Breaking News: Gunman kills at least 12 in N.Y.

Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:58:44 -0500

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson confirms that "12 or
13" people were killed by a gunman in Binghamton, N.Y.

Breaking News: Jobless rate jumps to 8.5%

Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:41:45 -0500

The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 8.5 percent in March, the
highest since late 1983, as a wide range of employers eliminated a net
total of 663,000 jobs.

Energy: Oil futures edge lower after jobs data as expected

Date: 3 APR 2009 13:03:33 GMT

Oil futures edged lower Friday, but remained on track for a strong
week of gains, after news that another 663,000 jobs were lost in March
somewhat curbed the previous session's optimism about a U.S. and a
global economic recovery.

Energy: House approves $3.55 trillion budget plan

Date: 2 APR 2009 23:45:38 GMT

House lawmakers approve a $3.55 trillion budget resolution for fiscal
2010, handing President Barack Obama a victory on his spending and tax
priorities.

U.S. STOCKS: Wall Street Soars on Accounting Changes

Date: Thu., April 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM EST

| DOW............7978...........+216.24 ........|
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| NASDAQ .....1603...........+51.03...........|
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| S & P 500......834............+23.23..........|
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| OIL...52.40....+4.01...........+8.28%........|

Energy: Oil futures soar after ECB cuts rates less than expected

Date: 2 APR 2009 12:48:54 GMT

Oil futures soared Thursday after the European Central Bank surprised
markets by cutting interest rates less than expected, triggering a
slump in the U.S. dollar and a rally in the euro.

U.S. STOCKS: Stocks Rally on Housing News, Short-Covers

Date: Wed., April 1, 2009 4:19 PM ET

| DOW............7762...........+152.68 ........|
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| NASDAQ .....1552...........+23.01...........|
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| S & P 500......811............+13.21..........|
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| OIL......... 48.41...............-1.25.........-2.51%.|