Breaking News: Sen. Reid tells USA TODAY he's 'confident' health care bill will pass

Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:13:47 -0600

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it will take extra work to pass
the bill, but vowed to keep the Senate in session every weekend in
December to finish it. Among the issues to work through are the public
option and whether federal funds can be used on abortion.

Markets, Friday, 11/20/2009

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:04 -0500

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| Dow : 10318.16 down 14.28 | S & P : 1091.38 down 3.52 |
| NASDAQ: 2146.04 down 12.72 | Bond (10Y): 3.36%, 100.06
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MARKETS:
Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note
Stocks selloff on Friday as investors respond to mixed economic news
and a darkening outlook for technology companies.

More states report rising unemployment rates in October, government says. Michigan remains hardest hit at 15.1%.

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:04 -0500

More states report rising unemployment rates in October, government
says. Michigan remains hardest hit at 15.1%.

Markets, Thursday, 11/19/2009

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:04 -0500 |
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| Dow : 10332.44 down 93.87 | S & P : 1094.90 down 14.90 |
| NASDAQ: 2156.82 down 36.32 | Bond (10Y): 3.34%, 100.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks drop for second straight day
Major indexes decline as nervousness about the economy puts the
brakes on a recent rally. The dollar firms; tech sector hurt by
downgrad.

U.S. leading economic indicators up 0.3% for October

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:45 -0500

U.S. leading economic indicators up 0.3% for October
11/19/2009 10:11:13 AM EDT

Commodities the ticket for global fund managers

Date: 18 NOV 2009 13:52:24 GMT

Global fund managers are hedging their bets against future inflation
and pouring more money into commodities and emerging markets,
according to a monthly survey released Wednesday.

Markets Friday, 11/13/2009

ate: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:31:07 -0500
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| Dow : 10270.47 up 73.00 | S & P : 1093.48 up 6.24
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| NASDAQ: 2167.88 up 18.86 | Bond (10Y): 3.42%, 99.59
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MARKETS:
Stock rally: Two weeks and counting
Retail shares helped lead a strong advance to end the second week in a
row higher, as investors gained confidence in the pace of the economic
recovery..

Market Briefing Newsletter for Thursday, 11/12/2009

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:07 -050
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| Dow : 10197.47 down 93.79 | S & P : 1087.24 down 11.27 |
| NASDAQ: 2149.02 down 17.88 | Bond (10Y): 3.44%, 99.38
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MARKETS:
Stocks snap winning streak
Blue-chip index falls almost 100 points after six days of advances, as
investors question recovery fundamentals.

Breaking news: House passes historic health care bill

Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:41 -0600

The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care
legislation that delivers medical insurance to millions more
Americans.

Government reports unemployment rate surged to 10.2% in October - highest since April 1983. Job losses totaled 190,000.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:33:09 -050

Government reports unemployment rate surged to 10.2% in October -
highest since April 1983. Job losses totaled 190,000.

Breaking News: Jobless rate tops 10% for first time since '83

Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:43 -0600

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10% for the first time since 1983
and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs
even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has
apparently ended. The Labor Department says the economy shed a net
total of 190,000 jobs in October, less than the downwardly revised
219,000 lost in September.

Energy: Energy stocks rise off lows after jobs report

Date: 6 NOV 2009 15:20:47 G

Energy stocks rise off earlier lows Friday on the heels of a rise in
the U.S. unemployment rate to 10.2% in October.

Fed says it will keep rates low for an extended period because of growth concerns; rates held steady near 0%.

Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Fed says it will keep rates low for an extended period because of
growth concerns; rates held steady near 0%.