IN THE NEWS

In The New last night:

SEC extends short-sale ban

Commission continues to bar bets against 800 financial companies until bailout pact enactment or Oct. 17.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/01/markets/sec_shortselling.ap/index.htm

Senate passes bailout

Plan to buy $700B in troubled assets wins OK. Backers hope add-ons will yield more yes-votes in House.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/01/news/economy/senate_rescuebill2/index.htm