Message-ID: <30551772.1075842010002.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 03:00:42 -0800 (PST) From: scoop@money.net To: scoop@money.net Subject: The Money.net Morning Scoop Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Good Morning from Money.net X-To: money.net Scoop Subscribers X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Zipper, Andy\Deleted Items X-Origin: ZIPPER-A X-FileName: andy zipper 6-26-02.PST QUOTES: Please support our advertisers Sponsored by: Ameritrade The Scoop The major averages closed lower following several economic reports released early Friday. The first report was the January Employment Report. Nonfarm payrolls came in a bit weaker than expected, falling 89K versus the consensus expectation for a 50K decline. Yet the big surprise in this report was the drop in the unemployment rate to 5.6% from 5.8% -- the consensus expectation was for a reading of 5.9%. Getting into the details of the report, January saw an 89K decline in manufacturing payrolls which matched the overall decline. At the same time, service-producing payrolls rose 56K as seasonal effects helped to lift retail payrolls 62K while health services added... [Full Story ] Sponsored by: Ameritrade Get convenient client services, powerful tools and advanced trading technology. Open an Ameritrade(r) account and receive 25 commission-free trades. Trade smarter. www.ameritrade.com Dow Jones Dow Jones Ind 30 NASDAQ Comp. NASDAQ Comp. Most Popular Stocks JDSU 6.99 0.00 GX 0.3 0.00 AOL 25.99 0.00 IBM 108 0.00 ENRNQ 0.3975 0.00 KM 1.55 0.00 CSCO 19.21 0.00 AMGN 57.88 0.00 If you have questions about our site, please email us at info@money.net . If there's a subject you'd like to read about, please email us at editor@money.net . To unsubscribe from this mailing, please click here to go to http://www.money.net/scripts/unsubscribe . ?2001 Money.net Incorporated . Market Data Provided in part by: MarketFeed.com All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. (Except in Screamer - Real-Time Portfolio Tracker) By accessing and using this page you agree to the Terms of Service .