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Stocks end higher as oil eases from record
Stocks finished Wednesdayâ?Ts seesaw session higher, as oil prices dipped and
investors bid up the engineering and construction sector in anticipation of the
clean up after Hurricane Katrina.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Pump prices jump across U.S. after Katrina
Gas prices in cities across the United States soared by as much as 40 cents a
gallon from Tuesday to Wednesday, blamed on disruptions by Hurricane Katrina in
Gulf of Mexico oil production.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9146363/
How Katrina turned off the oil
After a severe pummeling from Hurricane Katrina, a big segment of the U.S.
energy industry is struggling to get up off the mat.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9145021/
White House to release petroleum reserves
The Bush administration will release oil from federal petroleum reserves to
help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina, Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman
said Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9141205/
Oil prices ease off record highs
Crude oil prices fell in jittery trading Wednesday after the U.S. government
said it would loan oil to refiners struggling in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
to keep production of gasoline and other fuels steady. But wholesale and retail
gasoline prices leaped higher nationwide.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Holders of catastrophe bonds may benefit
While Gulf Coast residents are just beginning to assess the catastrophic damage
and coordinate relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, there are already signs
of one set of winners -- investors in an arcane security known as catastrophe
bonds.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9143534/
Wave of Katrina securities scams hits US investors
Financial fraudsters are already hitting investors with post-Hurricane Katrina
stock scams tied to speculation about spiking energy prices, U.S. market
regulators warned on Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9146605/
Katrina: How big a blow to credit?
After the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, what can
investors expect?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9144550/
Economy grew at solid pace in 2nd quarter
The economy grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, slightly
less than initially estimated but still a solid performance, especially given
galloping energy prices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9142914/
Finally, free credit reports for all
Beginning Sept. 1, all U.S. adults will be able to request one free copy of
their credit report from each of the nation's three credit bureaus.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9120681/
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