In another sign of economic recovery, U.S. companies are planning to hire and invest more in the near future, according to a survey released Monday.

Stocks gave up early gains Monday as a rising dollar stalled a rally in commodities. Oil and other commodities had risen in early trading, pushing up shares of energy and materials companies, but by midmorning those gains were gone as the dollar turned higher against other currencies.

MURRAY HILL, N.J.—-Food processors who need to boost productivity, quality and yield in their freezing lines now have another option: a new, hygienic cryogenic individual quick freezer from Linde.

PALATINE, Ill.—-Hundreds of supporters will gather on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Little City Foundation’s Golden Anniversary Dinner at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park hotel to celebrate 50 years of groundbreaking, innovative service to Illinois’ children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Russia technically emerged from recession in the third quarter after official data on Monday showed economic activity grew 0.6 percent from the previous three months — the first quarterly rise since the crisis struck a year ago.

Treasurys fell Monday as the U.S. government readies to sell a record $123 billion worth of debt this week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says red meat production jumped 26 percent in West Virginia last month. The agency said Friday that West Virginia’s cattle, hog and sheep farmers produced 1 million pounds of meat in September.

They’re outmatched and outspent, but casino opponents say they’re not folding their cards yet, even as pressure mounts on Massachusetts lawmakers to legalize new forms of gambling.

European and U.S. markets rose modestly Monday as investors awaited more earnings reports and the first reading on U.S. economic growth in the third quarter due later in the week.

WASHINGTON—-CompTIA, joined by the Technology Leadership PAC, today welcomed Washington’s new focus on promoting the growth of U.S. small businesses to help America out of its economic malaise.