Markets Thursday, 12/31/2009

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:31:07 -0500

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| Dow : 10428.05 down 120.46 | S & P : 1115.10 down 11.32 |
| NASDAQ: 2269.15 down 22.13 | Bond (10Y): 3.84%, 96.19
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MARKETS:
Stocks falter at the end of an up year
Wall Street retreats at the end of a year that was fueled by big
advances. Investors consider a better-than-expected jobless claims
report and a stronger dollar.

Dow industrials down 100 points as closing bell nears

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009

Dow industrials down 100 points as closing bell nears
12/31/2009 3:54:44 PM EDT

Crude closes higher to cap its best year of the decade

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:09:07 -0500

Crude closes higher to cap its best year of the decade
12/31/2009 3:07:33 PM EDT

Initial unemployment claim filings fall to 432,000, the government says, the lowest level since July 2008.

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:35:04 -0500

Initial unemployment claim filings fall to 432,000, the government
says, the lowest level since July 2008.

Markets Wednesday, 12/30/2009

Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10548.51 up 3.10 | S & P : 1126.42 up 0.23
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| NASDAQ: 2291.28 up 2.88 | Bond (10Y): 3.79%, 96.59
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MARKETS:
Why the big phone companies are dogs
Not even hot new phones from Apple, Research in Motion and Motorola
were enough to save AT&T and Verizon's stocks in 2009.

Markets Tuesday, 12/29/2009

Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -050
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| Dow : 10545.41 down 1.67 | S & P : 1126.19 down 1.59 |
| NASDAQ: 2288.40 down 2.68 | Bond (10Y): 3.80%, 96.50
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MARKETS:
Stocks break six-day win streak
The three major gauges hover near their 2009 highs as investors just
miss a 7-day stretch of gains.

U.S. stocks maintain gains after economic data

Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:00:53 -0500

U.S. STOCKS MAINTAIN GAINS AFTER ECONOMIC DATA

Stocks hold on to gains as reports show that home prices fell at a
slower annual rate in October and that U.S. consumers turned more
optimistic in December.

EUROPE STOCKS CLIMB AS YEAR-END PUSH CONTINUES
Stocks advance in thin conditions, with the few traders active pushing
up the market to new multi-month highs.

TUESDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
Among the shares expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are
those of the major U.S. brokerages as well as AIG, Fairchild
Semiconductor, Imperial Sugar, and Vivus.

U.S. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE RISES AGAIN
Consumer confidence rises for the second straight month in December,
as more Americans expect the nation's economy to improve in 2010, but
the increase comes in not quite as strong as had been forecast, the
Conference Board's latest survey data show.

Breaking News: Al-Qaeda linked to failed plane attack in Detroit

Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:38:59 -0600

WASHINGTON -- A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he
was acting on al-Qaida's instructions, tried to blow up the plane
Friday as it was landing in Detroit, law enforcement and national
security officials said.

U.S. stocks week ahead: Lunge toward the finish?

Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:00:56 -0500

U.S. STOCKS WEEK AHEAD LUNGE TOWARD FINISH?

Trading next week is likely to be even lighter than it has in recent
sessions, meaning any surprises in economic data could provide for
more pronounced swings for stocks.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR FINANCES ON TRACK IN 2010
If there's any consolation for investors from the past 18 months, it's
that many people now pay more attention to their total financial
picture -- not just stock and bond investments, but saving and
spending habits as well.

JAPAN UNEMPLOYMENT UP, DEFLATION GROWS IN NOVEMBER
Japanese data paint a mostly dim picture of the economy, with
unemployment gaining slightly and deflation rising, albeit in line
with expectations.

CHINA REVISES 2008 GDP HIGHER BY 4.5%
China's government said Friday its gross domestic product was 4.5%
larger in 2008 than it had previously estimated, bringing the nation
into a position where it could soon overtake Japan as the world's
second-largest economy.

Markets Thursday, 12/24/2009

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10520.10 up 53.66 | S & P : 1126.48 up 5.89
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| NASDAQ: 2285.69 up 16.05 | Bond (10Y): 3.80%, 96.47
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MARKETS:
Stocks end at new 2009 highs
Markets rise as improved jobs and durable goods reports spark hopes
about a strong economic recovery. Dow and S&P at highest level since
early October 2008.

Dow industrials up more than 50 points to day's high in final hour of trading

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:16:53 -0500

Dow industrials up more than 50 points to day's high in final hour of trading
12/24/2009 12:15:17 PM EDT

Wall Street gets early jump on Christmas gifts

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:56 -0500

WALL STREET GETS EARLY JUMP ON CHRISTMAS GIFTS
U.S. stocks climb as weekly jobless claims fell more than expected and
materials companies were boosted by rising metals futures.

INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 28,000 TO 452,000
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fall a seasonally
adjusted 28,000 to 452,000 in the week ended Dec. 19, hitting the
lowest level since September 2008.

LITTLE IMPROVEMENT SEEN IN JOB MARKET IN 2010
While the economy is likely to grow at a steady but unspectacular 3%
pace in 2010, the prospects for significant job growth are dim and the
unemployment rate could still be in the 10% neighborhood at this time
next year, economists say.

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ORDERS STRENGTHEN IN NOVEMBER
A big drop in volatile aircraft orders masks a broad-based increase in
demand for other U.S.-made durable goods in November, the Commerce
Department estimates.

DEBT CEILING GETS SHORT-TERM INCREASE IN SENATE
The Senate joins the House in passing a short-term increase in the
U.S. debt limit, allowing the government to borrow for a few more
months.

Breaking news: Senate passes health care overhaul bill

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:21:36 -0600

A 60-39 vote passed the Senate version of a health care overhaul bill
and put the broadest expansion of health care insurance since the 1965
Medicare act closer than ever to enactment. The Senate and House must
reconcile the differences between their two bills before President
Obama approves it.

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell 28,000 last week to 452,000, U.S. says.

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:36:04 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell
28,000 last week to 452,000, U.S. says.

Markets Wednesday, 12/23/2009

Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:31:07 -0500
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| Dow : 10466.44 up 1.51 | S & P : 1120.59 up 2.57
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| NASDAQ: 2269.64 up 16.97 | Bond (10Y): 3.74%, 96.94
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MARKETS:
Stocks end higher for 4th day
Major indexes recover from early losses to post slight gains.
Technology and energy shares lead gainers.

New-home sales crater as subsidy wanes

Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:02:19 -0500

NEW-HOME SALES CRATER AS SUBSIDY WANES
Sales of new homes fall 11.3% in November to a seasonally adjusted
annual rate of 355,000 as a popular tax break for first-time
homeowners was set to expire, the Commerce Department estimates.

U.S. WAGE GROWTH ACCELERATES IN NOVEMBER
Compensation earned by U.S. workers rises 0.3% in November, another
signal that labor markets are slowly improving, according to Commerce
Department estimates.

U.S. CONSUMER SENTIMENT IMPROVES IN DECEMBER
U.S. consumer confidence rises in December, as Americans said the
outlook for the economy and employment were somewhat better.

U.S. STOCKS DIP AFTER HOME SALES DISAPPOINT
U.S. stocks fall into the red after new home sales fell to their
lowest level in seven months during November in a bigger-than-expected
drop.

CRUDE RISES TO 3-WEEK HIGH AFTER EIA DATA
Crude futures trade higher as an industry report showsU.S. petroleum
inventories declined last week, helping buoy hopes that demand will
recover.

U.S. personal incomes up 0.4% in November, underscore slow rebound in labor markets

Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:58 -0500

U.S. personal incomes up 0.4% in November, underscore slow rebound in
labor markets
12/23/2009 8:34:30 AM EDT

Markets Tuesday, 12/22/2009

Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:31:07 -0500

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| Dow : 10464.93 up 50.79 | S & P : 1118.02 up 3.97
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| NASDAQ: 2252.67 up 15.01 | Bond (10Y): 3.75%, 96.88
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MARKETS:
Stocks push higher in light trading
Major indexes rise as an upbeat housing report provides some momentum
in an otherwise quiet trading day.

U.S. stocks advance on data; Boeing, Jabil lead

Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:55 -0500

U.S. STOCK ADVANCE ON DATA; BOEING, JABIL LEAD
U.S. stocks maintain a modest advance Tuesday after the National
Association of Realtors said the sale of existing homes rose 7.4% in
November. Boeing leads the Dow industrials index higher, while Jabil
Circuit fronts S&P 500 gains.

TUESDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
Stocks expected to move significantly in trading on Tuesday include
the Internet travel companies as well as AOL, Jabil Circuit, Navistar,
State Street and Take-Two.

TECHS LEAD ASIA RISE; NIKKEI ENDS AT 3-MONTH HIGH
Asian markets finished mostly higher Tuesday as technology stocks
tracked gains in their U.S. counterparts and a weaker Japanese yen
helped pull exporters higher in Tokyo, lifting the Nikkei 225 to its
highest closing level in three months.

OIL AND GAS SECTOR HELPS EUROPE SHARES TO GAIN
Shares in Europe advance for a second straight session on Tuesday,
helped by strong gains for oil majors and a steep advance for selected
banks.

OIL EDGES LOWER ON OPEC, U.S. GDP
Oil futures edged higher Tuesday after their decline in the previous
session, as investors expected the OPEC oil cartel to leave production
quotas unchanged at their meeting in Angola.

U.S. government says the economy grew 2.2% in the third quarter, much worse than expected and weaker than original readings.

Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:37:07 -0500

U.S. government says the economy grew 2.2% in the third quarter, much
worse than expected and weaker than original readings.

Markets Monday, 12/21/2009

Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:32:03 -0500

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| Dow : 10414.14 up 85.25 | S & P : 1114.05 up 11.58
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| NASDAQ: 2237.66 up 25.97 | Bond (10Y): 3.67%, 97.50
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MARKETS:
Dow in positive territory for December
Wall Street starts a holiday-shortened week with strong gains.
Analysts upgrade Alcoa, Intel. Merger activity in health and energy
sectors.

U.S. stocks follow health-care sector higher

Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:53 -0500

U.S. STOCKS FOLLOW HEALTH-CARE SECTOR HIGHER
Investors push up all sectors, led by health care, as analyst upgrades
and merger activity boosted sentiment.

U.S. STOCK INVESTORS FLOCK TO BIG HEALTH INSURERS
Investors Monday embrace the health care sector, with large U.S.
insurance companies rallying as the Senate moves towards passage of an
historic bill to overhaul the nation's health care system.

MONDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
Aetna, Alcoa, Chattem, Terex, Treehouse Foods are among the companies
whose shares were making notable moves in Monday's stock market.

OIL PLAYS HELP EUROPE FINISH WITH STRONG GAINS
Stocks in Europe climbed on Monday, helped as the cold weather on both
sides of the Atlantic drew investors to energy plays, with merger
activity also a feature.

HONG KONG SHARES SLIP AS OIL SHARES LIFT JAPAN
Asian markets finish Monday on a mixed note, with major indexes
posting modest moves in pre-holiday trade, as concern about further
property-market-cooling measures weighed on Hong Kong but strength in
oil shares supported the Japanese market.

Markets Friday, 12/18/2009

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10328.89 up 20.63 | S & P : 1102.47 up 6.39
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| NASDAQ: 2211.69 up 31.64 | Bond (10Y): 3.54%, 98.59
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MARKETS:
Stocks gain in volatile session, end week lower
Wall Street boosted thanks to Oracle and Research in Motion. But most
indexes ended lower for the week, and trade was choppy with little
economic news and contract expirations.

Senate Banking Committee confirms Bernanke for 2nd term as Fed chief by vote of 16-7. Confirmation moves to full Senate.

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:21:07 -0500

Senate Banking Committee confirms Bernanke for 2nd term as Fed chief
by vote of 16-7. Confirmation moves to full Senate.

U.S. leading economic indicators up 0.9% in November

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:02:57 -0500

U.S. leading economic indicators up 0.9% in November
12/17/2009 10:01:23 AM EDT

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose 7,000 last week to 480,000, U.S. says.

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:33:04 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose
7,000 last week to 480,000, U.S. says.

Bank of America names Brian Moynihan, head of BofA consumer and small business banking, to succeed Ken Lewis as CEO.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:18:07 -0500

Bank of America names Brian Moynihan, head of BofA consumer and small
business banking, to succeed Ken Lewis as CEO.

Fed leaves rates unchanged, near 0%. Says economic activity "has continued to pick up" and job market deterioration "is abating."

Date: Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Fed leaves rates unchanged, near 0%. Says economic activity "has
continued to pick up" and job market deterioration "is abating."

Breaking News: FTC files antitrust suit against Intel

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:52 -0600

NEW YORK (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission sued Intel Corp. on
Wednesday, looking to block tactics it says the world's biggest chip
maker has used to snuff out competition. The agency said it is asking
for an order that would bar Intel from using "threats, bundled prices,
or other offers to encourage exclusive deals, hamper competition, or
unfairly manipulate the prices of its" chips.

FTC sues Intel over anticompetitive tactics

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:11:23 -0500

FTC sues Intel over anticompetitive tactics
12/16/2009 9:09:41 AM EDT

Wholesale-level inflation runs hotter in November, U.S. data show

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:33:49 -0500

Wholesale-level inflation runs hotter in November, U.S. data show
12/15/2009 8:32:14 AM EDT

Breaking News: Senate passes $1.1 trillion bill

Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:28:52 -060

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted 57-35 to pass the spending bill that
includes budget increases for vast areas of the U.S. government. The
measure goes to President Obama for his signature.

Markets Friday, 12/11/2009

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:32:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10471.50 up 65.67 | S & P : 1106.41 up 4.06
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| NASDAQ: 2190.31 down 0.55 | Bond (10Y): 3.55%, 98.50
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MARKETS:
Dow at new '09 high
A better-than-expected reading on consumer spending and sentiment
propels the blue chip average to the highest point in 14 months. But
a strong dollar limits gains.

Breaking News: House passes major Wall Street regulatory reform

Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM

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WASHINGTON - The House has passed a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations that would govern Wall Street and reconfigure the power of the agencies overseeing the nation's banking system. The vote was 223-202. The legislation is designed to address the shortfalls that led to last year's calamitous financial meltdown and will give the federal government the right to break up big risky companies, the Associated Press reports.

Retail sales sparkle in November

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:56 -0500

RETAIL SALES SPARKLE IN NOVEMBER
U.S. retail sales rose an encouraging 1.3% in November, marking the
third increase in the past four months, according to the Commerce
Department.

RETAIL STOCKS CHEERED BY SALES, SENTIMENT DATA
Retail stocks rise in early activity after data shows U.S. retail
sales rose a better-than-expected 1.3% in November while consumer
sentiment soared in early
December.

HOLIDAY MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET?
Holiday shopping news up to now had us all expecting another grim year
was already in the books. But November's retail-sales data raises the
prospect of a health season for the industry and consumers alike.

CONSUMERS CHEER UP IN EARLY DECEMBER
Consumer sentiment improved markedly in December, according to reports
on the University of Michigan/Reuters index.

STOCKS GAIN AFTER POSITIVE REPORTS ON CONSUMERS
Stocks and the dollar stage rallies, as Friday morning's reports on
the consumer point to an improving economy.

U.S. consumer sentiment rising in December: U. of Mich.bb

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:58:30 -050

U.S. consumer sentiment rising in December: U. of Mich.
12/11/2009 9:57:01 AM EDT

Markets Thursday, 12/10/2009m

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10405.83 up 68.78 | S & P : 1102.35 up 6.40
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| NASDAQ: 2190.86 up 7.13 | Bond (10Y): 3.50%, 98.94
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MARKETS:
Stocks in broad-based rally
Wall Street advances as improved readings on trade deficit and housing
market reassure investors about the economic recovery. Dollar flip
flops.

Goldman Sachs says its top 30 executives won't get cash bonuses in 2009 - instead they will receive limited stock.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:02:04 -0500

Goldman Sachs says its top 30 executives won't get cash bonuses in
2009 - instead they will receive limited stock.

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 17,000 last week to 474,000, U.S. says, a weaker report than expected.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:33:06 -0500

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 17,000
last week to 474,000, U.S. says, a weaker report than expected.

Treasury extends TARP

Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:58 -0500

TREASURY EXTENDS TARP
The Obama administration is extending its $700 billion
financial-rescue program until next October, Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner says.

SPAIN STOCKS FALL AS S&P CUTS OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE
Shares in Spain fell sharply on Wednesday after Standard & Poor's
revised down its outlook on the country to negative from stable,
saying it now expects a longer and deeper downturn here, just two days
after warning Greece and Portugal over their own fiscal woes.

A DECADE OF MOSTLY PAIN FOR EUROPE STOCKS
MarketWatch examines the wreckage -- and a few gems -- in European
stocks over the last decade. Techs, financials dragged the market
lower.

DUBAI SLUMPS AGAIN; MOODY'S MAY CUT UAE RATINGS
Uncertainty surrounding Dubai World's debt crisis turned to worries of
a potential default tied to a real-estate unit's bond obligation.

LOSSES FOR GREEK, SPANISH BANKS WEIGH IN EUROPE
A drop for financials pressures European shares, as renewed worries
about debt levels hit Greek and Spanish banks hard.

Geithner tells Congress he will extend TARP bailout through Oct. 3, 2010 - expects banks to repay $175 billion by end of next year.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:39:04 -050

Geithner tells Congress he will extend TARP bailout through Oct. 3,
2010 - expects banks to repay $175 billion by end of next year.

Senate Democrats reach tentative deal health-care bill, reports say

Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:22 -05

Senate Democrats reach tentative deal health-care bill, reports say
12/8/2009 9:02:46 PM EDT

Dow drops 102 points on disappointing news from McDonald's, Kroger and 3M. Nasdaq dips 16 points, S&P declines 11.

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:02:07 -050

Dow drops 102 points on disappointing news from McDonald's, Kroger and
3M. Nasdaq dips 16 points, S&P declines 11.

Obama lays out new jobs plan: Small business tax breaks, bridge and road projects, and energy efficiency rebates for consumers.

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:27:03 -050

Obama lays out new jobs plan: Small business tax breaks, bridge and
road projects, and energy efficiency rebates for consumers.

Economy faces 'formidable headwinds.' Expect unemploy...

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:26:05 -0800 (PST)

Bernanke: Economy faces 'formidable headwinds.' Expect unemployment to
decline at a slower-than-desired pace.

Two more banks fail in Georgia; combined assets top $1 billion

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Two more banks fail in Georgia; combined assets top $1 billion
12/4/2009 5:18:25 PM EDT

Markets Friday, 12/4/2009

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:32:04 -050

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| Dow : 10388.90 up 22.75 | S & P : 1105.98 up 6.06
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| NASDAQ: 2194.35 up 21.21 | Bond (10Y): 3.47%, 99.16
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MARKETS:
Stocks rally at end of choppy session
Wall Street gains after a choppy day in which investors welcomed a
better-than-expected jobs report but showed caution as the Dow hit a
new 14-month high.

Breaking News: Economy sheds 11K jobs; jobless rate fell to 10% in Nov.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

The unemployment rate fell to 10% in November as employers cut the
smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The Labor
Department says the economy shed 11,000 jobs last month, an
improvement from October's revised total of 111,000. That's also much
better than the 130,000 Wall Street economists expected.

Breaking News: Economy sheds 11K jobs; jobless rate fell to 10% in Nov.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

The unemployment rate fell to 10% in November as employers cut the
smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The Labor
Department says the economy shed 11,000 jobs last month, an
improvement from October's revised total of 111,000. That's also much
better than the 130,000 Wall Street economists expected.

Energy: Energy stocks ride jobs rally

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

12/4/2009 10:28:00 AM ET

Employhment report encourages hope of economic rebound that would
increase use of petroleum fuels.

Breaking news: USA TODAY interviews President Obama

Date: Thursday, December 3, 200

President Obama spoke with USA TODAY and The Detroit Free Press today
in an interview that covered a wide variety of important issues. On
his safety in the wake of the state dinner security breach, Obama said
of the Secret Service, "I trust them 100%, not just with me but with
my wife and my children."

And on the job outlook for minorities, he said he does not want to
think in terms of "particular ethnic segments of the United States
rather than to think that we are all in this together."

Thirty-year mortgage rates at all-time low

Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:42:05 -0500

Thirty-year mortgage rates at all-time low
12/3/2009 10:40:22 AM EDT

Bernanke: Economy is emerging from the recession but 'task is far from complete.' Fed chief confirmation hearing underway.

Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:03:04 -0500

Bernanke: Economy is emerging from the recession but 'task is far from
complete.' Fed chief confirmation hearing underway.

U.S. economy improving 'modestly': Beige Book

Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:04 PM

U.S. economy improving 'modestly': Beige Book
12/2/2009 2:02:14 PM EDT

Private-sector jobs declined 169,000 in November - 8th consecutive month of improvement, says payroll processor ADP.

Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:20:12 -0500

Private-sector jobs declined 169,000 in November - 8th consecutive
month of improvement, says payroll processor ADP.

Breaking News Wed., December 2, 2009

Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:37:51 -0800 (PST)

Tiger Woods Admits 'Transgressions,' Letting His Family Down and Not
Being True to His 'Values' [10:28 a.m. ET]

U.S. manufacturing gauge shows continued expansion but at slowed pace

Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:09:57 -0500

U.S. manufacturing gauge shows continued expansion but at slowed pace
12/1/2009 10:08:19 AM EDT