Employers shed 263,000 jobs in September - much worse than expected. Unemployment rate rises to 9.8% - highest since 1983.

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009

Employers shed 263,000 jobs in September - much worse than expected.
Unemployment rate rises to 9.8% - highest since 1983.

U.S. stocks finish lower Wednesday; Dow gains 2% for September and 15% for the quarter

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

U.S. stocks finish lower Wednesday; Dow gains 2% for September and 15%
for the quarter
9/30/2009 4:05:14 PM EDT

Oil prices spike nearly 6% ,to $70.61 a barrel, on a surprise dip in gasoline inventory and concern about Iran's nuclear facility.

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Oil prices spike nearly 6% ,to $70.61 a barrel, on a surprise dip in
gasoline inventory and concern about Iran's nuclear facility.

Energy: Cnooc in talks to buy stakes in Nigeria fields

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Chinese oil producer Cnooc is in talks with Nigeria to buy stakes in
some of the world's richest oil blocks in the African nation,
according to a published report.

U.S. stocks struggle for direction; Research In Motion drags on Nasdaq

Date: Friday, September 25, 2009

U.S. stocks struggle for direction; Research In Motion drags on Nasdaq
9/25/2009 9:50:52 AM EDT

New home sales rise for 5th straight month, to annual rate of 429,000, government says, but level is below forecasts.

Date: Friday, September 25, 2009

New home sales rise for 5th straight month, to annual rate of 429,000,
government says, but level is below forecasts.

Fed extends debt-buying plan through March, leaves rates unchanged

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Fed extends debt-buying plan through March, leaves rates unchanged
9/23/2009 2:20:28 PM EDT