2009

February

• Government could own up to 36 pct. of Citigroup

• Economy likely suffered deeper contraction

• New jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 667,000

• GM posts $9.6B 4Q loss, burns through $6.2B cash

• Huge Debt Prompting Bankruptcy of Charter   *

• Obama Showers Wall Street Fees With Muni Stimulus

• U.S. Existing Home Sales, Prices Slumped in January

• New report may show home sales on the rise

• Big banks get ready for White House stress tests

• Home prices post record annual decline in 4th qtr.

• New report expected to show more gloom on economy

• Schapiro seeks to re-establish credibility for securities agency

• EU leaders ready for reforms

• S&P 500 slides to lowest level in 12 years

• US stocks point higher on possible aid to Citi

• Forecasters: Economy worse in ‘09, better in ‘10

• Elderly Emerge as a New Class of Workers—and the Jobless

• More Bank Misery Sinks Stocks

• Bank Nationalization – What it Really Means

• World stocks fall sharply after Wall Street tumble

• Sprint loses $1.6B but investors see rays of hope

• Dow ends at lowest close in more than 6 years

• Nearly 5 million are getting unemployment benefits

• HP turns to services as hardware sales falter

• New reports due on jobs, wholesale prices

• GM, Chrysler Seek as Much as $21.6 Billion in Additional Aid

• SEC Charges Stanford in $8 Billion Fraud

• Auto Maker Bankruptcy Looms GM, Chrysler Plans Due Today

• GM, Chrysler race to finish plan as deadline looms

• In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America

• World’s richest countries pledge to fix economy

• G7 finance ministers reject protectionist measures

• Finance ministers sift options amid economic woes

• Awaiting Bailout, Several Big Banks Halt Foreclosures

• Charter Communications to file for bankruptcy

• Retail sales rise unexpectedly in January

• New jobless claims drop slightly to 623,000

• To keep pace, Intel plans $7B on factory upgrades

• Stocks tumble after gov’t unveils financial plan

• GM to cut 10,000 salaried jobs this year

• Nissan to slash 20,000 jobs and sees annual loss

• Minnesota Manufacturers Remain Confident in Outlook

• Toyota sees first annual net loss since 1950

• Pink slips stack up as recession drags on

• New jobless claims jump more than expected to 626K

• Volcker calls for changes in financial regulatory system

• Fees likely as Wells Fargo bails out on Vegas trip

• Second mortgage-related shock could hit Minnesota

• Market Ends Three-Day Drop

• GM’s Sales Plunge 49% Amid Broad Weakness

• Motorola loses $3.6B, suspends dividend, CFO exits

• GM to offer buyouts to all hourly employees

• Ford sales drop 40 percent in January

• Macy’s to cut 7,000 jobs, slash dividend

• Consumer spending and incomes fall; savings rise