Archive for December, 2009
Time Warner Cable, Fox negotiations near 11th hour
So long, Simon Cowell.
Treasurys ease ahead of auctions
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Stocks end at new 2009 highs
Stocks ended a holiday-shortened session higher Thursday, with indexes climbing to new highs for the year after upbeat reports on the labor market and durable goods orders fueled optimism about the economic recovery.
Big paydays for Fannie and Freddie bosses
Top executives at mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both of which have been under government control since last year, received millions of dollars in pay in 2009, according to documents filed by the companies Thursday.
Jobless claims fall more than expected
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that was below analysts’ expectations.
Oil climbs above $78 on inventory decline
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Dollar slips from 3-month high
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Senate OKs $290 billion hike to debt limit
With the federal government inching close to the debt ceiling, the Senate on Thursday passed a $290 billion increase to the amount of debt the Treasury is allowed to have.
Senate passes $871 billion health care reform bill
The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning, handing President Barack Obama a Christmas victory on his top domestic priority.
Bailout’s big mistake: Loans to small banks
The last of the big banks have returned their bailout funds, but uncorking the champagne would be premature: taxpayers still have a lot of skin in the game, and getting paid back only gets more difficult from here on out.
