Friday, February 1, 2013

Daily Digit: U.S. oil makers roll in $17 bln (1:08)



Feb 1- The two biggest U.S. oil producers, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, report higher-than-expected increases in quarterly profits, pocketing a combined $17 billion in earnings. Conway G. Gittens reports

Job market keeps building (1:58)



Feb 1 - A couple of big revisions to jobs data show a solid upward trend - motivating more of the out of work to start looking for jobs again. Bobbi Rebell reports

MuniLand: California upgrade bodes well for its bonds (7:27)



Feb. 1 - Author of ''Investing in Municipal Bonds'' Philip Fischer says the S&P upgrade of California's GO bonds could have a positive multiplier effect for the state's debt

Dow wins in 14K sprint (1:50)



Feb 1 - Summary of business headlines: Blue chips cross 14,000 for the first time since October 2007 as jobs and factory data show steady economic growth; ExxonMobil and Chevron top forecasts; Dell deal close -sources. Conway G. Gittens reports