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TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 30th, 2010 Close

Stock index values moved lower during the U.S. trading session for the third day in a row. As of mid-day trading, the Dow Jones Industrials were lower by .3%, the Nasdaq was lower by 1.0% and the S&P 500 was lower by .5%. Today’s composite values continue to reflect the discontent investors share over the [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 30th, 2010 Mid Day

The market recovered on Monday from a dip below the 11,000 mark on the DJIA. The market closed on Monday with all the major market indexes in the red, but holding above the 11,000 mark on the DJIA. The market continues this trend on Tuesday as mixed economic reports on housing, manufacturing and consumer confidence [...]

Unemployment Benefit Extension Bill Introduced in Senate; Out of Work Americans Watch Closely; Jobless Benefit Insurance Extension faces Opposition

Republicans have stated that they would not be able to entertain the idea of extending unemployment benefits unless money to pay for the benefit package stemmed from a reduction in other budgetary spending. The national deficit has been growing and many legislators would like to work towards reducing its size. Federal unemployment benefits for many [...]

Gold and Silver Last Trade December Delivery Price Per Ounce; Gold and Silver Trending Rate Notes November 30th, 2010

Gold and Silver price per ounce trended into the red again as of last trade ending the U.S. session yesterday. Precious metal commodity values have struggled to find direction recently due in part to volatile data overseas mixing in with more positive economic reports from the U.S. Gold price per ounce for December delivery ended [...]

New Medicare and Medicaid Policy to Help Pay for Medicare Reimbursement Extension November 2010; House Votes to Delay Medicare rate Cut

Congress held session Monday and an item on the agenda for the House was Medicare. Medicare is a federally administered system of health insurance that provides federal funds for certain health care expenses for persons 65 years of age or older. It is a program under the U.S. Social Security Administration that reimburses hospitals and [...]

ToDAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, November 30th, 2010 Future and Review Notes

The Dow Jones Index composite saw a dip in action through the better part of the trading day yesterday but staged a comeback late afternoon. All in all though, the major index composite values trended into the red and did not make their way out. The initial drop stemmed from negative thoughts pertaining to the [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 29th, 2010 Close

At open Monday, markets declined and continued with negative trending with the Dow dipping below 11,000 at one point. As the day progressed the market has made gains and the Dow has jumped back up but recent events have not made the market look any safer to investors. Many investors continue to closely monitor the [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 29th, 2010 Mid Day

Stocks fell on Friday as the Thanksgiving holiday week came to a close. Reports indicate that the decline was a result of an overall light trading week with many investors taking time off for the holiday, but continuing concerns over the European debt crisis and conflict in Korea pressured markets globally. Stocks continue to fall [...]

Gold Silver Copper Last Trade December Delivery Price Per Ounce; Spot Gold Price and Spot Silver Notes November 29th, 2010

Gold, Silver and Copper price per ounce for December delivery ended the last U.S. trading session in the red. Gold’s last trade was in the red by .77% as it was down 10.60 and finished at $1,362.40 an ounce. Silver’s last trade was in the red by 3.01% as it was down .829 and finished [...]

Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C and Medicare Part D Plan Holders Look for House to Extend Federal Payments to Doctors Accepting Patients

Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans will have new incentives to improve the quality of care a plan holder receives. Medicare payments to doctors are currently under fire however and many doctors have already threatened to stop seeing Medicare patients. Medicare patients might receive services via Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D. [...]

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