Senate clears $2 billion autos clunkers extension
The U.S. Senate approved and sent to the White House on Thursday a $2 billion extension of the cash for clunkers autos sales incentive program.
Nasdaq, BATS to voluntarily stop flashing orders
The Nasdaq Stock Market and BATS Exchange said in separate statements on Thursday they will voluntarily stop offering so-called flash orders, a controversial service that gives certain firms an advance look at market-bound trading orders.
Daily Wrap Up - August 6 - Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday, $377 million in funding for research centers across the country to advance solar energy, biofuels, transportation, energy efficiency, electricity storage and transmission, clean coal and carbon capture and sequestration, and nuclear energy technologies.
Sprint plans to sell AM-OLED phones from Samsung
Sprint Nextel will sell Samsung Electronics phones including an advanced display technology that will improve battery life and video and photo quality, according to executives for the companies.
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July sales drop shows retail pressure continues
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Clinton to press S. Africa on Zimbabwe's Mugabe
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Cash-for-clunkers to bolster sales in ABS market
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AmEx sees hope, but bad loans plague sector
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Wall St drops on caution before July jobs data
Stocks fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious a day ahead of a crucial government report on July employment, and took profits after recent strong gains.
Wall St slips on anxiety before jobs report
Stocks fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious a day ahead of a crucial government report on July employment, and took profits after recent strong gains.
Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg pays $15 million to settle with SEC
AIG's former CEO Maurice Hank Greenberg agreed to pay $15 million to settle government accusations that he altered AIG's financial records to inflate its earnings between 2000 and 2005, U.S. securities regulators said on Thursday.
FTC cracks down on oil market manipulation
Energy traders and companies will face fines of up to $1 million a day if they manipulate oil markets, the Federal Trade Commission ruled on Thursday in a crackdown on fraud that they said causes widespread damage to the U.S. economy.
Judge blocks Bank of America-SEC bonus settlement
A federal judge refused to approve a settlement between a top U.S. regulator and Bank of America Corp over executive bonuses, the latest twist in the bank's star-crossed takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co.
Ex-NY broker testifies he and partner lied to clients
A former Credit Suisse broker testified on Thursday that he and his former business partner lied to corporate clients and sent them incorrect information in emails to cover up investments in risky debt.
Oil slips from six-week high as Wall Street drags
U.S. oil prices fell back slightly from a six-week high on Thursday, pulled lower by weakness on Wall Street and gains in the U.S. dollar.
Sonia Sotomayor first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in U.S.
The United States confirmed the first Hispanic of the Supreme Court on Thursday voting 66-31 for Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Wall St falls on caution before July jobs data
Stocks slid on Thursday as investors took profits after a recent rally and turned cautious a day before the government's crucial July jobs report.
Senate clears Sotomayor for Supreme Court
Judge Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic confirmed by the Senate for the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday.
Japan marks 64th anniversary of world's first atomic bomb attack
Japan's Prime Minster and Hiroshima mayor together with at least 50 thousand people including representatives from different nations gathered together on Thursday to mark the 64th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack.
Bill Clinton briefed White House on N. Korea visit
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has briefed on official from the White House's National Security Council about his trip to North Korea where he met face to face meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.
Hack attack silences Twitter, Facebook sees delays
Twitter and Facebook, two of the Web's hottest hangouts, suffered service problems on Thursday, raising speculation that they had come under a pre-planned coordinated attack by hackers.
Judge won't approve Bank of America-SEC settlement
A U.S. federal judge has refused to approve a settlement between regulators and Bank of America Corp related to the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co, stating that it could be unfair to the public.
GM to launch Buick plug-in SUV in 2011
General Motors Co unveiled plans to launch a plug-in SUV for its Buick brand in 2011, its latest move away from gas-guzzling vehicles in response to higher fuel-economy standards.
Mid-day Minute - August 6 Tech
Twitter Inc., the fast-growing microblogging service, was inaccessible Thursday morning, struck by a denial-of-service attack, the company said on its status blog. Meanwhile, Facebook's site has been sluggish and unresponsive on Thursday.
Drop in U.S. jobless claims buoys recovery hopes
The number of laid-off U.S. workers submitting new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week, fanning hopes the fragile labor market was on the mend and that the broader economy was stabilizing.
Be careful what you post online, career counselors warn
People concerned about their careers should be extra careful about what they post on the Internet during a recession, career counselors say.
Goldman Sachs' Cohen: New bull market has begun
U.S. stocks have entered a new bull market, and the S&P 500 index could rise as much as 10 percent from current levels by the end of this year, Goldman Sachs strategist Abby Joseph Cohen said on CNBC on Thursday.
FTC issues rule to fight oil market manipulation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday issued a final rule to fight oil market manipulation, saying such fraudulent conduct can have wide-ranging ramifications throughout the U.S. economy.
Debate over Obama healthcare plan turns rancorous
August is do-or-die month for both President Barack Obama and his hopes of overhauling U.S. healthcare, and the battle will be fought not in Washington, but across the country.
Will cash for clunkers program continue?
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Thursday for an extension of $2 billion for the Cash for Clunkers program that is quickly consuming its first $1 billion investment sooner than expected.
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