The seeming disconnect between the value of the dollar and the value of stocks is, in fact, not much of a disconnect at all, the New York Times reports.

Orders to U.S. factories rebounded in September, helped by strength in autos, heavy machinery and military aircraft.

Factory orders are expected to show a gain in September in a further sign of a revival in manufacturing that should help support the overall economy.

Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.

Economists expect growth in U.S. manufacturing picked up in October as the economy improved and demand from overseas increased, welcome signs for the fledgling recovery.

Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. said Wednesday it will recall most of the workers it laid off from an Iowa plant earlier this year to start production of the company's 2010 models.

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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose in September as the biggest jump in demand for machinery in 18 months offset weakness in commercial aircraft and autos.

Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of mining and construction equipment, said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of next year.

Caterpillar, the world's biggest maker of heavy machinery, said Monday increasing demand will require the company to bring back some employees who were laid off during the economic downturn.

Oil fell more than 2 percent Monday on concerns that a sluggish economic recovery will keep fuel demand low.

A cursory look at quarterly earnings suggests corporate America is regaining its foothold. But a look at the stock market's reaction indicates otherwise.

U.S. manufacturers can't quite see the light at the end of the tunnel, but are growing more confident that they are not going to run off the rails.

A private forecast of economic activity rose for the sixth straight month in September, a sign the economy will keep growing next year.