NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) Stocks plunged to their lowest in five-and-a-half years on Wednesday as investors girded for a lengthy economic downturn and automotive executives predicted a far-reaching calamity without a government lifeline. ... > full story
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. inflation tumbled at a record pace, China told police to ensure social stability as its economy slows and markets fretted on Wednesday over whether the stricken U.S. auto industry would be rescued. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) Oil's decline deepened to below $54 a barrel on Wednesday, pressured by economic weakness that will further erode the world's demand for fuel. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) World stocks and oil fell on Wednesday while government bonds and the yen gained as U.S. car makers begged for a bailout from Washington, adding to evidence that the credit crisis is hitting the real economy. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 10, 2008 (Reuters) World stock and commodity markets surged on Monday in reaction to China's plan to spend nearly $600 billion on stimulating its economy as G20 finance ministers pledged to do what is needed to revive financial markets. ... > 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
LONDON, Nov. 6, 2008 (Reuters) European stocks followed Asia into sharp declines on Thursday and oil extended losses as weak U.S. data intensified fears about the impact of recession in major economies hit by the worst financial crisis in 80 years. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Factory activity contracted sharply in October, falling to its lowest in 26 years as the financial crisis ravaged the world's largest economy and its trading partners around the globe. ... > full story
LONDON, Oct. 30, 2008 (Reuters) World stocks and the euro rallied on Thursday, boosted by sweeping gains in emerging markets after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates and opened swap lines to four developing economies. ... > full story
LONDON, Oct. 29, 2008 (Reuters) World stock markets put in a second consecutive session of strong bargain-hunting gains on Wednesday, following a huge rally on Wall Street and amid widespread expectations of a sharp cut in U.S. interest rates. ... > full story
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Standard & Poor's keeps Ford ratings on watch Nov. 7, 2008 (Businessweek) Credit-ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Friday it is keeping Ford Motor Co.'s ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications after the ...
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 ...
U.S. health insurer outlook negative: S&P Nov. 6, 2008 (Business Insurance) Standard & Poor's Corp. has revised its outlook on U.S. heath insurers to negative from stable.. The New York-based rating agency cited a several ...
Stocks Register Broad Decline Nov. 5, 2008 (CBS 10 Waco (KWTX)) Stocks rallied before the election, but there was a post-election sell off Wednesday on Wall Street, ahead of the Friday employment report, which ...