Australia holds policy interest rate steady, as expected

Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 00:35:04 -0400

Australia holds policy interest rate steady, as expected
5/5/2009 12:33:10 AM EDT

Energy: Sector rises as oil pushes past $53 a barrel

Date: 4 MAY 2009 14:37:31 GMT

Chevron, ExxonMobil and Valero are big gainers in early action among
energy stocks as oil prices surge.

Energy: Oil falls on worries over inventories, U.S. banks

Date: 4 MAY 2009 13:33:08 GMT

Crude-oil futures fall below $53 a barrel, coming on the heels of
three-session winning streak, amid worries over excessive buildup in
U.S. energy inventories as well as fears over what
government-administered "stress tests" may indicate for the U.S.
banking industry.

FDIC seizes control of Silverton Bank, a wholesale bank with $4.1 billion in assets that serves 1,400 client banks in 44 states.

Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 16:18:08 -0400

FDIC seizes control of Silverton Bank, a wholesale bank with $4.1
billion in assets that serves 1,400 client banks in 44 states.

Chrysler posts April U.S. sales skid of 48%; Ford, GM sales down about one-third

Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 14:59:34 -0400

Chrysler posts April U.S. sales skid of 48%; Ford, GM sales down about one-third
5/1/2009 2:57:31 PM EDT

Results of U.S. bank stress tests to be released Thursday: report

Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 11:06:16 -0400

Results of U.S. bank stress tests to be released Thursday: report
5/1/2009 11:04:17 AM EDT

Oil, gas stocks start May with modest gains

Date: 1 MAY 2009 14:28:36 GMT

NEW YORK
Energy stocks kicked off the month of May with gains in early action
on Friday, despite flat-to-lower action in the broad market.