Record number of devastating disasters in 2008: WorldwatchJune 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The number of devastating natural disasters, those designated as Category 5 based on their financial and human impact, increased to 40 in 2008, the highest number on record, says global green NGO Worldwatch. "Of the monsoon floods, hurricanes and typhoons that contributed to the total, only one event - the June earthquake in Japan - was not weather related," a Worldwatch spokesman said over e-mail.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's tradingJune 5th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on FridayInvestors retreated further from stocks Friday as the pile of disappointing economic reports grew larger. A modest slide left stocks lower for a second week, the first consecutive drop since July.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday's tradingJune 4th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on ThursdayThe stock market resumed its rally after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the economy's health: consumer spending and corporate profits. Traders pounced on news that retailers last month had their first sales gains in more than a year.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Wednesday's tradingJune 3rd, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on WednesdayInvestors waiting for earnings reports to start rolling in held to modest moves after a two-day spike in stocks. Stocks ended narrowly mixed Wednesday as financial and energy stocks rose, while industrial, material and technology stocks fell.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Tuesday's tradingJune 2nd, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on TuesdayInvestors grew cautious Tuesday after quarterly sales at Johnson & Johnson fell short of expectations and an influential analyst stirred worries that bank shares are overheated. Most stocks posted modest losses, a day after finishing at their best levels in a year.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Monday's tradingJune 1st, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on MondayInvestors waiting for earnings reports to flow in traded cautiously Monday, giving up early gains and leaving the market narrowly mixed. The Dow Jones industrials reached a new 2009 trading high, edging closer to 10,000.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's tradingMay 9th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared FridayA late-day shot of adrenaline sent stock prices soaring Friday, giving Wall Street its third straight monthly gain. After fluctuating much of the day on mixed economic data, stocks soared just before the close.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday's tradingApril 30th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared ThursdayInvestors might think the economy is stabilizing but they're not ready to celebrate. Wall Street slid Thursday following a surge earlier in the week and as traders braced for a release of the government report cards on the nation's biggest banks and for the April jobs report on Friday.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Wednesday's tradingApril 29th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared WednesdayStocks dropped Wednesday after data suggested the economy is not bouncing back as quickly as investors hoped. The Commerce Department said retail sales unexpectedly fell in April for the second straight month, while RealtyTrac Inc.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Tuesday's tradingApril 28th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared TuesdayStocks finished mixed but well off their lows as early concerns about stock offerings eased and rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. Investors shifted into defensive corners of the market, driving up shares of drugmakers like Pfizer Inc.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Monday's tradingApril 28th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared MondayFinancial stocks dragged Wall Street lower Monday as traders worried that last week's rally was overdone. Investors who had been focused on what banks would pass the government's "stress tests" are now turning to the fallout from the evaluation.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday's tradingApril 23rd, 2009 How the Dow Jones industrials fared ThursdayStocks made a late-afternoon push higher after wobbling during most of Thursday's trading. Some companies reported strong earnings such as PNC Financial Services Group, but others including UPS Inc.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Wednesday's tradingApril 22nd, 2009 How the Dow Jones industrials fared WednesdayNagging worries about banks upended a stock rally Wednesday after Morgan Stanley and credit card issuer Capital One Financial Corp. posted lackluster quarterly reports.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Tuesday's tradingApril 21st, 2009 How the Dow Jones industrials fared TuesdayRising bank stocks pulled the market higher Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reassured investors about banks' balance sheets. Geithner's assertion that "the vast majority" of banks have enough capital pulled stocks from a slump that began with a sell-off Monday and spilled over into Tuesday morning.
'Only 35 days employment under rural job scheme in Chhattisgarh'February 23rd, 2009 RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh provided employment of just 35 days per household on an average in fiscal 2007-08 under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) that ensures 100 days of employment in a financial year to any registered rural household. 'Employment is to be provided within 15 days of demand under the NREGS.
Loading ...