Friday, October 02, 2009
U.S. stock indexes finish Friday in red as Dow industrials cap worst week since mid-June
U.S. stock indexes finish Friday in red as Dow industrials cap worst
week since mid-June
10/2/2009 4:01:07 PM EDT
Breaking News: Chicago eliminated in Olympics bid
COPENHAGEN (AP) - Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting
for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that
was expected to be one of the two finalists. Tokyo was also
eliminated, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid as the finalists. The
decision also is a defeat for President Obama, who lobbied in person
along with his wife Michelle for the Chicago bid.
Employers shed 263,000 jobs in September - much worse than expected. Unemployment rate rises to 9.8% - highest since 1983.
Employers shed 263,000 jobs in September - much worse than expected.
Unemployment rate rises to 9.8% - highest since 1983.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
U.S. benchmark 30-year mortgage rate falls below 5%
U.S. benchmark 30-year mortgage rate falls below 5%
10/1/2009 10:39:08 AM EDT
Economic activity expanded in September but not as much as expected. Dow extends losses, down more than 120 points.
Economic activity expanded in September but not as much as expected.
Dow extends losses, down more than 120 point
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis to retire at end of this year
Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis to retire at end of this year
9/30/2009 5:25:24 PM EDT
U.S. stocks finish lower Wednesday; Dow gains 2% for September and 15% for the quarter
U.S. stocks finish lower Wednesday; Dow gains 2% for September and 15%
for the quarter
9/30/2009 4:05:14 PM EDT
Oil prices spike nearly 6% ,to $70.61 a barrel, on a surprise dip in gasoline inventory and concern about Iran's nuclear facility.
Oil prices spike nearly 6% ,to $70.61 a barrel, on a surprise dip in
gasoline inventory and concern about Iran's nuclear facility.
Payroll services firm ADP says private-sector jobs fell 254,000 in September - smallest decline since July 2008.
Payroll services firm ADP says private-sector jobs fell 254,000 in
September - smallest decline since July 2008.
U.S. GDP down 0.7% in government's final revision of second...
U.S. GDP down 0.7% in government's final revision of second-quarter figures
9/30/2009 8:32:37 AM EDT
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
National Weather Service issues tsunami advisory for U.S. West Coast
National Weather Service issues tsunami advisory for U.S. West Coast
9/29/2009 9:30:58 PM EDT
Breaking News Tue., September 29, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Votes Down a Government-Run Public Health
Plan [3:00 p.m. ET]
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Breaking News: NYT columnist, Nixon speechwriter William Safire dies at age 79
William Safire, the Pultizer Prize-winning New York Times columnist
and speechwriter for former president Nixon, died at a hospice in
Rockville, Md. on Sunday, the paper reported.
