Friday, August 14, 2009
Consumer prices were unchanged in July, the government says, but down 2.1% for the year -- the worst annual decline since 1950.
Consumer prices were unchanged in July, the government says, but down
2.1% for the year -- the worst annual decline since 1950.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Energy: Crude rises on dollar weakness, Asia stock gains
Crude-oil futures climb in electronic trade as Asian stocks rebound
and the U.S. dollar broadly declines.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Oil seeps back onto the world stage
With oil creeping back toward center stage, it's only a matter of time
before everyone dusts off the decades-old debate about what needs to
be done to protect against higher energy prices.
Fed leaves U.S. rates at historic lows, plans to gradually reduce Treasury purchases
Fed leaves U.S. rates at historic lows, plans to gradually reduce
Treasury purchases
8/12/2009 2:18:14 PM EDT
Fed says it will end debt-buying program
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve is delivering a vote of
confidence in the recovery, saying economic activity is "leveling
out." The central bank also signaled that it would soon end one of its
programs aimed at propping up the economy. The Fed said it would
gradually slow the pace of its program to buy Treasury securities so
that it will shut down at the end of October, versus September.
U.S. trade deficit widens to $27 billion; imports rise for first time in 11 months on oil
U.S. trade deficit widens to $27 billion; imports rise for first time
in 11 months on oil
8/12/2009 8:32:53 AM EDT
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Breaking News Tue., August 11, 2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK's sister and Special Olympics Founder, Has
Died at 88, Family Says [6:25 a.m. ET]
