The USD continued its recent weakening trend overnight
FXStreet.com - Japanese data: unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% in Sep, while the jobs-to-applicants ratio was stable at 1.08. Housing starts rose 4.0%yr, annualised level 1298k. Construction orders rose 9.0% from a year ago in Sep. US Chicago PMI falls from 62.1 . more.
N.J. posts loss of 2,200 jobs (NorthJersey.com)
At a time when the nation is adding jobs, New Jersey seems headed in the opposite direction. The state lost 2,200 jobs last month, state labor officials said Wednesday, and has shown no job growth since May. more.
Construction spending falls in September (AP via Yahoo! News)
Construction spending fell in September as home building declined for a sixth consecutive month, the longest stretch of weakness in residential construction in more than a decade. more.
FAA investigates wrong-runway approach
10 News - . miles out there was sufficient time to circle around and land on the correct runway. Airport Director Frank Miller said he is puzzled why the plane was lined up and approaching the wrong runway, which was obstructed with construction equipment and . more.
Backhoe strikes utility pole after driver gets startled
Daily Journal - VINELAND — An impatient motorist startled a city road department worker who was driving a backhoe with a claw attached to the front on East Oak Road near Overbrook Road. Benedetto Andreoli, 37, of East Chestnut Avenue escaped injury when the backhoe . more.
City of Lamar approves bids for equipment, repairs (Lamar Daily News)
The Lamar City Council reviewed two bids, opened in a bid review session, during the Monday night council meeting. The first item considered was the purchase of rescue equipment for the Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department. more.
