Saturday, May 23, 2009
Regulators seize Ill.-based Citizens National Bank; 36th failure of '09
Regulators seize Ill.-based Citizens National Bank; 36th failure of '09
5/22/2009 7:58:35 PM EDT
Friday, May 22, 2009
President Obama signs credit card reform act, bringing changes early next year to restrict unpopular practices.
President Obama signs credit card reform act, bringing changes early
next year to restrict unpopular practices.
Energy: Gasoline rises again, but may soon level off
Average U.S. gasoline prices at the pump continue their traditional
summer rise by moving up to $2.39 a gallon, but further increases
remain uncertain in the face of the recession, as the summer driving
season gears up this Memorial Day weekend.
Breaking News Fri., May 22, 2009
NASA Scrubs All Shuttle Landing Attempts Today Due to Bad Weather in
Florida [8:18 a.m. ET]
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Treasury injects $7.5 billion more in GMAC; government may end up with majority stake
Treasury injects $7.5 billion more in GMAC; government may end up with
majority stake
5/21/2009 6:33:25 PM EDT
UAW says it has reached a deal with Treasury and GM on changes to 2007 labor agreement.
UAW says it has reached a deal with Treasury and GM on changes to 2007
labor agreement.
Breaking News Thu., May 21, 2009
Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to 6.7M While New Claims Sink to
631,000 [8:50 a.m. ET]
U.S. leading economic indicators rise in April -- first upbeat reading in seven months
U.S. leading economic indicators rise in April -- first upbeat reading
in seven months
5/21/2009 10:04:17 AM EDT
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Energy: Proposal to scrap building energy codes fails
A Republican amendment that would have scrapped proposed
energy-efficiency codes for buildings fails during a House Energy
Committee work session, as members continue to draft a huge bill to
slash global warming and boost renewable energy.
Congress, over banking industry objections, OKs far-reaching measure to crack down on credit card issuers. Obama to sign bill soon.
Congress, over banking industry objections, OKs far-reaching measure
to crack down on credit card issuers. Obama to sign bill soon.
Breaking News Wed., May 20, 2009
Senate Overwhelmingly Blocks Funding for Closing Gitmo, Keeping
Detainees out of the U.S. [12:21 p.m. ET]
Fed releases new forecast on economy, reducing growth targets and raising unemployment expectations.
Fed releases new forecast on economy, reducing growth targets and
raising unemployment expectations.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Energy: Speeding down a Brave New Road
News that the Obama administration is pushing for more fuel-efficient
cars sounded like a page from the Jimmy Carter energy plan, and faces
an ocean of predictable skepticism.
Senate overwhelmingly OKs bill to curb credit card fees; measure includes unrelated gun provision. House likely to vote within days.
includes unrelated gun provision. House likely to vote within days.
Energy: Energy stocks dip, but hold on to recent gains
NEW YORK
Shares of oil and natural gas companies dipped Tuesday as oil prices
held close to $60 a barrel as Wall Street weighed the benefits of
reduced costs for oil drilling against carbon emission caps and auto
gas mileage standards.
Energy: Obama speeds up order for new mileage rules
President Barack Obama will speed up tougher fuel-economy rules for
cars sold in the U.S., a move the White House says will save billions
of barrels of oil and dramatically slash greenhouse gas emissions.
Housing starts and building permits tumble after being expected to rise, signaling continuing struggles in housing market.
Housing starts and building permits tumble after being expected to
rise, signaling continuing struggles in housing market.
Breaking News Tue., May 19, 2009
Space Shuttle Atlantis Releases Hubble Telescope After Extensive
Repairs [8:58 a.m. ET]
Monday, May 18, 2009
Residential builders' sentiment gauge at highest level since Lehman collapse
BULLETIN: Residential builders' sentiment gauge at highest level since
Lehman collapse
5/18/2009 1:02:49 PM EDT
Home prices at most affordable level in at least 18 years; homebuilders' confidence rises for 2nd month in a row - industry group.
Home prices at most affordable level in at least 18 years;
homebuilders' confidence rises for 2nd month in a row - industry
group.
Breaking News Mon., May 18, 2009
A 12th New York City School Closes Because of Swine Flu Fears [12:13 p.m. ET]
Breaking News Mon., May 18, 2009
91-Year-Old Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va, Hospitalized With 'Spike in
Temperature' Says His Office
Energy: Sector jumps along with broad market, oil prices
Energy stocks perked up with oil prices on Monday, as a blast in
Nigeria over the weekend and an expected deal between Petrobras and
China shaped the landscape.
India's Sensex leaps 10.7% at open, following Congress election victory
India's Sensex leaps 10.7% at open, following Congress election victory
5/18/2009 12:29:47 AM EDT
Energy: Crude rises on Nigeria, higher global equities
Crude-oil futures rebound, up more than 2% on the heels of last week's
4% pullback, as global stocks move higher and as concerns rise that
militant unrest in Nigeria may disrupt supplies from Africa's biggest
oil producer.
