Friday Morning

Summertime, and the jobs have dried up. Just when I need to get my offspring employed! Last month only produced 78,000 new jobs, down significantly from the previous month. Despite this, the unemployment rate fell to 5.1%. I guess some people have decided to take the summer off. The news sent markets lower by 1/3 to 1/2 of a percent. While car manufacturers are suffering, some hospitals are taking a page from Toyota's business model to improve their bottom lines. It's an interesting concept. Follow the link to read the full article.