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(1) Neo-noir comedy. (2) Even “The Dude” can find a good job. (3) Yellen’s felons. (4) Lots of jobs in services. (5) Regional employment surveys are weak, reflecting weak manufacturing. (6) Consumer survey finds that jobs are getting harder to find. (7) ADP payrolls data show steadier employment gains than official data. (8) Box stores may need fewer workers. (9) Cyber Monday was a moon shot. (10) “GAFO” retail sales are strong, but much more so including e-shopping. (11) E-shopping (E) now accounts for 25% of GAFO+E sales, up from 15% in early 2006. (12) Focus on S&P 500 auto-related industries.