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Obama recommits to health-care reform

date: 2010-02-06 20:20:00 | Obama, recommits, health-care, reform

Tells fellow Democrats that health insurance must be made a right, not a privilege.

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Obama reportedly to propose budget freeze

date: 2010-01-26 04:33:00 |

Biotech Stocks: BioSante rallies on study; drug stocks slip

date: 2010-03-11 15:46:00

Shares of BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. soar in early action, powered by a study that shows its GVAX Leukemia vaccine appeared to be effective in battling chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Materials decline as China considers higher rates

date: 2010-03-11 15:46:00

Chemical and mining stocks led a material-sector decline after China said it would tighten its interest rates to slow economic growth.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Mortgages: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averages 4.95%

date: 2010-03-11 15:42:00

30-year fixed-rate mortgage averages 4.95%, Freddie Mac reports.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks surge on Greek bailout hopes

date: 2010-02-09 21:33:00

U.S. stocks rally Tuesday, with the Dow average notching its best day in five weeks, as investors focused on reports Germany was considering a rescue package for debt-strapped Greece.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Release of economic data delayed by storm

date: 2010-02-09 21:30:00

Government statistical agencies delay the release of some economic data as the second severe winter storm in less than a week moved into the Washington region Tuesday.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Islamic finance may "return to roots"

date: 2010-02-09 14:11:37

KUALA LUMPUR/MANAMA (Reuters) - The global financial crisis has intensified a push for Islamic finance to "return to its roots" and move further away from conventional banking, but some warn that more originality could alienate investors.

source: feeds.reuters.com


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Europe Markets: Construction firms add pressure in muted Europe

date: 2010-03-10 09:02:00

European shares continued this week’s muted moves on Wednesday, with losses from construction stocks and banking group Barclays pressuring.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Currencies: Dollar rises as German trade data disappoint

date: 2010-03-10 08:46:00

The dollar gets a lift against the euro Wednesday as trade data from Germany come in worse than expected.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Dodd: Negotiations improving on bank reform bill

date: 2010-03-09 23:17:00

As they work on sweeping bank reform legislation, senators are close to reaching a deal on the creation of a controversial consumer financial protection unit while also resuming talks over how much power the Federal ...

source: www.marketwatch.com

After Hours: Facet, InterMune shares light up in late trades

date: 2010-03-09 23:15:00

Shares of InterMune Inc. and Facet Biotech soar more than 60% as InterMune receives a nod from a drug-regulatory panel while Facet takes a buyout agreement.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures lower; API reports stock surge

date: 2010-03-09 23:00:00

Crude-oil futures close with a modest loss, weighed by a stronger U.S. dollar, but coming off intraday lows as sentiment improves about the global supply-demand balance.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Caixin Online: China plans overhaul of jobless data

date: 2010-03-09 02:54:00

In the midst of the financial crisis, official Chinese data showed unemployment at just 4.3%, prompting blunt criticism and now, a new system. (Caixin Online)

source: www.marketwatch.com

UAW to ask Toyota to keep U.S. plant open

date: 2010-03-09 00:43:00

A senior representative of the U.S. labor union United Auto Workers is in Japan, reportedly to urge Toyota to scrap plans to shutter its California NUMMI plant.

source: www.marketwatch.com

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