Microsoft has released the first major update to its Windows Vista operating system on Tuesday, promising better performance and increased stability.
Natural gas spot and futures prices generally increased this report week, as cold weather continued but showed signs of easing. During the report week, the Henry Hub spot price increased $0.32 per million Btu (MMBtu) to $9.69.
Stocks fell on Friday after data pointed to more deterioration in the economy and the largest loss in insurer American International Group Inc's history signaled the worst was far from over for the beleaguered financial sector.Benchmark indexes sank to session lows after two widely watched surveys indicated U.S. consumer sentiment was at its lowest in 16 years and Midwestern business conditions were the weakest in more than six years.
Oil surged more than 3 percent to an all-time high on Thursday after news that a fire struck a major European natural gas terminal.
Apple refreshed its MacBook and MacBook pro lineups on Tuesday, equipping the units with faster processors, bigger hard drives and a new multi-touch trackpad.
The dollar recovered in trade thinned by a U.S. market holiday on Monday, as investors locked in profits following the currency's worst weekly performance of the year so far.
Oil rose more than $3 on Wednesday on speculation that a decision by central banks to provide cash to financial institutions will generate economic growth.
Microsoft Corp released on Tuesday the first major update for Office 2007 a month ahead of schedule.
Oil fell after speculation that U.S. fuel supplies will rise along with warm weather as concern over the economic slowdown grows.
The euro rose against the dollar and the yen on Thursday after the European Central Bank left interest rates on hold but President Jean-Claude Trichet warned of strong upward pressure on inflation.
Stocks gained on Thursday as banks, builders and mortgage-related shares rose before a White House announcement about a plan to slow the wave of home foreclosures that has rattled investors.
The dollar rose against major currencies on Wednesday after a U.S. government reports showed strong job growth, more factory orders and productivity gains.
Crude oil fell on Wednesday after a government report showed that U.S. fuel stockpiles rose last week, erasing earlier gains when the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed not to boost oil production.
Crude oil fell more than Tuesday amid expectations that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries may boost production for 2008.
Oil prices sank to their lowest in more than five weeks on Monday, a fall that could reduce the chances OPEC will agree to boost oil output at a meeting this week.
Stocks were little changed on Monday after comments by the Treasury Secretary that a mortgage aid plan was in the works helped offset declines after a report showing slower growth in manufacturing last month.
Stocks rose on Friday on a report the U.S. Treasury will soon unveil a plan to help stem the subprime mortgage crisis and on comments by Fed chief Ben Bernanke that added to expectations of an interest-rate cut.
The dollar dropped to a record low versus the euro on Tuesday, amid worries that credit-market turmoil will result in slower economic growth and lower interest rates from the Federal Reserve.
Oil rebounded from early lows to trade above $95 a barrel on Tuesday, boosted by recovering stock markets after talk of another cut in U.S. interest rates to help economies navigate the credit crisis.
Oil edged higher to stand above $94 a barrel on Monday, supported by a weak dollar and after some OPEC members pushed for action to stem their declining purchasing power.
Stocks fell on Monday as a downgrade of Citigroup, the No. 1 U.S. bank, fueled a sell-off in shares of financial services companies on renewed worry about mounting credit losses.
The dollar strengthened against the euro but fell against the yen on Thursday amid continuing fears in credit markets and falling stocks.
