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.

Energy: Energy stocks slip ahead of inventory report

Date: 9 DEC 2009 15:30:49 GM

10:30:00 AM ET

Energy stocks lose ground ahead of the weekly petroleum inventory
update from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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.