Friday, June 26, 2009
House passes historic 'cap-and-trade' energy bill by razor-thin 219-212 vote
House passes historic 'cap-and-trade' energy bill by razor-thin 219-212 vote
6/26/2009 7:27:00 PM EDT
Consumer sentiment slightly better ...
Consumer sentiment slightly better than forecast for June, UMich survey shows
6/26/2009 9:57:58 AM EDT
Energy: Congress in focus as energy follows broader market
Washington takes center stage in the energy sector, with the House of
Representatives expected to vote on a widely debated climate-change
measure.
China says half of stimulus budget spent to date
China's Ministry of Finance says about 591.2 billion yuan ($86.5
billion) has been spent on infrastructure and reconstruction works so
far, representing roughly half of the funds committed to under a
two-year emergency stimulus package outlined in November.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Japan reportedly to order Citi to suspend some operations
Japan reportedly to order Citi to suspend some operations
6/25/2009 10:19:33 PM EDT
Pop superstar Michael Jackson dies at age 50, reports say
Pop superstar Michael Jackson dies at age 50, reports say
6/25/2009 6:32:48 PM EDT
Energy: Obama urges lawmakers to pass energy bill
President Barack Obama urges lawmakers to approve a sweeping energy
bill that would set up a system for slashing greenhouse gases and
boost renewable energy, and that he says will create jobs and wean
Americans off of foreign sources of energy.
Breaking News: Farrah Fawcett dies at 62
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Farrah Fawcett has died in a Los Angeles hospital
after a battle with cancer. She was 62.
Breaking News Thu., June 25, 2009
Supreme Court: Girl's Strip Search by School Officials Looking for
Drugs Was Illegal [10:24 a.m. ET]
Bernanke defends his role in BofA's acquisition of Merrill Lynch – denies he threatened Fed action if BofA walked away from the deal.
Bernanke defends his role in BofA's acquisition of Merrill Lynch –
denies he threatened Fed action if BofA walked away from the deal.
Energy: Nike, AIG, Lennar in the spotlight
U.S. stock market futures edged lower Thursday as figures showed an
unexpected rise in first-time unemployment claims and as the market
continued to focus on the Federal Reserve's stated worries over the
economy, but apparent dismissal of deflation concerns.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Fed leaves key rate unchanged and says pace of economic contraction is slowing and economy will "remain weak for a time."
Fed leaves key rate unchanged and says pace of economic contraction is
slowing and economy will "remain weak for a time."
New home sales fell 0.6% in May to annual rate of 342,000
New home sales fell 0.6% in May to annual rate of 342,000, government
reports. Median sale price sank 3.4% year over year.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Energy: House moves toward vote on 'cap and trade' bill
House lawmakers are getting closer to a vote on a sweeping energy bill
that would cap greenhouse gases, with a vote possible on Friday, House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says.
Lawyers for 71-year-old Bernard Madoff, who faces 150-year sentence, ...
Lawyers for 71-year-old Bernard Madoff, who faces 150-year sentence,
urge judge to consider 12 years - 'an effective life sentence.'
Existing-home sales rise weaker-than-forecast ...
Existing-home sales rise weaker-than-forecast 2.4% in May, NAR data show
6/23/2009 10:02:33 AM EDT
Breaking News Tue., June 23, 2009
Television Personality Ed McMahon Has Died, Reports [8:35 a.m. ET]
Crude taps fresh three-week low under $67
Crude-oil futures fall below $67 a barrel to a fresh three-week low in
electronic trading amid continued pressure from concerns over oil
demand.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Breaking News Mon., June 22, 2009
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska, Felt in Anchorage [3:58 p.m. ET]
Stocks sink to 3-week lows; Dow sheds 200 points, ...
Stocks sink to 3-week lows; Dow sheds 200 points, Nasdaq closes down
3%, S&P dips 2.7% amid global economy fears.
Breaking News Mon., June 22, 2009
Iranian Riot Police Attack Demonstrators With Tear Gas, Live Fire Into
Air, AP Reports [9:55 a.m. ET]
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Energy: Dutch Shell's facilities in Nigeria attacked
Royal Dutch Shell PLC says that a group of militants have, for a third
time, attacked its Nigerian oil facilities operated by a subsidiary.
