Jobless claims d...FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009 photo, job seekers line up in front of a Dollar General booth at a Little Rock, Ark., job fair. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest level in over a year. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, file)
Stocks rise foll...In this Nov. 23, 2009 photo, Specialist Christopher Culhane works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are narrowly mixed Wednesday, Nov. 25, as reports showing a smaller rise in new claims for jobless benefits and strong consumer spending were offset by an unexpected decline in durable goods orders.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
AP Source: GM no...FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2009 file photo, a Saab logo is displayed on a car in Frankfurt, Germany. General Motors Co. has not talked with any other potential buyers for the Swedish Saab brand since a specialty car maker pulled out of a deal to buy it this week, a person briefed on GM's plans said Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Ferdinand Ostrop, File)
Stores look to b...FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2009 file photo, hhoppers check out Black Friday early bird specials at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The traditional holiday shopping season is about to start as stores prepare for hordes of Black Friday shoppers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, file)
Deere reports 4Q...In this photo taken Sept. 2, 2009, visitors admire the John Deere exhibits at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Deere and Co. said Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, big charges and lower sales of farm and construction equipment amid the economic downturn left it with a $223 million loss for the fourth quarter.(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Dollar hits 15-m...FILE - In this May 10, 2006 file photo, a one euro coin is posed on top an U.S. one dollar bill in Frankfurt, central Germany. The dollar slid to a 15-month low against the euro Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, as investors fled the safe haven currency on upbeat U.S. economic reports. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)