Breaking News: Mark Ingram wins Heisman

Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:16:56 -0600

Mark Ingram, the running back from the University of Alabama, wins the
2009 Heisman Trophy.

Breaking News: Tiger Woods taking indefinite leave from professional golf

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:02:12 -0600

Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to
work on saving his family, Woods announced on his Web site Friday.

Markets Friday, 12/11/2009

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:32:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10471.50 up 65.67 | S & P : 1106.41 up 4.06
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| NASDAQ: 2190.31 down 0.55 | Bond (10Y): 3.55%, 98.50
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MARKETS:
Dow at new '09 high
A better-than-expected reading on consumer spending and sentiment
propels the blue chip average to the highest point in 14 months. But
a strong dollar limits gains.

Breaking News: House passes major Wall Street regulatory reform

Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM

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WASHINGTON - The House has passed a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations that would govern Wall Street and reconfigure the power of the agencies overseeing the nation's banking system. The vote was 223-202. The legislation is designed to address the shortfalls that led to last year's calamitous financial meltdown and will give the federal government the right to break up big risky companies, the Associated Press reports.

Dow gains 65 points Friday to finish week in black; Alcoa jumps 8%

Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 4:08 PM

Dow gains 65 points Friday to finish week in black; Alcoa jumps 8%
12/11/2009 4:06:48 PM EDT

Stocks open higher, with the Dow gaining around 40 points, after strong retail sales report buoys confidence on Wall Street.v

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:32:07 -0500

Stocks open higher, with the Dow gaining around 40 points, after
strong retail sales report buoys confidence on Wall Street.

Markets Thursday, 12/10/2009m

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500
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| Dow : 10405.83 up 68.78 | S & P : 1102.35 up 6.40
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| NASDAQ: 2190.86 up 7.13 | Bond (10Y): 3.50%, 98.94
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MARKETS:
Stocks in broad-based rally
Wall Street advances as improved readings on trade deficit and housing
market reassure investors about the economic recovery. Dollar flip
flops.

Stocks end higher, with the Dow closing up about 66 points, on positive economic reports.

Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Stocks end higher, with the Dow closing up about 66 points, on
positive economic reports.

Goldman Sachs says its top 30 executives won't get cash bonuses in 2009 - instead they will receive limited stock.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:02:04 -0500

Goldman Sachs says its top 30 executives won't get cash bonuses in
2009 - instead they will receive limited stock.

AOL shares down following spin-off

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:53 -0500

AOL SHARES DOWN FOLLOWING SPIN-OFF
Shares of the newly-independent AOL Inc. declined modestly in early
trading Thursday, only hours after they'd been spun out to investors
in former parent company Time Warner Inc.

YAHOO 'IDENTIFYING' ENGINEERS GOING TO MICROSOFT
The online giant is in the process of "identifying" the 400 engineers
that will be moved to Microsoft as part of the companies' planned
search and advertising partnership.

GOOGLE BEARS DOWN ON MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS
A Google executive says that the company's Apps software has won over
20 million users across "a few million businesses," as it looks ahead
to an impending revamp of rival technology from Microsoft.

INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS RISE 17,000 TO 474,000
The number of people filing claims for state unemployment benefits
rises by 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 474,000, while the total
number of people claiming benefits of any kind tops 10 million.

Stocks open higher on signs of stabilization in the labor market. Dow rises 56 points.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:32:04 -050

Stocks open higher on signs of stabilization in the labor market. Dow
rises 56 points..

Breaking News: President Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:05:45 -0600

President Obama referenced the 'difficult questions' of war and peace
as he accepted the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. The president
included a defense of the Afghanistan war in his speech. He also
outlined his goals for a nuclear weapons-free world that takes on
issues such as climate, disease, and poverty.

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 17,000 last week to 474,000, U.S. says, a weaker report than expected.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:33:06 -0500

Number of people filing first-time unemployment claims rose 17,000
last week to 474,000, U.S. says, a weaker report than expected.

Markets Wednesday, 12/9/2009

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:31:06 -0500
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| Dow : 10337.05 up 51.08 | S & P : 1095.95 up 4.01
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| NASDAQ: 2183.73 up 10.74 | Bond (10Y): 3.42%, 99.59
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MARKETS:
Stocks gain as dollar falls
Wall Street rises at the end of a volatile session as a weak greenback
boosts commodity stocks. Surprise rise in wholesale inventories and a
3M upgrade help.

Dow ends up 49 points, Nasdaq climbs 0.5% and the S&P advances 0.3%.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:02:03 -0500

Stocks end higher on renewed weakness in the dollar. Dow ends up 49
points, Nasdaq climbs 0.5% and the S&P advances 0.3%.

Energy: Energy stocks slip ahead of inventory report

Date: 9 DEC 2009 15:30:49 GM

10:30:00 AM ET

Energy stocks lose ground ahead of the weekly petroleum inventory
update from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Stocks open mixed as investors await the latest move on a health care reform bill and mull Obama's job creation plans.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:33:06 -050

Stocks open mixed as investors await the latest move on a health care
reform bill and mull Obama's job creation plans.

Geithner tells Congress he will extend TARP bailout through Oct. 3, 2010 - expects banks to repay $175 billion by end of next year.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:39:04 -050

Geithner tells Congress he will extend TARP bailout through Oct. 3,
2010 - expects banks to repay $175 billion by end of next year.

Senate Democrats reach tentative deal health-care bill, reports say

Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:22 -05

Senate Democrats reach tentative deal health-care bill, reports say
12/8/2009 9:02:46 PM EDT

Dow drops 102 points on disappointing news from McDonald's, Kroger and 3M. Nasdaq dips 16 points, S&P declines 11.

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:02:07 -050

Dow drops 102 points on disappointing news from McDonald's, Kroger and
3M. Nasdaq dips 16 points, S&P declines 11.

Markets Tuesday, 12/8/2009

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:31:06 -0509
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| Dow : 10285.97 down 104.14 | S & P : 1091.94 down 11.32 |
| NASDAQ: 2172.99 down 16.62 | Bond (10Y): 3.38%, 99.91
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MARKETS:
Wall Street retreats
Stocks drop as global markets slip, dollar firms up and commodities
slide. Obama unveils new job stimulus effort.

Corporate employers got scarce flu vaccine

Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:07:33 -0600

When the swine flu vaccine was most scarce, health officials gave
thousands of doses to corporate clinics at Walt Disney World, Toyota
defense contractors, oil companies and cruise lines, according to a
USA TODAY review of vaccine distribution data from three states.

Obama lays out new jobs plan: Small business tax breaks, bridge and road projects, and energy efficiency rebates for consumers.

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:27:03 -050

Obama lays out new jobs plan: Small business tax breaks, bridge and
road projects, and energy efficiency rebates for consumers.

Stock selloff accelerates. Dow tumbles more than 100 points in first 5 minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P 500 sink over 1%.

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 200

Stock selloff accelerates. Dow tumbles more than 100 points in first 5
minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P 500 sink over 1%.

Markets Monday, 12/7/2009

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:32:06 -0500
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| Dow : 10390.11 up 1.21 | S & P : 1103.25 down 2.73 |
| NASDAQ: 2189.61 down 4.74 | Bond (10Y): 3.43%, 99.53
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MARKETS:
Choppy day on Wall Street
A stronger greenback drags on commodity prices, pressuring markets.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke cools rate hike fears.

Bernanke vows Fed will keep inflation under control

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009

Bernanke vows Fed will keep inflation under control
12/7/2009 12:40:52 PM EDT

Bernanke: Economy faces 'formidable headwinds.' Expect unemployment to decline at a slower-than-desired pace.

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:37:03 -0500

Bernanke: Economy faces 'formidable headwinds.' Expect unemployment to
decline at a slower-than-desired pace.

Bullishness was signaling current gold volatility

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009

Bullishness was signaling current gold volatility

One of the hallmarks of markets dominated by bullish exuberance is high
volatility -- those unexpected air pockets that can take your breath
away. So recent day's sharp gold declines were anything but
unforeseeable.

INTEREST-RATE WORRIES LIMIT GAINS IN U.S. STOCKS

Stocks remain higher at midday, led by the telecommunications and
utilities sectors, although investors are awaiting a speech from
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

ORTHOPEDIC-IMPLANT MAKER AMONG STOCK STANDOUTS

Two subsectors -- business services and medical-equipment makers --
stand out for making striking gains in the U.S. stock market, with
future moves dependent upon factors such as the labor market and
potential regulation.

GOLD FALLS FOR SECOND DAY ON RATE HIKE SPECULATION

Gold futures fall, pulling back from their record highs as the dollar rises on
speculation the U.S. may raise interest rates next year, reducing
gold's appeal as a hedge against a weak greenback.

OIL TOUCHES 2-MONTH LOW AS DOLLAR RISES

Crude futures fall, briefly touching their lowest level in nearly two months,
as the dollar strengthens on concerns that the U.S. may tighten interest rates.

Stocks open flat as investors await Bernanke's speech to gauge how soon the central bank may raise interest rates.

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009

Stocks open flat as investors await Bernanke's speech to gauge how
soon the central bank may raise interest rates.