Friday, November 27, 2009
Breaking News: Tiger Woods OK after Fla. crash, agent said
Tiger Woods was taken to the hospital after a crash near his home, the
Florida Highway Patrol said.
Markets, Friday, 11/27/2009
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| Dow : 10309.92 down 154.48 | S & P : 1091.49 down 23.36 |
| NASDAQ: 2138.44 down 37.61 | Bond (10Y): 3.20%, 101.41
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MARKETS:
Stocks slip on Dubai debt woes
Worries about Dubai World's reluctance to pay off its debt rattle
markets worldwide.
U.S. stocks recover from early slump
U.S. stocks recover from early slump
The decline is led by energy and metals companies, as concerns about
the impact of debt problems at Dubai World take down oil and metals
futures. The dollar is higher.
DUBAI WORLD'S SPRAWLING EMPIRE
Dubai World, the conglomerate whose debt woes are roiling global
financial markets, is by its own description Dubai's "flag bearer in
global investments."
DUBAI CRISIS OFFERS REAL-WORLD STRESS TEST
The largest corporate entity in Dubai is having problems paying back
its massive $60 billion debt -- a situation that offers the potential
for understanding how well, or poorly, the global economy's prepared
to withstand a post-meltdown crisis.
ANALYSTS WARN OF EMERGING-MARKETS FALLOUT ON DUBAI
Analysts warn of potential wider impact of Dubai's financial woes on
emerging markets as investors look again at the level of risk they are
willing to take.
STOCKS AND COMMODITIES SPOOKED BY DUBAI WORRIES
Investors' confidence is shaken by worries about Dubai's debt woes,
precipitating a sell-off in commodities and equities, while the
dollar, the Japanese yen and U.S. government debt find safe-haven
buyers.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
New home sales rise 6.2% in October to an annual rate of 430,000, the government says.
New home sales rise 6.2% in October to an annual rate of 430,000, the
government says.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Breaking News: Senate Democrats hit 60-vote number to move ahead on health bill
Democrats have hit the 60-vote number needed to move ahead on
historic health care legislation after Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D- Ark.)
and Mary Landrieu (D- La.) said they would vote yes.
