Daily Archives: September 2, 2010 - Page 5

Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%

American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year — a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.

Harrisburg, Penn., defaulting on its bonds

The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month’s multi-million dollar bond payment.

Back to school sales get an A

Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products.

Stocks drift higher ahead of jobs report

Stocks pushed higher at the end of a listless session Thursday, extending gains from the previous day, as investors prepare for a critical report on the U.S. job market on Friday.

Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico

oil rig map

Still reeling from the devastation caused by the BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig disaster, the U.S. once again got a scare on Thursday as the Coast Guard responded to a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Oil Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:43:00.

Filed Under: Energy, Company News, BP, Stocks in the News

July Pending Home Sales Increased as Closing Deadline Extended

U.S. pending home sales unexpectedly rose 5.2% in July — a rise that may be a sign of housing sector stabilization, or it may merely reflect an elongated impact of the home buyer tax credit, due to an extended closing deadline.

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July Pending Home Sales Increased as Closing Deadline Extended originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Real Estate

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