Mariner energy
Here are some differences between the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster April 20 and the oil production platform explosion Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico:
TYPES OF STRUCTURES- Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd.
NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Mariner Energy Inc., down 60 cents at $22.75
The energy company's oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in shallow water about 100 miles off the Louisiana coast.
NEW YORK - Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow.
NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly.
Insurers stop selling new child-only health plans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Several health insurers say they will stop selling new child-only individual insurance policies as they face a health care reform provision that will prevent them from excluding children with potentially costly pre-existing conditions.
