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Obama Becomes Official Democratic Nominee For President
Wednesday August 27, 2008 19:09:00 EDT
(RTTNews) - Illinois Senator Barack Obama Wednesday officially became the first African-American nominee for President of a major American political party.
Obama was declared the nominee by acclimation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO.
The roll call of delegates was interrupted by rival candidate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who asked that the voting be suspended and that Obama be declared the nominee by acclimation.
"With eyes firmly fixed on the future, in the spirit of unity, with the goal of victory, with faith in our party and our country, lets declare together with one voice, right here, right now that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president," Clinton said.
The move was allowed, and Obama became the nom (continued...)
Economic News
Wednesday August 27, 2008
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12:49:00 EDT - Metropolitan Areas Continue to See Higher Unemployment In July
12:01:00 EDT - APD Chief Economist Says Slowing Growth Overseas Poses Biggest Risk To US Economy
10:51:00 EDT - *EIA - Crude down 177K Barrels; Gas Down 1.18 Mln. Barrels; Distillates up 57K
10:36:00 EDT
Global Market News
Wednesday August 27, 2008
- Higher Open Expected For Japan Shares
18:43:00 EDT - *Aristocrat Leisure H1 Profit Down 47% To A$71.4 Million, Will Pay 14-Cent Dividend
18:32:00 EDT - Higher Open Seen For Australia Shares
17:15:00 EDT - Modest Gains Seen For New Zealand Stock Market Open
16:18:00 EDT - Pound Adds To Long-Term Lows Against Dollar, Euro
14:39:00 EDT - European markets rise on U.S. data, strong commodities - European commentary
13:27:00 EDT
Industry News
Wednesday August 27, 2008
- New Zealand Market Opens Slightly Higher on Wall Street's Lead
18:56:00 EDT - *New Zealand's NZX 50 Index Currently At 3,322.13, Up 3.61 Points Or 0.11%
18:33:00 EDT - *New Zealand's All Capital Index Presently At 3,363.55, Up 3.98 Points Or 0.12%
18:33:00 EDT - Positive Economic Data Sends Stocks Sharply Higher - U.S. Commentary
16:32:00 EDT - Major Averages End Wednesday's Session Notably Higher
16:31:00 EDT - Bay Street Stocks Rise Sharply, Led By Financials -- Canadian Commentary
16:22:00 EDT
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| DOW | 11,502.51 | 89.64 (0.79%) | |
| NASDAQ | 2,382.46 | 20.49 (0.87%) | |
| S&P 500 | 1,281.66 | 10.15 (0.80%) | |
| Russell 2000 | 732.95 | 9.44 (1.30%) | |
| DOW Transports | 5,011.59 | 53.09 (1.07%) | |
| DOW Utilities | 483.23 | 2.92 (0.61%) | |
General News
Wednesday August 27, 2008
- Obama Wins Democratic President Nomination By Acclimation
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18:06:00 EDT - Obama Nominated By Republican
17:58:00 EDT - Hillary Clinton Nominated For President At Democratic Convention
17:41:00 EDT - German Soldier Killed In Northern Afghanistan
17:03:00 EDT - South Korea Arrests Suspected North Korean Spy
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