Breaking News

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:01:47 -0700

A jury finds O.J. Simpson guilty of all 12 counts in his Las Vegas armed
robbery and kidnapping trial.

Breaking News: O.J. Simpson guilty on all counts

Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:10:39 -0500

LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson has been found guilty on all charges in the
gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino
hotel room more than a year ago. He faces up to life in prison.

Markets Friday, 10/3/2008

Friday, 10/3/2008

| Dow : 10325.38 down 157.47

| S & P : 1099.23 down 15.05

| NASDAQ: 1947.39 down 29.33

| Bond (10Y): 3.60%, 103.22

MARKETS:
Stocks slump despite bank bailout
Dow suffers worst weekly performance in 7 years as investors remain
fearful about the economy.

U.S. stock indexes trim gains after House passes bill

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:03:54 -0400
U.S. stock indexes trim gains after House passes bill

U.S. stocks ease back on their rally after the House of Representatives
approves a revised $700 billion bailout plan.

Small Business Report: Latest credit freeze not hitting small firms hard
-- yet

Amid a tightening credit crunch, banks' refusal to lend to each other is
hampering the operations of companies in an array of industries, but the
degree to which the recent credit crisis is crimping small U.S. firms is
a matter of some debate.

Citi slams Wachovia-Wells deal, says it had exclusive rights

Citigroup lashes out against Wachovia-Wells deal, saying it has
exclusive rights.

AIG puts many businesses up for sale as it seeks to repay Fed

American International Group plans to refocus on its core property and
casualty insurance businesses and is looking into the sale of other
units as it seeks to repay a massive loan from the Federal Reserve.

Economic Report: Payrolls fall by 159,000 in September, worst in 5
years

U.S. employment fell by 159,000 in September, the worst job losses since
March 2003, the Labor Department reported Friday.

White House says that President Bush has signed the historic $700 billion bailout bill into law.

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 14:57:04 -0400

White House says that President Bush has signed the historic $700
billion bailout bill into law.

Stocks rebound with House vote ahead; Dow up 200 points

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:03:06 -0400
Stocks rebound with House vote ahead; Dow up 200 points

U.S. stocks rally, bouncing back after two days of losses, with
financial shares fronting the gains as a new buyout deal for Wachovia
Corp. lifts spirits, as does optimism about the coming House vote on the
historic bank rescue plan.

House set for second rescue package vote

House lawmakers are to vote for a second time on a high-stakes proposal
to prop up strapped financial markets as uncertainty lingers about the
bill's passage and President Bush seeks to shore up support for the
measure.

Citi slams Wachovia-Wells deal, says it had exclusive rights

Citigroup lashes out against Wachovia-Wells deal, saying it has
exclusive rights. See full story.

AIG moves to sell off non-core assets as it seeks to repay Fed

American International Group plans to refocus on its core property and
casualty insurance businesses and is looking into the sale of other
units as it seeks to repay a massive loan from the Federal Reserve.

Economic Report: Payrolls fall by 159,000 in September, worst in 5
years

U.S. employment fell by 159,000 in September, the worst job losses since
March 2003, the Labor Department reported Friday.

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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:29:03 -0400

House caps momentous week, voting 263-171 to pass $700B bailout – one
of the most sweeping financial interventions in U.S. history.

U.S. indexes' Friday gains all but erased after bailout bill is passed

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:57:25 -0400

U.S. indexes' Friday gains all but erased after bailout bill is passed
10/3/2008 2:54:05 PM

Citi demands Wells Fargo terminate deal with Wachovia, claims it is 'clear breach of exclusivity agreement.'

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 10:29:05 -0400

Citi demands Wells Fargo terminate deal with Wachovia, claims it is
'clear breach of exclusivity agreement.'

AIG: keeping core property, casualty insurance business and seeking buyers for other units. Wells Fargo, Wachovia to merge.

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 07:10:08 -0400

AIG: keeping core property, casualty insurance business and seeking
buyers for other units. Wells Fargo, Wachovia to merge.

Breaking News: Business News

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:27:31 -0700

Breaking News Content Goes here.Wells Fargo says it is acquiring
Wachovia in an all-stock transaction worth about $15.1 billion, as
Wachovia ends talks with rival suitor Citigroup.

Breaking News: Payrolls shrink by 159,000 in September

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:05:50 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Labor Department says employers slashed payrolls by
159,000 in September, the most in more than five years. It was a
worrisome sign that the economy is hurtling toward a deep recession.

Economy shed jobs for the 9th straight month in September - down a massive 159,000. Unemployment holds at 6.1%.

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:32:08 -0400

Economy shed jobs for the 9th straight month in September - down a
massive 159,000.

Unemployment holds at 6.1%.

.S. nonfarm payrolls drop wider-than-projected 159,000 in September

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:34:25 -0400

U.S. nonfarm payrolls drop wider-than-projected 159,000 in September
10/3/2008 8:31:02 AM

U.S. stocks advance at Friday's open; Nasdaq sets pace

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:36:31 -0400

U.S. stocks advance at Friday's open; Nasdaq sets pace
10/3/2008 9:33:19 AM

Markets Thursday, 10/2/2008

Thursday, 10/2/2008

| Dow : 10482.85 down 348.22

| S & P : 1114.28 down 46.78

| NASDAQ: 1976.72 down 92.68

| Bond (10Y): 3.62%, 103.03

MARKETS:
Bailout fears sink stocks
Dow falls 348 as investors worry that the House won't approve the $700B
plan.

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.

stocks fall steeply as economic fear trumps rescue vote

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:02:53 -0400
U.S. stocks fall steeply as economic fear trumps rescue vote

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.

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.

Senate approves $700 billion financial rescue plan

The Senate approved a revised $700 billion U.S. plan to stabilize the
financial industry and kick-start credit on Wednesday night, just two
days after the House defied President Bush and leaders of both political
parties to reject the original package.

Trichet opens door to ECB rate cut, economists say

There was no October surprise from the European Central Bank Thursday as
its Governing Council voted to leave its key lending rate unchanged at
4.25% despite a rapidly deteriorating economic outlook and rising
turmoil in the European banking sector.

UBS expects to post small profit, cuts mortgage exposure

UBS expects to return to profit in the third quarter after substantially
reducing its exposure to U.S. commercial and residential mortgages.

Dow falls 300 points as tough economic data weighs on hopes that Congress will pass bailout bill.

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:18:03 -0400

Dow falls 300 points as tough economic data weighs on hopes that
Congress will pass bailout bill.

U.S. factory orders suffer steepest decline in two years

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:05:07 -0400

U.S. factory orders suffer steepest decline in two years
10/2/2008 10:01:53 AM

A foreclosure prevention group says it helped 189,000 troubled borrowers stay in their homes in August - fewer than previous month.

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:27:03 -0400

A foreclosure prevention group says it helped 189,000 troubled borrowers
stay in their homes in August - fewer than previous month.

Asian stocks turn lower after passage of U.S. bailout package

Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:21:30 -0400

Asian stocks turn lower after passage of U.S. bailout package
10/1/2008 10:18:03 PM

First-time jobless claims hit 497,000, up 1,000, on eve of September payrolls data

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:34:50 -0400

First-time jobless claims hit 497,000, up 1,000, on eve of September
payrolls data
10/2/2008 8:31:11 AM

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 21:27:02 -0400

Senate votes 74 to 25 to pass $700 billion bailout and tax-cut plan.
House – after rejecting similar bill - to vote on Friday.

Markets Wednesday, 10/1/2008

Wednesday, 10/1/2008

| Dow : 10831.07 down 19.59

| S & P : 1161.06 down 3.68

| NASDAQ: 2069.40 down 22.48

| Bond (10Y): 3.75%, 102.09

MARKETS:
Stocks end lower before vote
Investors await $700 billion bank rescue vote in the Senate.

GE to sell $12 billion in stock; Buffett to take stake

Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:04:05 -0400
GE to sell $12 billion in stock; Buffett to take stake

General Electric Co., its financial business stung by a growing credit
crisis worldwide, says it is launching a stock offering to raise $12
billion in cash and conducting a private deal with billionaire investor
Warren Buffett.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks end down slightly amid bailout uncertainty

Stocks are mostly lower even as they come off earlier lows, with markets
entering the first session of the fourth quarter still on edge over
whether Congress will pass the controversial $700 billion
financial-sector bailout package.

Rescue plan appears headed for passage in Senate

Lawmakers express optimism about the passage of a rescue plan for the
financial markets ahead of a scheduled vote in the Senate, just two days
after the plan went down in flames in the House of Representatives and
with stock markets on edge.

Obama opens lead in three key swing states

The economic crisis and a well-received debate performance have given
presidential candidate Barack Obama a sizable lead in the three critical
swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, according to a new
poll.

Wal-Mart cuts toy prices to boost early Christmas shopping

NEW YORK
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it will cut prices on some of the most popular
toys and speed up the opening of Christmas shops in its stores
nationwide as it tries to lure budget-conscious shoppers and jump start
its biggest selling season,.

Stocks flatline at the close as Wall Street awaits a Senate vote on the revamped economic bailout bill this evening.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:01:03 -0400

Stocks flatline at the close as Wall Street awaits a Senate vote on the
revamped economic bailout bill this evening.

Stocks end modestly lower; market awaits Senate vote on bailout

Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:05:47 -0400

Stocks end modestly lower; market awaits Senate vote on bailout
10/1/2008 4:02:02 PM

Ford sales tumble 34% in September, worse than expected.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:10:08 -0400

Ford sales tumble 34% in September, worse than expected.

Oil prices fell $2.11 to settle at $98.53 a barrel as traders refocus on economic worries and falling demand.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:53:05 -0400

Oil prices fell $2.11 to settle at $98.53 a barrel as traders refocus on
economic worries and falling demand.

The Senate rescue bill would extend popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:45:06 -0400

The Senate rescue bill would extend popular tax breaks for individuals
and businesses.

GM says September sales drop 16%.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:51:03 -0400

GM says September sales drop 16%.

GE selling $3 bln in preferred stock to Berkshire, $12 bln in common stock to public

Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:53:02 -0400

GE selling $3 bln in preferred stock to Berkshire, $12 bln in common
stock to public
10/1/2008 1:49:38 PM

Toyota says September sales down 32.3%

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:29:02 -0400

Toyota says September sales down 32.3%

Oil prices fell $2.11 to settle at $98.53 a barrel as traders refocus on economic worries and falling demand.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:53:05 -0400

Oil prices fell $2.11 to settle at $98.53 a barrel as traders refocus on
economic worries and falling demand.

Oil prices tumble after government reports big jump in crude inventories and larger-than-expected drawdown of gasoline supplies.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:39:04 -0400

Oil prices tumble after government reports big jump in crude inventories
and larger-than-expected drawdown of gasoline supplies.

Manufacturing activity plunged in September, signaling ongoing sluggishness in the sector, according to a key gauge.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:02:08 -0400

Manufacturing activity plunged in September, signaling ongoing
sluggishness in the sector, according to a key gauge.

U.S. stocks trade lower at Wednesday's open; Dow industrials down 125 points

Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:41:45 -0400

U.S. stocks trade lower at Wednesday's open; Dow industrials down 125
points
10/1/2008 9:38:21 AM

Markets Tuesday, 09/30/2008

Tuesday, 9/30/2008

| Dow : 10850.66 up 485.21

| S & P : 1164.74 up 58.32

| NASDAQ: 2082.33 up 98.60

| Bond (10Y): 3.82%, 101.44

MARKETS:
Dow comes back big
Third-highest point gain ever for blue-chip measure comes on bets that a
bailout plan can get passed.

U.S. stocks rally; Dow posts third-biggest point gain ever

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:04:06 -0400
U.S. stocks rally; Dow posts third-biggest point gain ever

U.S. stock indexes make a respectable comeback from the prior session's
historic rout, in the context of cautious optimism that a rescue plan
rejected Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives would be revived.

Currencies: Dollar surges vs. major counterparts on rescue-plan revival
hopes

The U.S. dollar rallies against most major currencies, as mounting woes
in the European banking sector batter the euro, while the greenback is
boosted by hopes that the proposed $700 billion rescue package for the
U.S. financial sector may be passed soon in some form.

Asia Markets: Stocks end mixed amid bailout review hopes

Asian markets pare steep losses Tuesday on hopes that U.S. lawmakers
will reconsider a $700 billion financial-sector bailout they rejected
overnight.

Obama, McCain unveil plans to aid bailout

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain both are calling for a raising of
federally insured limits on bank-deposit accounts in an effort reassure
voters that their funds are safe.

Ireland takes steps to safeguard banking system

The Irish government on Tuesday says it will guarantee domestic banks'
deposits and debt for two years in an effort to allay fears of an
imminent collapse after shares in the sector lost more than a quarter of
their value in Dublin Monday.

Oil prices settle $4.27 higher to $100.64 a barrel a day after a huge drop in prices following the House rejection of rescue bill.

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:59:03 -0400

Oil prices settle $4.27 higher to $100.64 a barrel a day after a huge
drop in prices following the House rejection of rescue bill.

Dow's Tuesday point gain is third-biggest on record; index down 6% in September

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:26:58 -0400

Dow's Tuesday point gain is third-biggest on record; index down 6% in
September
9/30/2008 4:22:42 PM

U.S. stocks bounce back as bargain-hunters step in

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:02:56 -0400
U.S. stocks bounce back as bargain-hunters step in

U.S. stocks climbed Tuesday in a partial bounce back from the prior
session's record rout amid cautious optimism that a rescue plan rejected
by the U.S. House of Representatives would be revived.

Currencies: Dollar surges vs. rivals on rescue-plan hopes

The U.S. dollar rallies against most major currencies, as mounting woes
in the European banking sector batter the euro, while the greenback is
boosted by hopes that the proposed $700 billion rescue package for the
U.S. financial sector may be passed soon in some form.

Congress mulls options for rescue plan; Bush urges passage

Saying this is a 'very critical moment for the economy,' President Bush
makes a fresh push for Congress to act quickly on legislation to save
the financial system, one day after the House's surprise rejection of
the $700 billion package.

Asia Markets: Stocks end mixed amid bailout review hopes

Asian markets pare steep losses Tuesday on hopes that U.S. lawmakers
will reconsider a $700 billion financial-sector bailout they rejected
overnight.

Ireland takes steps to safeguard banking system

The Irish government on Tuesday says it will guarantee domestic banks'
deposits and debt for two years in an effort to allay fears of an
imminent collapse after shares in the sector lost more than a quarter of
their value in Dublin Monday.

Dow jumps 300 points, recouping almost half of Monday's losses.

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:51:03 -0400

Dow jumps 300 points, recouping almost half of Monday's losses.

Home prices in July plunged a record 16.3% year over year , according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city index, AP reports.

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:06:05 -0400

Home prices in July plunged a record 16.3% year over year , according to
the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city index, AP reports.

Dow industrials up nearly 200 points early Tuesday; Nasdaq jumps 2.5%

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:36:08 -0400

Dow industrials up nearly 200 points early Tuesday; Nasdaq jumps 2.5%
9/30/2008 9:32:45 AM

Stocks open higher, with the Dow bouncing back from a record point decline, as investors await the government's next bailout move.

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:32:19 -0400

Stocks open higher, with the Dow bouncing back from a record point
decline, as investors await the government's next bailout move.

Stocks in Japan sink 4% at open following selloff in U.S. stock markets.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:32:08 -0400

Stocks in Japan sink 4% at open following selloff in U.S. stock markets.

Hong Kong stocks drop 6% in early trading

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:08:46 -0400

Hong Kong stocks drop 6% in early trading
9/29/2008 10:05:27 PM

U.S. stocks slide, Dow plunges 777 points, as bailout bill fails

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:03:47 -0400
U.S. stocks slide, Dow plunges 777 points, as bailout bill fails

U.S. stocks sink, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging as much
as 700 points, with legislators in the House of Representatives
rejecting the government's $700 billion rescue plan for the financial
sector.

House rejects U.S. $700 billion rescue package

House lawmakers vote to reject the historic $700 billion financial
rescue plan, a sharp blow to the administration and bipartisan leaders
in Congress who warn that the country is on the brink of an economic
precipice.

Treasury unveils money-market support plan

The Treasury Department releases details about its guarantee program for
money-market funds, expanding on the announcement it first made during a
run on the funds.

Citi to buy Wachovia's bank biz in latest government-backed deal

Wachovia becomes the latest financial-services giant to succumb to the
global credit crunch under a sell-off of operations to Citigroup Inc.

The Ratings Game: Apple shares pounded after downgrades

Apple Inc. shares fall to their lowest levels in 16 months Monday as two
analysts cut their ratings on the Mac maker's stock due to a growing
risk that consumer spending on high-end electronics is slowing down
heading into the end of the year. .

Oil settles more than $10 lower to $96.37 a barrel after the House rejects historic $700 billion economic bailout plan.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:45:06 -0400

Oil settles more than $10 lower to $96.37 a barrel after the House
rejects historic $700 billion economic bailout plan.

Senate Republican leader John Boehner says the $700 billion financial rescue will not go up for another vote today.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:58:04 -0400

Senate Republican leader John Boehner says the $700 billion financial
rescue will not go up for another vote today.

House rejects $700B bailout; Dow falls

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:18:48 -0500

WASHINGTON - In a stunning rebuke to President Bush, congressional
leaders and Wall Street, the House rejected a $700 billion financial
bailout package Monday, with a coalition of conservative Republicans and
liberal Democrats refusing to grant the government sweeping powers to
buy up distressed loans. Wall Street reacted immediately to the news,
with the Dow dropping 523 points as of 2:15 p.m. ET.

U.S. stocks plunge as global credit crisis spreads

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:02:59 -0400
U.S. stocks plunge as global credit crisis spreads

U.S. stocks plunge as the global credit crisis spreads, with four
bailouts in Europe and the takeover of Wachovia Corp. in the U.S.
roiling securities, commodities and currencies markets.

Citigroup to acquire Wachovia's operations in U.S.-backed move

Wachovia becomes the latest financial-services giant to succumb to the
global credit crunch under a sell-off of operations to Citigroup Inc.

Futures Movers: Oil futures tumble 6% on demand concerns

Crude-oil futures tumble 6%, pressed by worries that the U.S.
government's bailout plan may not be enough to stem the banking crisis
and that slowing global economic growth will dempen demand for oil.

Fed, central banks keep heat on frozen money markets

The Federal Reserve and other major central banks took unprecedented
steps Monday to pour hundreds of billions of dollars in additional
liquidity into money markets left paralyzed by fears of further bank
failures in the United States and Europe.

Currencies: Euro, British pound plunge on bank woes

The government rescue of Belgian-Dutch financial giant Fortis and the
decision to nationalize another U.K. lender over the weekend combine to
put the euro and sterling under heavy selling pressure, with currency
traders piling into the dollar.

Federal Reserve pumps further liquidity into global money markets

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:09:08 -0400

Federal Reserve pumps further liquidity into global money markets
9/29/2008 10:05:43 AM

Dow industrials down 300 points; gold tops $900 on safe-haven buying

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:16:33 -0400

Dow industrials down 300 points; gold tops $900 on safe-haven buying
9/29/2008 10:13:21 AM

Stock selloff accelerates - Dow industrials tumble over 300 points - as House debates U.S. bailout bill.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:58:04 -0400

Stock selloff accelerates - Dow industrials tumble over 300 points - as
House debates U.S. bailout bill.

Stocks tumble as House debates bailout, investors worry economic slowdown in Europe will worsen and Citi buys Wachovia assets.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:34:03 -0400

Stocks tumble as House debates bailout, investors worry economic
slowdown in Europe will worsen and Citi buys Wachovia assets.

U.S. consumer spending flat in August -- weaker than forecast

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:37:46 -0400

U.S. consumer spending flat in August -- weaker than forecast
9/29/2008 8:34:03 AM

Citigroup cuts quarterly dividend 50% to 16 cents per share after agreeing to buy Wachovia's banking assets.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:27:04 -0400

Citigroup cuts quarterly dividend 50% to 16 cents per share after
agreeing to buy Wachovia's banking assets.

Dow industrials tumble more than 200 points after European banks get bailed out and Citi buys Wachovia's bank assets.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:53:03 -0400

Dow industrials tumble more than 200 points after European banks get
bailed out and Citi buys Wachovia's bank assets.

Congressional leaders release draft text of economic rescue bill

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:51:31 -0400

Congressional leaders release draft text of economic rescue bill
9/28/2008 5:47:56 PM

Congress releases draft of bill that would enact far-reaching government rescue of struggling financial system.

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:05:05 -0400

Congress releases draft of bill that would enact far-reaching government
rescue of struggling financial system.

Rescue bill would give government option to take ownership stakes in participating companies.

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:26:04 -0400

Rescue bill would give government option to take ownership stakes in
participating companies.

Breaking News

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:57:40 -0700

Congress has made public a $700 billion bailout bill draft that includes
conditions added by lawmakers.

House Speaker Pelosi says lawmakers have released draft of $700 billion financial industry rescue bill.

House Speaker Pelosi says lawmakers have released draft of $700 billion
financial industry rescue bill.

Rescue bill allows for insurance plan to guarantee companies' troubled assets - with premiums paid by industry.

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:32:08 -0400

Rescue bill allows for insurance plan to guarantee companies' troubled
assets - with premiums paid by industry.

Congressional leaders release draft text of economic rescue bill

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:51:31 -0400

Congressional leaders release draft text of economic rescue bill
9/28/2008 5:47:56 PM

Breaking News: Congress reaches tentative bailout deal

Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:55:43 -0500

WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders and the Bush administration have
reached a tentative deal on a bailout of imperiled financial markets
that could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.

Key Republican lawmakers say that they are joining $700 billion rescue bill talks, but not working under an 'artificial timeline.'

Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:07:03 -0400

Key Republican lawmakers say that they are joining $700 billion rescue
bill talks, but not working under an 'artificial timeline.'