Friday, August 01, 2008
Oil prices spike higher, rising nearly $4 a barrel to above $128, after trading nearly $2 lower early in the day.
Oil prices spike higher, rising nearly $4 a barrel to above $128, after
trading nearly $2 lower early in the day.
Government says economy shed 51,000 jobs in July - fewer than expected - but unemployment rate rose to 5.7% - highest in 4 years.
Government says economy shed 51,000 jobs in July - fewer than expected -
but unemployment rate rose to 5.7% - highest in 4 years.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Plane takes off from Atlantic City, crashes in Minn.
Plane takes off from Atlantic City, crashes in Minn.
A plane that is believed to have taken off from Atlantic City has
crashed in Minnesota, killing 7 on board.
News Summary
GOP's Image Of Obama Gains Traction
Politico: New McCain Ad Tries To Paint Democrat As A "Celebrity"
Candidate
Exxon Strikes Record-Setting $11B Profit
Computer Glitch Gums Up JFK Airport
U.S.
Tax Rebates Gave Economy Slight 2Q Boost
Gross Domestic Product Improved To 1.9 Percent Though Lower Than
Economists Had Hoped
Bush Rewrites Spy Laws
Congress Takes Aim At Pricey Colleges
America's Bridges Still Falling Down
World
Beijing Polishes Up On Olympic Etiquette
Politics
McCain Says He'd Work With Pelosi
Republican Also Says He Agrees With Former VP Gore's Goal On Energy
Independence
Obama Has Cash To Attack McCain's Base
Obama Ready "To Duel" McCain On Taxes
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Federal Reserve extends deadline for firms to borrow from discount window by 4-1/2 months to Jan. 30, 2009, AP reports.
Federal Reserve extends deadline for firms to borrow from discount
window by 4-1/2 months to Jan. 30, 2009, AP reports.
President Bush signs sweeping bill to boost struggling housing market and bolster mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie.
President Bush signs sweeping bill to boost struggling housing market
and bolster mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie.
Mortgage industry alliance Hope Now says it helped 181,000 troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure in June - 522,000 in second quarter.
Mortgage industry alliance Hope Now says it helped 181,000 troubled
borrowers avoid foreclosure in June - 522,000 in second quarter.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Home prices fell a record 15.8% year over year - the 22nd straight monthly decline - according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city index.
Home prices fell a record 15.8% year over year - the 22nd straight
monthly decline - according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city index.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
News Alert! Sen. Barack Obama Back On U.S. Soil After Foreign Tour
Sen. Barack Obama lands in Chicago after spending more than a week
overseas touring war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan and meeting with U.S.
allies.
