[at TheStreet.com] - Stocks rose after the government offered a much less dour assessment of the labor market than had been expected. But the indices came off their best levels after a report showed a service sector slowdown.

[at Reuters] - * Payrolls better than expected * ISM shows services sector slowing * Dow up 0.7 pct, S&P up 0.8 pct, Nasdaq up 0.9 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news see

[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