the unemployment rate dropped sharply in the month of november to the lowest level since marar of 2009. e rate now stands the 8.6%. that's's down from 9% in octobe. the economy created 120,000 new jobs, slightly below expectations, but numbers for the previous two months were actually revised upward to show a gain of an additional 72,000 jobs. the lower uneloyment rate could reflect a drop in particicipation among those without jobs. in a surprise move, six of the world's largest central banks ok joint action this week to ease liquidity crisis for europeanan banks. the move by the central banks making it easier and cheaper for those european banks to g u.s. dollars and fund their operations. >>> well, that news sent the market skyrocketing on wednesday. the dow industrial up nearly 500 points on wednesday, the best day since march of 2009. that came on top of a nearly 300-point gain on monday. auto sales continuing to power along. gm up nearly 7% in november. ford saw sales rise 13%. chrysler up a whopping 44%. and toyota saw sales rise 6.7%. overall sales are at the highest rate sce t