SINGAPORE, Aug. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — Oil prices held near $121 a barrel on Friday, a day after their biggest gain in 3 months, after a renewed slump in the U.S. dollar and mounting tension between the United States and Russia rekindled investor appetite. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday as surging oil prices drove up energy shares, though fresh fears of more credit losses on Wall Street kept gains modest and pushed the Nasdaq into negative territory. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week for a second week in a row, the government said on Thursday, though they continued at levels that showed a weakening labor market. ... > full story
LONDON, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — World stocks edged higher on Wednesday after the previous day's tumble to their lowest level in almost two years attracted some buyers, while rebounding commodity prices helped resource shares. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — American Home Mortgage Investment Corp , which was among the largest U.S. home loan providers before seeking bankruptcy protection a year ago, said it will pay unsecured creditors no more than 5.9 cents on the dollar as it liquidates assets. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen and a basket of currencies on Monday, weighed down by a recovery in oil prices which gave investors the opportunity to take profits on the greenback's recent sharp rally. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Bolstered by falling oil prices and a rising dollar, stocks could extend their modest gains this week, even in the face of still troubling consumer- and housing-related data. ... > full story
LONDON, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Gold found support below $790 an ounce after falling nearly 5 percent in early European trade on Friday, as the precious metals' downward slide ran out of steam. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. inflation hit a 17-year high last month, underscoring the pressure on Americans who face soaring gasoline and food costs while their job prospects dim and incomes shrink. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. retail sales edged down 0.1 percent in July on a big drop at auto dealers, the government said on Wednesday in a report suggesting consumers were straining to keep spending up amid rising prices. ... > full story
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McCain, Obama To Appear At Church Forum Saturday Aug. 14, 2008 (CBS 11 Little Rock (KTHV)) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain says he's looking forward to talking about his religious faith at the Reverend Rick Warren's ...
Freddie's mixed bond sale July 14, 2008 (Fortune) — While Freddie Mac shares may have recovered following the government's bid to prop up the troubled company, Monday's sale of Freddie corporate ...
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