http://www.newstin.com/us/finance-banking-insurance Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75760884 With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork today to get the sick, elderly and poor away... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:06:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75760884 2008-08-28T21:06:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75765479 Stimulus spent, housing still in dumps, GDP jump probably was aberration The biggest factor in the GDP's second-quarter rebound was robust sales of U.S. exports. The economy pulled out of a dangerous rough patch in the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:51:47 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75765479 2008-08-28T23:51:47Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75762483 Dell's earnings slip despite rising sales PC maker says second-quarter profit fell as sales rose 11%. Personal computer maker Dell Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that fell from a year ago and missed Wall... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:59:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75762483 2008-08-28T22:59:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75754884 NEW YORK (AP) _ Wall Street barreled higher Thursday after a better-than-expected reading on the gross domestic product and a drop in jobless claims gave investors some reassurance that the economy is holding up. The Dow... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:32:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75754884 2008-08-28T20:32:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75762857 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, August 28 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Medicure Inc. (TSX: MPH;), a cardiovascular focused, biopharmaceutical company, today reported the results of operations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008. Financial... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:16:22 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75762857 2008-08-28T17:16:22Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75743274 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell nearly $3 on Thursday after the U.S. government and the International Energy Agency pledged to release emergency stockpiles if Tropical Storm Gustav disrupted U.S. oil production. U.S.... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:59:52 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75743274 2008-08-28T16:59:52Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75743096 A surprisingly strong revision to second-quarter economic growth gives Wall Street a boost. Oil prices erase early rise on Gustav-disruption worries. Stocks gains accelerated Thursday morning, as a surprisingly strong... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:53:29 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75743096 2008-08-28T16:53:29Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75730563 By Karen Jacobs ATLANTA (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.O: ) posted a quarterly profit that fell far short of Wall Street expectations and cut its full-year earnings forecast as consumers scaled back shopping in a... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:44:32 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75730563 2008-08-28T13:44:32Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75752655 HAMILTON, Bermuda----Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced today that Joseph E. Consolino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference in New York, New... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:28 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75752655 2008-08-28T20:35:28Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75752943 The dollar rose Thursday against most makor currencies, notching a 25-month high against the pound, as a report showed strong U.S. economic growth in the second quarter and crude prices retreated from their day's high... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:29:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75752943 2008-08-28T20:29:21Z