futures are holding steady as investors await the government's report on October employment. The report from the Labor Department is considered a key gauge of the health of consumer spending, a major component of economic activity.
â€"Guardian iPhone app: Guardian News & Media's forthcoming paid-for iPhone app, news of which we broke in September, is being developed by 2ergoâ€"the people behind Arsenal's paid-for iPhone appâ€"and will be priced at £1.79 for a one-off download, according NMA.
The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment report on Friday.
Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Friday in Asia as crude investors eyed a surge in global stock markets. Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 47 cents to $80.09 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Friday in Asia as crude investors eyed a surge in global stock markets. Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 47 cents to $80.09 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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