- Only agriculture showed an increase in jobs in Nov and demand for seasonal and temporary retail workers is limited.

Americas Macro sector headlines

• STZ Today 07:30am
  Constellation Brands Inc Reports Q3 $0.60 v $0.59e, R $1.03B v $1.13Be- Reaffirms FY09 EPS $1.68-1.72 v $1.69e as given on 12/2/08 - CFO: "Given the current macroeconomic environment impacting our key markets, we are more...
  
• Today 07:30am
  *(US) DEC CHALLENGER JOB CUTS Y/Y: 274.5% V 148.4% PRIOR; 166.3K V 181.7K PRIOR
  
• Today 07:27am
  (CL) Chile's Cochilco: Maintains 2009 copper forecast at $1.60/LB, Expects 2010 copper price to average $1.50/LB- 2009 output seen at 5.47M tons vs 5.57M tons prior forecast - 2010 output seen at more...
  
• Today 07:06am
  Bernstein Analyst Brad Hintz: Does not expect IPO market to reach bottom until 2010- Expects credit markets to begin recovery in H2 of 2009
  
• FDO Today 07:00am
  Family Dollar Stores Inc Reports Q1 $0.42 v $0.40e, R $1.68B v $1.75Be, SSS +2.1% y/y- Guides Q2 $0.48-0.52 v $0.47e, SSS +3% to 5% - Guides FY09 EPS $1.63-1.81 v $1.69e, SSS +2% to 4%