TOKYO/ BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Central banks in Europe are poised to slash interest rates on Thursday to try to contain a global economic slump that appears to be spreading faster than policy makers in the industrialized countries had anticipated. ... > full story
SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Oil fell below $46 a barrel to near four-year lows on Thursday, extending four consecutive days of falls as continued demand worries minimized bullish draws in U.S. oil stocks. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks rose for a second day on Wednesday as investors flocked to shares of Coke and other companies that hold up well in recessions following another round of disappointing economic data and corporate outlooks. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Foreclosure activity in October rose 25 percent from a year earlier, although filings in California fell by double-digit percentage points for the second consecutive month due to a state law slowing the foreclosure process, according to a monthly report by RealtyTrac. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. stocks rose on Friday as bargain hunters scooped up shares at multiyear lows after a big drop in the October payrolls was less dire than feared. ... > full story
ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — In churches and bars, on the street and in their homes, African Americans celebrated Barack Obama's historic presidential election victory on Tuesday with tears, horn blasts and shouts of joy. ... > full story
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Stocks advance after two days of heavy losses Nov. 7, 2008 (NBC 4 Oklahoma City (KFOR)) — Stock prices are rising at midday on Wall Street despite word of a soaring unemployment rate and massive losses for the automakers.. . The Dow ...
Jobs Report Expected to Show Increasing Unemployment Rate Nov. 7, 2008 (WIOD NewsRadio 610, Miami) — The Labor Department releases the October jobs report Friday morning. . . Analysts look for payrolls to contract by 200,000 jobs and for the ...
Retail Stocks Rise Ahead of Presidential Pick Nov. 6, 2008 (Women's Wear Daily) — The stock market closed well before polling stations Tuesday, but investors, cheered by the prospect of soon knowing who the next president would ...
HK shares close off highs after Obama win Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters, UK) — Hong Kong shares pared early sharp gains to close Wednesday 3.7 percent higher after the initial euphoria over a Barack Obama win gave way to ...
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