Last couple of days. S p futures up about just over 8 points. That jobs report will be indicative of how we made the move to the day. We have Alan Greenspan joining us this morning. First, steve has this mornings other big stories. Thanks, becky. An american cameraman working for nnz news in liberia has tested positive for ebola. He was one of three cameramen working with nbcs chief correspondent dr. Nancy schneiderman. Hes been working in liberia for the past three years. Nbc is sending a charter plane for schneidermans entire crew. Schneiderman on nbc last night. An abundance of caution. We have selfquarantining ourselves, even going beyond the cdc guidelines. We recognize that there is a big story back home. Meantime in texas, the cdc contacting dozens of people. Meg turrell joining us from dallas with the latest this morning. Good morning, meg. Good morning, steve. That nbc news cameraman, our colleague was the fifth american affected with ebola and is back here in the United State
We have all that and more tonight on nightly Business Report for friday, october 3rd. Good evening, everyone, and welcome, nearly a quarter million jobs were added to the u. S. Economy last month and that clear sign of Sustainable Growth sent stocks sprinting higher today. Here are the numbers from the Labor Department, 248,000 was the number of jobs added. The nations Unemployment Rate fell to its lowest level since july of 2008, edging down two notches to 5. 9 , on wall street, dow shot up 209 points, the first, enough to close back above 17,000, nasdaq up 45, s p added 21, its best day in several months. The jobs data pushed the u. S. Dollar index to a fresh fouryear high sending the price of gold among other things sharply lower for the first time this year, crude oil closed below 90 bucks a barrel for the first time in a year and a half. Wrapping up the past five sessions though, the major stock averages ended lower for the second straight week, all three indexes were down a half
Tonight on nightly Business Report for friday, october 3rd. Good evening, everyone, and welcome, nearly a quarter million jobs were added to the u. S. Economy last month and that clear sign of Sustainable Growth sent stocks sprinting higher today. Here are the numbers from the Labor Department, 248,000 was the number of jobs added. The nations Unemployment Rate fell to its lowest level since july of 2008, edging down two notches to 5. 9 , on wall street, dow shot up 209 points, the first, enough to close back above 17,000, nasdaq up 45, s p added 21, its best day in several months. The jobs data pushed the u. S. Dollar index to a fresh fouryear high sending the price of gold among other things sharply lower for the first time this year, crude oil closed below 90 bucks a barrel for the first time in a year and a half. Wrapping up the past five sessions though, the major stock averages ended lower for the second straight week, all three indexes were down a half percentage. Hampton pearso
Improve. We have all that and more tonight on nightly Business Report for friday, october 3rd. Good evening, everyone, and welcome, nearly a quarter million jobs were added to the u. S. Economy last month and that clear sign of Sustainable Growth sent stocks sprinting higher today. Here are the numbers from the Labor Department, 248,000 was the number of jobs added. The nations Unemployment Rate fell to its lowest level since july of 2008, edging down two notches to 5. 9 , on wall street, dow shot up 209 points, the first, enough to close back above 17,000, nasdaq up 45, s p added 21, its best day in several months. The jobs data pushed the u. S. Dollar index to a fresh fouryear high sending the price of gold among other things sharply lower for the first time this year, crude oil closed below 90 bucks a barrel for the first time in a year and a half. Wrapping up the past five sessions though, the major stock averages ended lower for the second straight week, all three indexes were dow
The few standing room only tickets that were being sold here at the stadium. Buzzing right now. The gates will open and half an hour. This area is booming with construction. This is one of the buildings going up. How cool is that . Over here. You have a bunch of fans lined up. Lets talk to this young man here. You have your game face on. How need is this to have the team win the division fo the second time in three years and it is still such a young play. Where are you from . Alexandria for genia alexandria, virginia. What are you hoping happens here . Winning the world series. Toyou have the boom ready go. Iamb am that optimistic. I can only hope. Talk about having some attitude. Talk about a redhot. Take a look at that tattoo. Tell us the story behind that. I grew up around d. C. I was happy we got a team back. That is being a fan for life. That is some optimism right there. The gates open and half an hour. Take a look through the gates. Folks are getting the rally towels ready to go