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Lawmakers Grill Kashkari on Changes in TARP Plan
@ Nov 15, 2008 10:32 AM 5 comments
U.S. lawmakers kept up the criticism of the Treasury Department's management of the $700 billion financial rescue plan on Friday, accusing officials of being disingenuous in the way they sold the program to Congress.
Obama's Leads in 4 Key States Show Tough Road for McCain
@ Oct 15, 2008 01:13 AM 30 comments
Sen. Obama has double-digit leads in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and he leads by a slightly smaller margin in Colorado, according to new Quinnipiac University polls conducted in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal and Washingtonpost.com.
U.S. to Buy Stakes in Nation's Largest Banks
@ Oct 15, 2008 01:04 AM 5 comments
Recipients Include Citi, Bank of America, Goldman; Government Pressures All to Accept Money as Part of Broadened Rescue Effort
Obama's 95% Illusion
@ Oct 15, 2008 12:55 AM 5 comments
It depends on what the meaning of 'tax cut' is.
Women Fall Head Over Heels for Shoe Makers' Arch Designs
@ Oct 15, 2008 12:55 AM 247 comments
Six-Inch Spikes Are Painfully Hot Trend; A Balancing Act That Makes Models Cry
House Passes Bailout Bill on Second Try
@ Oct 03, 2008 01:44 PM 3 comments
The result: a $700 billion bailout for financial firms combined with $152 billion in unrelated tax breaks and broader tools for federal regulators to deal with the growing economic crisis.
Speculator? Oil Firm? Theories on Crude Spike
@ Sep 25, 2008 01:52 PM 1 comment
As theories swirl around Monday's unprecedented jump in oil futures, U.S. government officials suggested that a financial trader was responsible, though market participants suspect an oil producer might have been caught in dire need of extra barrels.
Financial Crisis Has Little Sway in Presidential Poll
@ Sep 25, 2008 01:13 PM 1 comment
Race Remains Tied as McCain, Obama Respond to Turmoil
Stalin Proves Resilient In Popularity Contest
@ Sep 25, 2008 01:09 PM 0 comments
Dictator Josef Stalin made the final cut Wednesday in a Kremlin-backed contest to identify Russia's most significant historical figure, though he was stripped of almost one million votes organizers called "illegal."
Obama Sticks With Debate Stance; McCain Says Crisis More Pressing
@ Sep 25, 2008 01:05 PM 1 comment
Sen. Barack Obama reiterated his intention to debate Republican rival John McCain Friday night, saying the "times are too serious to put our campaign on hold."
Crisis on Wall Street as Lehman Totters, Merrill Is Sold, AIG Seeks to Raise Cash - WSJ.com
@ Sep 15, 2008 01:08 PM 0 comments
The American financial system was shaken to its core on Sunday. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection, and Merrill Lynch & Co. agreed to be sold to Bank of America Corp.
Lehman Makes It Official in Overnight Chapter 11 Filing
@ Sep 15, 2008 01:05 PM 1 comment
Topping the list of Lehman’s unsecured debts is approximately $138 billion in senior bond debt, followed by another $17 billion in subordinated and junior bond debt, according to documents filed at 1:45 am ET in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Bank of America to Buy Merrill
@ Sep 15, 2008 01:03 PM 0 comments
In a rushed bid to ride out the storm sweeping American finance, 94-year-old Merrill Lynch & Co. agreed late Sunday to sell itself to Bank of America Corp. for $50 billion.
Ultimatum by Paulson Sparked Frantic End
@ Sep 15, 2008 01:03 PM 1 comment
One of the most tumultuous weekends in Wall Street's history began Friday, when federal officials decided to deliver a sobering message to the captains of finance: There would be no government bailout of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Regulators Work to Assure Lehman Customers on Accounts' Security
@ Sep 15, 2008 01:03 PM 0 comments
Regulators are rushing to assure Lehman Brothers brokerage customers that their accounts will be protected and transferred to other brokerage firms
Winners & Losers in Lehman and Merrill
@ Sep 15, 2008 12:38 PM 2 comments
Winners & Losers in Lehman and Merrill
IPhone Software Sales Take Off: Apple's Jobs
@ Aug 11, 2008 12:47 PM 0 comments
Apple Inc.'s bet on cellphone software appears to be paying off.
Weak Sales of High-End Phones Depress Sony Ericsson's Profit, Force Cost Cuts
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:29 AM 1 comment
Sony Ericsson barely broke even in the second quarter amid continued weak sales of midlevel to high-end phones and heightened competition, and it said it would cut costs to boost profitability.
Jitters Ease as Citi, Rivals Show Signs of Bottoming Out
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:28 AM 0 comments
A roller-coaster week for the American financial system ended on a relatively optimistic note Friday, as Citigroup Inc. reported signs of progress at writing down its pile of bad assets even as it announced a big quarterly loss
Starbucks Reveals Locations Of Stores to Be Closed
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:27 AM 1 comment
Starbucks Corp. late Thursday disclosed the locations of the 600 stores it plans to close by early next year
AMD Taps Meyer as CEO in Reshuffle
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:27 AM 0 comments
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has let a lot of customers and investors down lately. Now the question is, can an insider rebuild the company's credibility?
The Declining Value Of Your College Degree
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:26 AM 0 comments
A four-year college degree, seen for generations as a ticket to a better life, is no longer enough to guarantee a steadily rising paycheck.
Microsoft's Profit, Sales Jump But Outlook Fails to Impress
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:25 AM 0 comments
Microsoft Corp.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit surged from a year-ago period that was weighed down by Xbox-related charges.
Ford Plans Small-Car Retooling
@ Jul 19, 2008 05:14 AM 0 comments
Ford Motor Co. is preparing plans to retool some U.S. plants to produce small passenger cars that the company has been making and selling mainly in Europe, people familiar with the matter said.
Pyongyang criticised over killing
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:31 AM 0 comments
Seoul has complained that North Korea is failing to co-operate with an investigation into the killing of a South Korean tourist.
N Korea agrees to nuclear checks
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:31 AM 0 comments
Negotiators from six-nation talks in China have agreed steps to verify North Korea's nuclear disarmament.
Views Are Split on Fed's Direction
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:24 AM 0 comments
With the U.S. economy weak and prices rising, economists are deeply divided over whether the Federal Reserve should focus more on fostering growth or keeping inflation in check, according to the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey.
Views Are Split on Fed's Direction
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:24 AM 47 comments
With the U.S. economy weak and prices rising, economists are deeply divided over whether the Federal Reserve should focus more on fostering growth or keeping inflation in check, according to the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey.
Views Are Split on Fed's Direction
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:15 AM 0 comments
With the U.S. economy weak and prices rising, economists are deeply divided over whether the Federal Reserve should focus more on fostering growth or keeping inflation in check, according to the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey.
Views Are Split on Fed's Direction
@ Jul 13, 2008 01:14 AM 0 comments
With the U.S. economy weak and prices rising, economists are deeply divided over whether the Federal Reserve should focus more on fostering growth or keeping inflation in check, according to the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey.
