| MSHA says explosive coal dust found at W.Va. mine By TIM HUBER 2010-09-17T17:31:58ZCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- More than 1,400 samples collected inside West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine show excessive amounts of coal dust were present before an explosion killed 29 miners in April, a federal official said Friday.... hosted.ap.org |
US economy fears as consumer confidence plunges American consumers do not expect to be feeling any more confident in six months' time, a widely-watched index revealed today, underlining the hurdles facing a recovery in the world's biggest economy. telegraph.co.uk |
Pimco sells US Treasuries ahead of QE2 World's largest bond fund manager sells US Treasuries in anticipation that further Fed stimulus will have little impact. telegraph.co.uk |
Countrywide’s Mozilo settles SEC charges Former chief executive of Countrywide Financial settles charges with regulators, and will pay a fine and repay profits. feeds.marketwatch.com |
China raises key rate for 1st time since crisis By JOE McDONALD 2010-10-19T17:20:39ZBEIJING (AP) -- China raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the first time since the global crisis. The move is intended to control inflation and rapid growth even as other Asian economies move to keep their recoveries on track.... hosted.ap.org |