Friday, October 24, 2008
Global News Fri., October 24, 2008
The Economy:
When the market opened on Wall Street this morning, stocks dropped 400
points. Though they have since recovered some, it has been a hard day
for other markets around the globe.
Existing home sales stronger than expected in September, up 5.5% to 5.18 million annual rate.
Existing home sales stronger than expected in September, up 5.5% to
5.18 million annual rate.
OPEC to cut production by 1.5 million barrels of oil a day
PEC to cut production by 1.5 million barrels of oil a day
10/24/2008 6:03:29 AM EDT
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Breaking News
Elisabeth Hasselbeck of 'The View' Invited by Sarah Palin to Appear at
Two Weekend Rallies
The number of people filing initial unemployment claims rose 15,000 to 478,000 last week...
The number of people filing initial unemployment claims rose 15,000 to
478,000 last week, according to Dow Jones.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Oil prices dip below $68 a barrel after government's weekly inventory report confirms expected rise in crude and gasoline reserves.
Oil prices dip below $68 a barrel after government's weekly inventory
report confirms expected rise in crude and gasoline reserves.
September's mass layoffs highest since 9/11, according to U.S. Labor Department.
September's mass layoffs highest since 9/11, according to U.S. Labor
Department.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Fed chief Bernanke says Congress should consider...
Fed chief Bernanke says Congress should consider passing another
economic stimulus plan to ward off 'protracted slowdown.'
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Breaking News: Powell endorses Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Barack
Obama for president.
