U.S. consumer confidence plunges on financial crisis

Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:01:27 -0400

U.S. consumer confidence plunges on financial crisis

Wounded by the financial crisis, U.S. consumer confidence plunges in
October, reaching an all-time low in the series' 41-year existence,
the Conference Board

EUROPE MARKETS: BP, VOLKSWAGEN HELP EUROPE STOCKS CLAW BACK SOME LOSSES

European shares moved higher on Tuesday, paced by gains for oil giant
BP and automaker Volkswagen, as investors shopped for bargains after a
22% drop for stocks since the start of October.