Friday, September 11, 2009
Energy: Approval for Gorgon gas project expected in days
The massive Gorgon liquid natural-gas project off the coast of
Australia has languished on the books for years, but now the work of
oil majors Chevron, Exxon and Shell may begin soon.
China imports of crude, iron ore fall from record
China's August imports of crude oil and iron ore fall from the
previous month's record high, while copper imports slump 20% as the
country slows its pace of commodities stockpiling.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Markets Thursday, 09/10/2009
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| Dow : 9627.48 up 80.26 | S & P : 1044.14 up 10.77 |
| NASDAQ: 2084.02 up 23.63 | Bond (10Y): 3.35%, 102.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks end at 2009 highs
Wall Street cheers as strong debt auction, P&G forecast, Geithner
comments and drop in jobless claims draw investors.
Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.
Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama
administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.
GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium.
GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker
Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium..
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Obama urges Congress to act on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping
health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time for
bickering is over" and the moment has arrived to help millions who
have insurance and many more without it. In a televised speech to a
joint session of Congress, Obama spoke in favor of an option for the
federal government to sell insurance in competition with private
industry - probably the most contentious proposal currently being
debated. But he said he was open to alternatives that create choices
for consumers
Breaking News: Hijackers holding jet at Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to
Mexico City. Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the
plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international
airport. Mexican network TV Azteca reported that the flight Wednesday
was carrying 104 passengers.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Breaking News: Obama adviser resigns
WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama's adviser Van
Jones is resigning amid controversy over past inflammatory statements.
