U.S. stocks fall steeply as economic fear trumps rescue vote hope

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:03:56 -0400
U.S. stocks fall steeply as economic fear trumps rescue vote hope

Stocks tumble, with concerns about the economy offsetting hopes that the
$700 billion financial-bailout plan will pass Congress after being
approved by the Senate.

Commodities Corner: Oil's back to square one, and back to reality

The oil market's been hit with a dose of reality in the form of genuine
fear over demand destruction -- and prices show it.

Palin, Biden walk fine lines in tonight's debate

When Joe Biden and Sarah Palin take the stage in St. Louis tonight, look
for the two vice-presidential hopefuls to walk their own tightropes when
moderator Gwen Ifill grills them.

Bailout bill faces next test in House on Friday

The $700 billion rescue plan for the financial markets approved by the
Senate Wednesday night faces its next test in the House on Friday, as
some lawmakers and the White House were cautiously optimistic on
Thursday about its passage.

SEC backs down on short-selling disclosure rule, extends ban

Extending a controversial move aimed at attempting to calm a rattled
stock market, the Securities and Exchange Commission says its selective
short-selling ban will now run until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Oct. 17. But a
controversial provision to require public disclosure of short positions
gets pulled by the regulatory body.