[at CNBC] – Stocks held gains after investors digested August jobs data that was largely better than expected, but still offered reason for concern, and news that service sector activity grew less than forecast.

[AP] – Stocks are on pace to break a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

[at The Wall Street Journal] – Stocks Could Snap 3-Week Skid Stocks rose as a better-than-expected jobs report encouraged investors, putting the market on track to snap a three-week losing streak. Markets Hub: Jobs: Better Than Expected Jobs Report Boosts Riskier Markets Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude

[MarketWatch] – The major U.S. indexes get a boost from a report showing that job losses slowed more than expected in August, boosting hopes that the economic recovery is still on track.

[at MarketWatch] – Tech stocks take to the high ground in recent activity, rising along with the broad market as investors get in a positive mood following a better-than-expected payrolls report and video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Inc. reports upbeat earnings.

[at MarketWatch] – The U.S. financial sector was set to end its solid week on a high note Friday as better-than-expected data fueled hopes the economic recovery isn t being derailed.

[at Reuters] – * Payrolls better than expected * ISM shows services sector slowing * Indexes up: Dow 0.8 pct, S&P 0.9 pct, Nasdaq 1 pct

[at MarketWatch] – Retail stocks trade higher as investors react bullishly to data showing the U.S. economy shed fewer jobs than expected in August, raising prospects for an improvement in consumer sentiment and willingness to shop.

[at MarketWatch] – Staffing stocks climbed across the globe Friday in reaction to news that private-sector employment in the U.S. improved in August, including a 17,000 gain in temporary help. This industry has added 392,000 jobs since a recent employment low in September 2009, the Labor Department said.