Consumer credit declines for the 8th straight month, the longest streak since the Fed began record keeping in 1943.

Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Consumer credit declines for the 8th straight month, the longest
streak since the Fed began record keeping in 1943.

Stocks finish slightly higher after a choppy session after report unemployment rose to 10.2%; Dow ends the week above 10,000.

Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Stocks finish slightly higher after a choppy session after report
unemployment rose to 10.2%; Dow ends the week above 10,000.

Breaking News Fri., November 6, 2009

Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:25 -0800 (PST)

Authorities: At Least Eight People Shot at an Office Building in
Orlando, Fla. [12:43 p.m. ET]

Gold hits new record above $1,100

Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:59 -0500

Gold hits new record above $1,100

Gold futures barrel to a new record high above $1,100 an ounce, as news that
the U.S. unemployment rate topped 10.2% in October boost expectations the
Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero well into next year,
pressuring the dollar.

EARLY GAINS VANISH AS U.S. STOCK INDEXES PULL BACK

U.S. stocks took another dip into negative territory on Friday as investors
mulled October's rise in the unemployment rate to a 26-year high.

EUROPEAN SHARES CHOPPY AFTER WEAK U.S. JOBS DATA

British Airways and Hannover Re manage to gain after reporting earnings.

HANG SENG, KOSPI PACE ASIAN MARKET GAINS

Asian markets end higher Friday, following overnight gains on Wall Street, with
commodity-related stocks boosted by weakness in the U.S. dollar.

OBAMA TO SIGN EXTENSION OF JOBLESS BENEFITS

President Barack Obama will sign a bill that extends jobless benefits and also
extends a tax credit for home buyers, the White House says.

Government reports unemployment rate surged to 10.2% in October - highest since April 1983. Job losses totaled 190,000.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:33:09 -050

Government reports unemployment rate surged to 10.2% in October -
highest since April 1983. Job losses totaled 190,000.

Breaking News: Jobless rate tops 10% for first time since '83

Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:43 -0600

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10% for the first time since 1983
and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs
even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has
apparently ended. The Labor Department says the economy shed a net
total of 190,000 jobs in October, less than the downwardly revised
219,000 lost in September.

Stocks turn negative again in a volatile session, amid investor concern about the employment report.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:37:04 -0500

Stocks turn negative again in a volatile session, amid investor
concern about the employment report.

Energy: Energy stocks rise off lows after jobs report

Date: 6 NOV 2009 15:20:47 G

Energy stocks rise off earlier lows Friday on the heels of a rise in
the U.S. unemployment rate to 10.2% in October.

Gold prices hit $1,100 an once for the first time ever, as a shaky economy pushes investors toward safer commodities.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:52:07 -0500

Gold prices hit $1,100 an once for the first time ever, as a shaky
economy pushes investors toward safer commodities.

Stocks quickly turn higher, with the Dow rising back above 10,000.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:48:05 -0500

Stocks quickly turn higher, with the Dow rising back above 10,000.

Stocks open lower, with the Dow losing 53 points, as unemployment blows past 10% and disappointing job loss numbers rattle investors.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:32:04 -0500

Stocks open lower, with the Dow losing 53 points, as unemployment
blows past 10% and disappointing job loss numbers rattle investors.

Breaking News Thu., November 5, 2009

Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:28:19 -0800 (PST)

Lt. Gen. Robert Cone: Fort Hood Shooting Suspect is Alive and in
Custody [9:15 p.m. ET]

Breaking news: Mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas

Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:00 PM

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has confirmed seven people are dead and 20 wounded in a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

Dow surges 204 points to end above 10,000 as investors cheer retail and employment reports. Nasdaq and S&P also rally.

Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Dow surges 204 points to end above 10,000 as investors cheer retail
and employment reports. Nasdaq and S&P also rally.

House approves extension of jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit; measure goes to President Obama.a

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:30:12 -0500

House approves extension of jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit;
measure goes to President Obama.

Blue chips have 10,000 in sight as stocks rally

Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:59 -0500

Blue chips have 10,000 in sight as stocks rally

U.S. stocks extend Thursday's advance, putting the Dow industrials near the
10,000 level, as bulls take encouragement from economic data and an outlook
issues by Cisco Systems' CEO.

IS IMS HEALTH BEING STOLEN?

IMS Health's sale to private investors badly undervalues company, one
shareholder argues.

CVS SHARES PLUNGE ON PHARMA CONTRACT LOSSES

CVS Caremark Corp.shares plunge as much as 22% after the company announces the
loss of several billion dollars worth of major pharmacy benefit management
contracts, eclipsing its 39% jump in third-quarter profit.

JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 20,000 TO 512,000

The number of people filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits
falls by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 512,000 in the week ending Oct. 31,
the Labor Department reports.

PRODUCTIVITY SOARS AT 9.5% PACE IN THIRD QUARTER

U.S. companies increase their output in the third quarter even as they slash
working hours, driving productivity up at a 9.5% annual rate in the quarter,
the Labor Department estimates.

Stocks open higher after positive readings on retail sales and jobless claims - with the Dow gaining about 80 points.

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:33:06 -0500

Stocks open higher after positive readings on retail sales and jobless
claims - with the Dow gaining about 80 points.

Stocks finish mixed, shedding big gains in last minutes. Dow ends up 31 points, after being 156 points higher. S&P up, Nasdaq down.

Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Stocks finish mixed, shedding big gains in last minutes. Dow ends up
31 points, after being 156 points higher. S&P up, Nasdaq down.

Fed says it will keep rates low for an extended period because of growth concerns; rates held steady near 0%.

Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Fed says it will keep rates low for an extended period because of
growth concerns; rates held steady near 0%.

Roubini warns risk assets 'party' may end abruptlys

Date: 4 NOV 2009 17:40:11 GMT

Markets, be they stocks, emerging markets or commodities, have rallied
too far, too fast because the global economy will experience an anemic
recovery rather than the hoped-for V-shaped recovery, New York
University economist Nouriel Roubini said on Wednesday.

Gold futures head toward $1,100, hitting records

Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:01:01 -0500

Gold futures head toward $1,100, hitting records

Gold surges to record highs above $1,096 an ounce, as the dollar drops and
buyers pile onto the metal's recent rise.

CRUDE RISES ON PETROLEUM REPORT, UPBEAT DATA

Crude futures extend gains after government data show surprising declines in
U.S. crude and gasoline inventories last week as demand moves higher.

DOLLAR LOWER AHEAD OF FED MEETING

The U.S. dollar declines versus the euro and other major currencies as
investors show renewed appetite for equities and risky assets.

U.S. STOCK MARKET LOOKS FOR FED TO MAINTAIN FOCUS

The U.S. stock market is wagering the Federal Reserve will continue its
fixation on repairing the country's financial infrastructure and keeping the
recovery on track when the central bank issues its latest take on the economy.

Payroll services firm ADP says private-sector jobs fell by 203,000 in October - worse than expected, but losses continue to ease.

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:19:03 -0500

Payroll services firm ADP says private-sector jobs fell by 203,000 in
October - worse than expected, but losses continue to ease.

Dow surges 100 points in early trading on strength in overseas markets and reports showing job losses have slowed.

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:06:04 -0500

Dow surges 100 points in early trading on strength in overseas markets
and reports showing job losses have slowed

Stocks open higher after two reports show further job losses but a slowing pace of decline. Dow rises 55 points.

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:33:04 -050

Stocks open higher after two reports show further job losses but a
slowing pace of decline. Dow rises 55 points

Rep. Chris Christic elected N.J. governor

Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:30:33 -060

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) ---Republican Chris Christie elected governor of N.J.

Stocks end mixed as investors remain cautious ahead of the Fed's rate decision. Dow falls 18 points, but S&P and Nasdaq edge up.

Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Stocks end mixed as investors remain cautious ahead of the Fed's rate
decision. Dow falls 18 points, but S&P and Nasdaq edge up.

Berkshire buys Burlington Northern for $44 bln

Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:01:04 -0500

Berkshire buys Burlington Northern for $44 bln

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says it's spending $44 billion to buy out
railroad firm Burlington Northern Santa Fe, sealing the biggest acquisition in
the company's history.

BLACK & DECKER SOARS ON STANLEY WORKS DEAL

Shares of Black & Decker Corp. jumped 23% in premarket trading Tuesday, a day
after news that the tool maker will be acquired by Stanley Works in a $4.5
billion all-stock deal.

TUESDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS

Black & Decker, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and UBS are all making notable
moves in the U.S. stock market.

NO WINKS OR NODS ABOUT RATE HIKES THIS WEEK

The Federal Reserve will not give the market any hints, winks or nods about its
battle plan for pushing interest rates higher after their meeting concludes
Wednesday, economists say.

IS RESEARCH IN MOTION NOW TOO CHEAP?

Research In Motion has shed more than one-third of its market value over the
last month, as investors worry its ability to compete with new smartphones. But
analysts now say the price for RIM shares is finally right.

Stocks open lower as investors remained jittery ahead of the Fed's two-day policy meeting. Dow drops 54 points.

Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:32:04 -0500

Stocks open lower as investors remained jittery ahead of the Fed's
two-day policy meeting. Dow drops 54 points.

Stocks finish higher in a volatile session on Ford's earnings and a strong manufacturing report. Dow rises 73 points.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:01:07 -050

Stocks finish higher in a volatile session on Ford's earnings and a
strong manufacturing report. Dow rises 73 points.

Stocks turn lower. Dow erases 145 point gain while the Nasdaq and S&P also lose ground.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:5PM ET

Stocks turn lower. Dow erases 145 point gain while the Nasdaq and S&P
also lose ground.

Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:59 -050

Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

AIG, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, CIT Group and Ford were among companies
making. notable moves in the U.S. stock market Monday.

FACTORY SECTOR SURGES IN OCTOBER, ISM SAYS

The nation's manufacturing firms grow at the fastest pace in more than
three years in October, according to the Institute for Supply
Management.

PENDING HOME SALES UP 6.1% IN SEPTEMBER

An index that tracks pending sales of existing homes rose a seasonally adjuste
6.1% in September, the eighth consecutive increase, the National Association of
Realtors reports.

FORD SURPRISES WALL STREET WITH A PROFIT

Auto maker's shares surge 10% in early trades.

Stocks open higher after Ford posts a $1 billion quarterly profit. Dow rises 35 points.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:33:07 -0500

Stocks open higher after Ford posts a $1 billion quarterly profit. Dow
rises 35 points.

Manufacturing improves for the third straight month, to its highest level in 3-1/2 years, purchasing managers say.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:04:04 -050

Manufacturing improves for the third straight month, to its highest
level in 3-1/2 years, purchasing managers say.

Dow soars 140 points in the first 30 minutes of trading following strong manufacturing and housing news.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:06:04 -050

Dow soars 140 points in the first 30 minutes of trading following
strong manufacturing and housing news.

Stocks open higher after Ford posts a $1 billion quarterly profit. Dow rises 35 points.

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:33:07 -0500

Stocks open higher after Ford posts a $1 billion quarterly profit. Dow
rises 35 points.