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Markets Climb to Another All Time High

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462953897?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1417811195325iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An encouraging monthly jobs report pushed the markets to another all time high.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 58.69 points to close at a record 17,958.79. The S&P 500 went up 3.45 points to its own all time high of 2,075.37. The Nasdaq went up 11.32 points to 4,780.76.

Unemployment hit a six year low in November, dropping to 5.8%. The Labor Department says 321,000 jobs were created– about 100,00 more than expected.

UPS and its shipping competitor Fed Ex are seeing record business this year and both companies are hiring. By Christmas, UPS hopes to have 95,000 seasonal workers, while Fed Ex hopes to have 50,000.

Bebe is urging people who shopped there last month to watch their credit cart and debit card statements after the clothing store was hit by hackers.


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