Santa Brings More Pain The Bureau of Labor Statistics has spoken on jobs and the word is: not so fast. We wanted so badly to see a plus sign on the job creation front in December, ...

Hopes Grow for Friday Jobs Report AP Futures are a bit higher after a couple of reports front-running Friday's big December jobs report. The ADP tally of private sector jobs ...

	Crude stays lower after jobs report "The worse-than-expected December jobs report is a reminder that the economy hasn't fully recovered," said James Williams, economist at energy research firm ... Stocks Look To Open Lower Following Disappointing December Jobs Report (RTTNews) - Stocks are poised to move lower by modest margins on Friday, as traders are digesting a largely disappointing December payrolls report. ... Jobs Report Preview The long-awaited December jobs report comes out Friday, and what it will say is anybody's guess. Analysts' forecasts for employment ... Oil prices fall on December jobs report The Labor Department is due to release the December jobs report later Friday morning. Economists expect no change in payrolls -- no job losses or gains ... European Stocks Unchanged In Tight Ranges Ahead Of US Jobs Data US weekly jobless claims released Thursday came in better than expected, stoking optimism about the December jobs report. In early US trading Thursday, ... Asian markets end higher ahead of US jobs data ... stocks inched 0.3% higher following the Dow's climb to new 15-month highs, but gains were limited by tonight's closely-watched US December jobs report. ... Wall Street Wary Ahead of December Jobs Report on Friday Mixed economic data brought Wall Street to a virtual standstill yesterday, but it appears that the bears may have finally gained an upper hand heading into the open. Specifically, U.S. stock futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are down 29 points at 10,487, or about 31 points below fair value. However, trading could remain relatively flat throughout the session, as investors prepare for tomorrow's government report on December nonfarm payrolls. VIX watchers should keep a close eye on the index today, as another comatose session could send the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) to a fresh multi-year low. The "fear" index closed a hair's breadth above the 19 level on Wednesday... Ahead of Jobs Data, Market Flat Sensing a lot of anticipation that today's December jobs report headline will show a positive print. Great if it does, but it certainly ...