Stock futures rise sharply after jobs report (AP)
AP - Stock futures are rising after a better-than-expected report on the job market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Road to Recovery: Obama Administration “Blew it,” Says Peter Morici
It is almost Labor Day, but before Wall Street and investors take off for a long three-day weekend, all eyes are on the August jobs report due out this morning. Projections from Thomson Reuters say the 9.5% unemployment rate will rise to 9.6%, due to temp
World stocks up ahead of key US jobs data (AP)
AP - World stock markets rose Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report that could help determine whether the Federal Reserve opts to introduce fresh measures to get the world's largest economy going again.
Stock index futures dip ahead of payrolls (Reuters)
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.21 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq100 futures flat at 0725 GMT (3:25 a.m. ET).
SMSF Strategies – The Benefits of SMSF For the Elderly
For many people, retiring and old age normally means the end of a regular salary. For many this period marks the beginning of a period of dependency on relatives and friends for financial help. Whereas many friends and family members may be willing to bail you out this may not always be the case. With time they may begin to see you as a burden relying on them each month end.
