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01/27/09 This past trading session within the major Asian/Pacific markets for the most part managed to be a good one as each index that was open for
Lehman Brothers ex-CEO Richard Fold is in hot water after selling his $14 million home in Fla. to his wife for $100. As Kelly Cobiella reports, this
01/27/09 On Monday companies representing variety of sectors of the economy announced massive layoffs numbering in the thoudands.
Mr. Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the Bush administration's past rejection of a California application to regulate
01/27/09 The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading session.
Big declines by Pfizer and Caterpillar Monday didn't stop the Dow from closing higher.
No. 1 drugmaker Pfizer said Monday it is buying No. 12 Wyeth for $68 billion in a deal that will quickly boost Pfizer's revenue and profit and
Wall Street zigzagged its way to a moderately higher close after navigating the latest earnings and economic news.
01/26/09 Users of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone have continued to complain over certain hardware and software issues which unfortunately, have hurt
01/26/09 Oil prices managed to fluctuate to start off the week as investors chose between higher equity markets and further signs of a deteriorating
The world's largest drugmaker will pay $68 billion for Wyeth, boosting its pipeline as it gets closer to losing its patent on the cholesterol drug
What is the best way to pay off a reverse mortgage if you don't have the cash? AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains. E-mail your
The Obama Administration is already signaling that it plans to talk tough on China's currency, but it is not clear if US policy is headed for a major
01/26/09 US Markets are higher as bank stocks lead the way, though Caterpillar and General Motors are weighing on the Dow.
01/26/09 Gains in European stocks led the way for a resurfacing in risk appetite as the higher yielding euro currency posted gains in trading against
01/26/09 With all other major indices being closed this past trading session for national holidays, Japan's Nikkei 225 index managed to post yet
Caterpillar announced it will slash its workforce by 20, 000 as it predicts the slowest business year since the end of World War 2. Home Depot and
BUSINESS EXPANDING DESPITE DOWNTURN IN ECONOMY Sun, 25 Jan 2009
UNEMPLOYMENT WOES Sun, 25 Jan 2009
economic stimulus Sun, 25 Jan 2009
Faced with a hard recession more companies are instituting pay freezes in order to cut costs.
Nomura, Japan's top brokerage, juggling with acquisition of part of Lehman Brothers, reportedly will see a net loss of $3.3 billion last quarter.
Smart phones that duplicate credit card technology may mean the end of the wallet.
01/26/09 The nation's third largest provider of wireless services, the Sprint Nextel Corporation (S), announced this morning that they will follow
Microsoft will cut 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, a sign of how badly even the biggest and richest companies are being stung by the recession.
01/23/09 Toyota has overtaken General Motors as the world's largest automaker, selling more cars in 2008.
Swapping homes is quickly becoming a new trend in real estate.
01/23/09 The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading session.
Stocks fell again Thursday; strong earnings from Apple were offset by weak results at Microsoft.
House leaders are prepared to take up the $825 billion economic stimulus plan next week as Microsoft prepares to cut thousands of jobs amid the
01/22/09 Microsoft announced today that amid poor product demand in a poor global economy, the company will cut costs by slashing 5,000 jobs over the
Laid-Off Workers Having Trouble Getting Benefits Thu, 22 Jan 2009
U.S. Airways dropped there prices in about 60 cities across the United States.
Wichita Business Journal Thu, 22 Jan 2009
VIDEO: Unemployment Fund Low 1-21-09 Thu, 22 Jan 2009
Stocks ended another fractious session with sizable losses.
01/22/09 Another increase in crude inventories led the way for yet another volatile trading session at the NYMEX as oil prices managed to settle in
01/22/09 The major Asian/Pacific markets reversed their recent trends this session as domestic baking sector gains led the way for positive end
01/22/09 Stocks fall as Microsoft unexpectedly announces plans to cut thousands of jobs.
01/22/09 The combination of poor US and euro-zone data led the way for active money markets with results remaining for the most part stable during
01/22/09 Alan Valdes, of Hilliard Lyons, says it's a tough time for investors to trade because the markets are too volatile to get involved.
1/22/09 The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK) announced today that with a deteriorating economy crimping product demand, its fiscal 4Q
01/22/09 The National Association of Homebuilders projects the housing slump won't turnaround for another year.
The crisis facing Iceland's government deepens amid further protests over its handling of the financial chaos. Prime Minister Geir Haarde says his
01/22/09 The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading session.
Strong earnings from Dow component IBM fueled a market rally Wednesday.
By offering deep discounts and some itinerary changes to shorter, cheaper voyages, the cruise industry is keeping ships full.
01/21/09 The UK's sterling pound continues to get pounded this session as it managed to hit a 25 year low in trading against the dollar as well as
01/21/09 Oil prices jumped this past trading session led by a rebound on Wall Street as the March crude contract became the front month.
Wall Street regained most of the Inauguration Day plunge, rising sharply on news that IBM's year-ahead outlook will easily been estimates.


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