Crude oil falls near 4% Friday but gains 9% in October

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:25:52 -000

Crude oil falls near 4% Friday but gains 9% in October
10/30/2009 3:24:16 PM EDT

U.S. market-volatility gauge leaps 19% Friday

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:24 -0400

U.S. market-volatility gauge leaps 19% Friday
10/30/2009 1:34:43 PM EDT

Energy: BP may appeal $87 million fine in Texas blast

Date: 30 OCT 2009 14:37:36 GMT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration levies the largest
fine in its history as it slaps British oil giant BP with an $87
million penalty for workplace violations in connection with the 2005
Texas City refinery blast that killed 15 people and injured 170,
according to reports on Friday.

Energy: China muscles deeper into global commodity markets

Date: 30 OCT 2009 11:00:57 GM

China's building muscle in the commodities markets, active in
countries from Canada and Australia to Venezuela, Brazil and Africa --
all with the aim of securing supplies of natural resources for its
growing population and rapidly expanding economy. It's a strategy
that, for better or rose, has effectively raised the competition bar
for the rest of us.

Dow up more than 200 points as stocks extend gains on stronger-than-expected economic growth report.

Date: Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Dow up more than 200 points as stocks extend gains on
stronger-than-expected economic growth report.

New home sales mark their fist drop in six months, dipping 3.6% in September - government report.

Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:08:07 -0400

New home sales mark their fist drop in six months, dipping 3.6% in
September - government report.

Confidence drops for second-straight month

Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:50 -040

Confidence drops for second-straight month

U.S. consumers doubt that the much-touted economic recovery is under
way, according to the latest report on consumer confidence released by
the
Conference Board.

U.S. HOME PRICES RISE IN AUGUST, CASE-SHILLER SAYS

The market value of U.S. homes in 20 major cities rise by 1.2% in
August compared with July, the fourth monthly increase in a row,
according to the
Case-Shiller home price index.

SEC TO HEIGHTEN SCRUTINY OF TRADING SYSTEMS

The Securities and Exchange Commission will look into the practices of
some exchanges that allow favored firms to locate their computers
inside the
exchange data centers to speed up trading times, Commissioner Mary
Schapiro says.