Stocks end at 2009 highs on Geithner comments, debt sale and positive
data. Dow rises 78 points, Nasdaq and S&P gain 1%.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Stocks end at 2009 highs on Geithner comments, debt sale and positive data. Dow rises 78 points, Nasdaq and S&P gain 1%.
Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.
Stimulus boosted employment by 1 million jobs in August, Obama
administration says in first Recovery Act report to Congress.
GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium.
GM says it has agreed to sell a majority stake in European automaker
Opel to a Russian and Canadian consortium..
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Obama urges Congress to act on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping
health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time for
bickering is over" and the moment has arrived to help millions who
have insurance and many more without it. In a televised speech to a
joint session of Congress, Obama spoke in favor of an option for the
federal government to sell insurance in competition with private
industry - probably the most contentious proposal currently being
debated. But he said he was open to alternatives that create choices
for consumers
Energy stocks snap higher on crude gains
After a rocky start, oil and gas stocks gain ground, taking strength
from a higher stock market and rising oil prices.
Stocks waver at the open as a post-holiday rally fizzles.
Stocks waver at the open as a post-holiday rally fizzles.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Energy: Oil rises as dollar falls; OPEC meeting eyed
Oil futures rose above $69 a barrel on Tuesday, as sharp weakness in
the U.S. dollar boosted commodities and energy traders eyed the
upcoming meeting of the OPEC oil cartel.