Friday, June 27, 2008
Oil hits all-time intraday high of $142.54 as stocks slide into bear territory and supply concerns persist.
Oil hits all-time intraday high of $142.54 as stocks slide into bear
territory and supply concerns persist.
Economic stimulus payments send personal income soaring 1.9%.
Economic stimulus payments send personal income soaring 1.9%.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Breaking News: Supreme Court backs 2nd Amendment gun right
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says Americans have a right to own
guns for
self-defense and hunting, the justices' first definitive pronouncement
on gun rights in U.S. history.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Breaking News: Fed holds interest rates steady
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve has decided to leave a key interest
rate unchanged, bringing an end to a string of consecutive rate cuts
aimed at keeping the country out of a deep recession.
Breaking News: Court cuts Valdez damages, rejects death for child rape
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday cut the $2.5 billion
punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500
million. Also, justices struck down a Louisiana law that allows the
execution of people convicted of raping a child.
Breaking News: Signal problems causing Metro North delays
Metro North is reporting delays of up to 20 minutes into Grand Central
Terminal due to earlier signal problems in the Bronx.
New home sales decline 2.5%, a little less than forecast but a sign of continuing sector weakness.
New home sales decline 2.5%, a little less than forecast but a sign of
continuing sector weakness.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Key measure of consumer confidence tumbles to 5th lowest reading ever as concern grows over jobs, business conditions.
Key measure of consumer confidence tumbles to 5th lowest reading ever as
concern grows over jobs, business conditions.
Home prices declined a record 15.3%, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index.
Home prices declined a record 15.3%, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller
20-city index.
