Archive for November 13th, 2008

MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Close Crazed Session With Large Surge …

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
US stocks raced higher Thursday as a downtrodden market in one crazed session nearly recouped three days of stiff losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tallying its third-biggest point gain after wild swings in both directions.
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China settles financial info dispute with EU, US, Canada (AFP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
AFP - The European Union, United States and Canada said Thursday they had settled their WTO dispute with China over Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.
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Banks, investment firms borrow less from Fed (AP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
AP - Banks and investment firms reduced borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, although demand for the loans remains elevated.
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Dodd Says Auto Bailout Lacks Votes in Senate

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate banking committee said on Thursday that he did not believe there would be sufficient Republican support for efforts to aid foundering automobile manufacturers, raising doubts about whether ...
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FUTURES MOVERS Crude futures close higher after two-session drop

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
By Myra P. Saefong & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures closed higher Thursday, recovering from a dip to a 22-month low as traders weighed further indications of slowing energy demand against the possibility of ...
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Russia sees EU talks as ray of hope for economy (AP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
AP - Russia's president and top business leaders looked Thursday to warming relations with the European Union as a ray of hope for Russia's tottering markets and at-risk economy.
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Paulson Urges Congress to Approve Funds for US Automakers

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
By Peter Cook and John Brinsley Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Congress to come up with money to rescue US automakers from the brink of bankruptcy, saying his $700 billion financial rescue plan isn't intended for ...
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Genworth surges after tapping credit lines

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Genworth Financial shares surged more than 50% on Thursday after the insurer tapped credit lines to help pay off debt that's set to mature next year.
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Report: Merkel calls for far-reaching regulation (AP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has insisted before a summit of world leaders to address the global financial crisis that there can be "no more blind spots" in international markets.
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World leaders to gather on crisis, no quick fix seen

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bid by global leaders to push forward plans this weekend to erect a firewall against future financial crises like the one now threatening the world economy will quickly run into tough political realities ...
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