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Can Ping be saved?
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 8:26am MDT
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Obama's economy boost - don't call it stimulus
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:00pm MDT
President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.
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Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulus
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 3:57pm MDT
President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.
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6 fastest growing jobs
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:13pm MDT
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Talkback: Where did you retire?
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:05pm MDT
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Talkback: Where did you retire?
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:05pm MDT
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Stocks lifted by jobs report
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:04am MDT
Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. -
Behind Burger King's big flame-out
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:17am MDT
It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.
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Where the jobs are now, and where they'll be next
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:14am MDT
U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Department today is better than expected. Employment in the private sector rose by 67,000 payrolls, after a revised 107,000 increase in July that was more than originally estimated. The report immediately sent stocks rallying, despite the fact that overall employment dropped and the unemployment rate climbed to 9.6% from 9.5%, as more people actively searched for jobs.
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Obama: Small biz bill won't add a dime to deficit
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:13am MDT
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Apple's Ping is a spam magnet
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:21am MDT
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Signs of life in the job market
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 7:05am MDT
Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
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Signs of life in the job market
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 6:59am MDT
Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
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Tough slogging for iPad knockoffs
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 6:35am MDT
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What will Oracle buy next?
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 6:08am MDT
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Hyundai-Kia recalling fire-prone cars
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 5:10am MDT
Hyundai-Kia Motors is recalling more than 35,000 cars with fire-prone electrical wiring systems, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. -
Bracing for Treasury turbulence
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 5:05am MDT
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Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:48am MDT
Stocks futures edged higher early Friday as investors await the government's August employment report, which is expected to show the economy lost jobs for a third straight month. -
Run your home on an iPad
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:47am MDT
The expanded energy tax credit gives homeowners a break on green improvements done by the end of 2010. Here are 8 ways to spend your green. -
Investing $10,000 in four months
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:42am MDT
Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months? -- Matt -
From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:38am MDT
When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs? -
Should US government debt be rated junk?
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:24am MDT
A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.
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Should US government debt be rated junk?
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:22am MDT
A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.
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Happy Labor Day, workers!
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:24pm MDT
Take a moment during your end-of-summer holiday to remember the people who built America and to recognize the strengths of our ever-evolving workforce today. -
Home insurance tips
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:04pm MDT
1. Loyalty is overrated
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Tips for getting homeowners insurance
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:18pm MDT
1. Loyalty is overrated
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The fading iPod Classic
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:58pm MDT
The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday. -
Quit whining, Wall Street
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:47pm MDT
There goes Dan Loeb again, sounding off to great effect. He used to confine himself to criticizing overreaching and overcompensated CEOs, targets we could pretty much all agree on. But the prickly hedge fund manager decided to join the chorus of aggrieved financiers in his latest missive, setting his sights on today's bogeyman of choice: oppressive government. -
Apple TV swings hard but misses
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:42pm MDT
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Facebook's virtual money move
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:41am MDT
Facebook, which neither makes nor sells anything physical, takes a big step towards creating a unified online currency by selling gift cards in Target that work for Zynga, PopCap and other 3rd party games. -
Mariner Energy shares dive after platform explodes
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:25am MDT
Shares of Mariner Energy tumbled Thursday after an explosion at one of the company's production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Switching from software to wind
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:12am MDT
Jim Maguire describes himself as being ahead of his time, and he's hardly bragging. In 2002, Maguire -- who managed software projects for large companies -- was consulting in Germany when he discovered "the next big thing."
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Second act: From software to wind energy
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:08am MDT
Jim Maguire describes himself as being ahead of his time, and he's hardly bragging. In 2002, Maguire -- who managed software projects for large companies -- was consulting in Germany when he discovered "the next big thing."
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How trader Dick became CEO Fuld
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:00am MDT
The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance. -
Treasurys fall on jobs data
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:55am MDT
The economic outlook doesn't have to be entirely rosy to for investors to shy away from the safety of Treasurys. Sometimes, all it takes is a little news that isn't completely terrible.
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How trader Dick morphed into banker CEO Dick Fuld
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:55am MDT
The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.
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Why the Fed saved AIG and not Lehman
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:06am MDT
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Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:02am MDT
American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year -- a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
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Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:01am MDT
American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year -- a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
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Burger King's $4B buyout
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:46am MDT
Burger King said Thursday that it has agreed to be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion. -
Back-to-school checklist: Whiter teeth & tattoos
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:41am MDT
Shopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that really stands out: tattoos.
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Back-to-school checklist: Whiter teeth & tattoos
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:41am MDT
Shopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that really stands out: tattoos.
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Stocks pause after a big rally
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:14am MDT
Stocks pushed higher at the end of a listless session Thursday, extending gains from the previous day, as investors prepare for a critical report on the U.S. job market on Friday. -
Jobless claims decline, but not enough
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:12am MDT
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains sluggish. -
Harrisburg, Penn., defaulting on its bonds
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:12am MDT
The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month's multi-million dollar bond payment.
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Harrisburg, Penn., defaulting on its bonds
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:10am MDT
The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month's multi-million dollar bond payment.
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Ferrari recalls $230,000 458 Italia supercar
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:03am MDT
Ferrari is recalling its new 458 Italia model after several vehicles were reported to have burst into flames. -
HP tops another raised Dell bid for 3PAR
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:01am MDT
The 3PAR bidding war finally came to its conclusion Thursday after Dell conceded victory to Hewlett-Packard. -
Surprisingly good grades for back to school sales
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 7:41am MDT
Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products.
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Good grades for back to school sales
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 7:41am MDT
Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products. -
Jobless claims decline, but not enough
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 7:40am MDT
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains sluggish.
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Eat lunch at your desk every day? Don't.
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 7:34am MDT
Dear Annie: Your article about why everyone should take a vacation ("5 ways to take a guilt-free vacation," June 2) got a lot of attention in my office, and we all agree that we are exhausted and need some downtime. But how are we supposed to take our vacations when we can't even get away from our desks long enough to go out for lunch? I work for a big company where so many people have been laid off in the past two years that, even with business relatively slow, we are all putting in 10- and 12-hour days (for weeks on end) just to get the work out the door. -
Bucking the trend: 7 growing companies
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:56am MDT
Plenty of industries in this economy are slumping, but there are a few big winners in each one that are beating the odds. -
Stocks poised for flat start
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:21am MDT
U.S. stocks were set for weak start Thursday, following a stellar start to the month, as investors remain cautious ahead of a wave of economic data. -
Strongest jobs recovery in decades.
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:18am MDT
A jobless recovery? Hardly. -
Americans in the dark about energy use
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:56am MDT
Americans aren't known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that's because they have little idea as to how much energy things use. -
Bucking the trend: 7 growing companies
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:56am MDT
Plenty of sectors in this economy are slumping, but there are a few big winners in each one that are beating the odds.
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Americans in the dark about energy use
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:53am MDT
Americans aren't known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that's because they have little idea as to how much energy things use.
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A new M&A boom? Not so fast.
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:46am MDT
August is usually filled with the dog days of summer, but this year corporate dealmakers skipped their vacations and went shopping instead.
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Strongest jobs recovery in decades. Seriously
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:34am MDT
A jobless recovery? Hardly.
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4 tips for caring for mom and dad
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:13am MDT
Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.
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4 tips for caring for mom and dad
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:12am MDT
Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.
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McDonald's sizzling stock
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:07am MDT
Can these arches stay golden if the economy tumbles again?
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McDonald's sizzling stock
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:07am MDT
Can these arches stay golden if the economy tumbles again?
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Rating the new fuel economy labels
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:07am MDT
The EPA's proposed fuel economy labels range from baffling to genuinely useful. -
Cisco/Skype marriage would face a major hurdle
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 3:58am MDT
Cisco's rumored bid for Skype would make a great deal of strategic sense for the networking giant, but the pairing faces one major obstacle that might prevent the deal from getting done. -
Lehman rescue 'a bridge to nowhere'
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:39pm MDT
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Who's got their electric car act together
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:30pm MDT
Automakers are operating in terra incognita as they prepare for the biggest change in the way cars are powered in a century. As they begin to add battery-powered cars to their lineups, they will have to solve some fundamental problems about how the cars are built and sold. -
10 hot rides for rent
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 4:46pm MDT
This fall business travel comes in a new flavor of recession-proof: high style. Rental shops on both coasts harbor every form of extreme machine, from green to gas-guzzling. -
Corporate cards for consumers?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 4:01pm MDT
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is worried that credit card issuers are making it too easy for consumers to get corporate cards, which are exempt from tougher new laws.
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Corporate cards for consumers?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:59pm MDT
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is worried that credit card issuers are making it too easy for consumers to get corporate cards, which are exempt from tougher new laws.
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What uses less energy? Take the quiz
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:56pm MDT
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Energy kickbacks under the gun
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:58pm MDT
On Monday, the Obama administration issued a policy mandating that employees of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management-one of the three agencies spawned from the MMS -- disclose personal relationships with employees of companies that they regulate. When BOEM workers identify a conflict of interest, they are supposed to opt out of regulating in that situation. Industry workers and regulators in the Gulf often have the same social circles and live in the same communities. It's going to be tough for the government to watch them closely. -
Silicon Valley conduct codes don't work
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:52pm MDT
The Mark Hurd HP scandal showed it doesn't take a codebook to mete out punishment. So why do tech companies waste time and effort on misunderstood and duplicative codes that usually go ignored? -
Apple debuts new Apple TV, iPods
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 12:22pm MDT
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revamped Apple TV device, a new iPod line and updates to the operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad at Apple's highly anticipated product launch event on Wednesday. -
Sony revamps e-readers -- and hikes prices
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 11:25am MDT
Sony updated its line of e-readers Wednesday, a move that brought a touchscreen to its cheapest version but also hiked its price by almost $30. -
BP's ad budget for spill: $100 million
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 11:16am MDT
Late Monday, BP responded to a request from the Congressional Committee on Energy and Commerce that asked the company to report how much money it had shelled out on advertising after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April. -
Apple's fall product launch - follow LIVE
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:59am MDT
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Broke schools turn to volunteers
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:53am MDT
As state and local funding for education dries up, schools around the nation are asking their communities to help them maintain their services and programming.
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Broke schools turn to volunteers
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:53am MDT
As state and local funding for education dries up, schools around the nation are asking their communities to help them maintain their services and programming.
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Electric car owners: You've got 'Range anxiety'
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:36am MDT
If you're thinking about buying an electric car but you're worried about getting stuck someplace when the battery runs out, General Motors has a two words for that. -
Fed offical douses ex-Lehman CEO fantasy
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:14am MDT
A top Federal Reserve official said the federal aid Dick Fuld sought wouldn't have saved Lehman Brothers. -
GM sales crash after Cash for Clunkers
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:07am MDT
The nation's top automakers reported disappointing sales Wednesday, resulting in the worst August for industrywide auto sales in 27 years.
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U.S. manufacturing activity grows
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 9:17am MDT
Manufacturing activity expanded in August for the 13th straight month, said an industry report released Monday.
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Ex-Lehman CEO says failure is fed's fault
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:42am MDT
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Labor Day travel savings
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:42am MDT
The end of summer is approaching fast and everyone wants to get out and enjoy those last few days in the sun. -
Dow surges at the open
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:29am MDT
The bulls are back on Wall Street. After a bearish August, stocks roared into September with a major rally on Tuesday, as investors cheered signs of strength in the manufacturing sector. -
U.S. manufacturing activity grows
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:27am MDT
Manufacturing activity expanded in August for the 13th straight month, said an industry report released Monday. -
All eyes on Apple
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:57am MDT
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China manufacturing might help avoid crash
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:41am MDT
China's manufacturing sector rebounded in August, calming some fears about the pace of that country's growth.
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China manufacturing could help avoid 'hard landing'
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:39am MDT
China's manufacturing sector rebounded in August, calming some fears about the pace of that country's growth.
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Planned job cuts plunge to 10-year low
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:49am MDT
The jobs picture still looks sour, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
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Planned job cuts plunge to 10-year low
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:49am MDT
The jobs picture still looks sour, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
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The 'Paulson made me' defense
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:15am MDT
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What Apple will, and won't, announce today
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:08am MDT
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Guess who wants a carbon tax?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:19am MDT
If Republican leaders were serious -- and gutsy -- about using the Gulf oil spill as an opportunity to put the nation on a sane energy course, they'd pull out a little-noticed bill sponsored by Arizona's Jeff Flake and South Carolina's Bob Inglis and plop it atop their 2010 campaign book. -
Stocks set to jump
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:19am MDT
U.S. stocks were poised to start September with a bang Wednesday, as investors aimed to put last month's dour performance behind them.
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Guess who wants a carbon tax?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:08am MDT
If Republican leaders were serious -- and gutsy -- about using the Gulf oil spill as an opportunity to put the nation on a sane energy course, they'd pull out a little-noticed bill sponsored by Arizona's Jeff Flake and South Carolina's Bob Inglis and plop it atop their 2010 campaign book.
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New boss takes the wheel at GM
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:04am MDT
Once upon a time another Naval Academy graduate, Ross Perot, tried to right troubled General Motors Corp. as an activist director. Now it's the turn of Dan Akerson, class of 1970 and a telecoms executive-turned-private equity specialist. -
The U.S. is a mess. Should we invest overseas?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:51am MDT
Question: Looking into the future of the American economy, I see tons of debt, the yoke of increasing social spending, pork-fed bureaucratic waste, the exporting of jobs and the importing of poverty. While this may paint a negative picture, I feel it's reality. We all want to be patriotic, but aren't there more fiscally responsible places to invest in that may offer a better landscape? --Dave, Bethlehem, Penn.
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The U.S. is a mess. Should we invest overseas?
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:46am MDT
Question: Looking into the future of the American economy, I see tons of debt, the yoke of increasing social spending, pork-fed bureaucratic waste, the exporting of jobs and the importing of poverty. While this may paint a negative picture, I feel it's reality. We all want to be patriotic, but aren't there more fiscally responsible places to invest in that may offer a better landscape? --Dave, Bethlehem, Penn.
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Why all smartphones are $199
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 1:55am MDT
A hot new smartphone can be Incredible, Vibrant, Epic or just "eh," but no matter how it stacks up, it's a safe bet that it will start selling at $199. -
CEOs cash in on layoff wave
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 1:40am MDT
Nothing puffs up a CEO paycheck like a flurry of pink slips. -
Apple to live stream Wednesday's event
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 6:34pm MDT
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Battle for the future of TV
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:58pm MDT
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The iPad: Corporate Trojan horse
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:13pm MDT
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SEC drops Moody's fraud case
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 2:06pm MDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission let Moody's off the hook for failing to heed its own rating guidelines. -
U.S. investigating Hyundai Sonata steering
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 1:29pm MDT
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating possible steering mechanism problems on some 2011 Hyundai Sonatas. -
Fed debated economic outlook
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 12:57pm MDT
There was an unusual amount of disagreement among Fed policymakers at their last meeting over what the central bank should do to address the increasingly uncertain state of the U.S. economic recovery, according to the minutes released Tuesday.
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Fed officials unusually divided
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 12:45pm MDT
There was an unusual amount of disagreement among Fed policymakers at their last meeting over what the central bank should do to address the increasingly uncertain state of the U.S. economic recovery, according to the minutes released Tuesday.
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Who's calling the shots at HP?
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 11:52am MDT
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Demand for Treasurys surges at month end
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 11:26am MDT
Treasury prices soared and yields tumbled as institutional investors plowed into the market to get their portofolios squared away before the month comes to a close.
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Home Prices
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 11:21am MDT
Sept. 28
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Housing crisis: Let the market fix itself
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 10:58am MDT
For the growing number of struggling homeowners in this country, more help is on the way. Additional aid from the federal government will begin making its way to them next month -- one program would help qualified homeowners refinance their mortgages after seeing their property values fall below the amount they owe, and the other includes another round of funding to help the unemployed or underemployed with their payments.
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Housing quagmire: Is it time to remove relief?
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 10:47am MDT
For the growing number of struggling homeowners in this country, more help is on the way. Additional aid from the federal government will begin making its way to them next month -- one program would help qualified homeowners refinance their mortgages after seeing their property values fall below the amount they owe, and the other includes another round of funding to help the unemployed or underemployed with their payments.
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Car dealers fight for a second chance
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 9:51am MDT
When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, they shuttered thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third are still in the running for a comeback. -
Samsung Galaxy Tablet coming to Verizon
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 9:19am MDT
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BP post-spil ads: Money wasted?
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 9:11am MDT
The coverage of BP's Deepwater Horizon spill is teaching the typically secretive oil industry something about life in the limelight. Now, the company has to account for every cent it spends.
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For BP, post-spill advertising comes at an unknown cost
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 9:00am MDT
The coverage of BP's Deepwater Horizon spill is teaching the typically secretive oil industry something about life in the limelight. Now, the company has to account for every cent it spends.
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Saks stock shoots up 24% on buyout rumors
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:25am MDT
Shares of luxury retailer Saks surged in early trade Tuesday after a British newspaper said the company could soon get a buyout offer of $1.7 billion. -
Consumer confidence turns higher
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:23am MDT
Americans calmed their nerves about the economy slightly in August, as a key measure of consumer morale made a surprising turn higher. The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 53.5 in August, from July's upwardly revised level of 51.0, the Conference Board, a New York-based research group that compiles the index, said Tuesday.
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Consumer confidence rises
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:23am MDT
Sept. 28
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Problem bank list climbs to 829
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:20am MDT
The government's list of troubled banks hit its highest level since 1993 during the second quarter, although the pace of growth continued to slow, according to a government report released Tuesday. -
How to open a shop with very little cash
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:16am MDT
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Stocks falter as recovery jitters persist
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 7:49am MDT
Stocks were little changed at the end of a choppy session Tuesday, closing out a lackluster August for the market, as investors weighed meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve against upbeat economic reports. -
Enter, stage right: Steve Jobs
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Can mom afford to work only part-time?
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 7:36am MDT
Shawn and Mary Kate DeRose live comfortably on a combined $133,000 income. They pay their debts, save for retirement, even have room to splurge on dinners out and high-end gym memberships.
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Can mom afford to work only part-time?
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 7:35am MDT
Shawn and Mary Kate DeRose live comfortably on a combined $133,000 income. They pay their debts, save for retirement, even have room to splurge on dinners out and high-end gym memberships.
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Home prices gain 3.6% in past year
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 7:21am MDT
Despite a recent spate of bad news coming out of the housing industry, home prices show signs of stabilizing. -
Nikkei sinks to 16-month low
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:18am MDT
World markets slumped Tuesday, with the Nikkei ending at a 16-month low, as the yen remained strong despite efforts by the Bank of Japan to keep a lid on the Japanese currency's rise. -
Staggering pace of technology
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:25am MDT
I have more transistors than neurons. So do you. That's something worth caring about, because it signals the advance of a weird new world that most of us aren't prepared for. Yet we'd better get ready, for the world of the Syfy channel is looking startlingly plausible. -
Stocks headed for lower open
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:22am MDT
U.S. stocks were poised to for a weak start Tuesday, following a slump in global market, as investors awaited key economic reports on housing prices, consumer confidence and manufacturing. -
Alabama schools turn to bank loans
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:11am MDT
Alabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition. And a steadfast global recession combined with the Gulf Coast oil spill this summer have put a severe strain on the state's tax receipts, the primary source of revenue for Alabama's education system, forcing several school systems to take out private loans just to make it through the year. -
Gmail's new mind-reading inbox
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:10am MDT
Google is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later. -
The Mac cracks the engineering market
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 3:55am MDT
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Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 3:36am MDT
Alabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition. And a steadfast global recession combined with the Gulf Coast oil spill this summer have put a severe strain on the state's tax receipts, the primary source of revenue for Alabama's education system, forcing several school systems to take out private loans just to make it through the year.
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Lehman ex-chief Dick Fuld to testify
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 3:39pm MDT
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Obama rips GOP for blocking small biz aid bill
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:22pm MDT
President Barack Obama blasted Senate Republicans on Monday for blocking a small business assistance bill, calling their opposition "pure partisan politics."
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Obama rips GOP for blocking small biz aid bill
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:22pm MDT
President Barack Obama blasted Senate Republicans on Monday for blocking a small business assistance bill, calling their opposition "pure partisan politics."
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Is it time to stop investing in U.S. debt?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:09pm MDT
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Credit: It's back, but no one wants it
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 11:16am MDT
Finally, nearly two years after they were bailed out by Congress, big banks are beginning to ease lending standards for individuals and small businesses. But it's not exactly having the reception many believed it would. Just when credit becomes more available, there's little evidence of a surge in demand for it. -
AMD gets its act together
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 11:14am MDT
After decades of being viewed as an inexpensive, also-ran chip manufacturer, AMD is in a better position to compete. Much of that has to do with CEO Dirk Meyer. -
New 4G plan lets users pay as they go
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 11:09am MDT
Clearwire on Monday unveiled "Rover," a pay-as-you-go 4G network that it hopes will attract new users to its flailing and unprofitable mobile broadband service.
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Credit is finally available, but no one wants it
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 11:07am MDT
Finally, nearly two years after they were bailed out by Congress, big banks are beginning to ease lending standards for individuals and small businesses. But it's not exactly having the reception many believed it would. Just when credit becomes more available, there's little evidence of a surge in demand for it.
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RIM avoids BlackBerry ban in India - for now
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 10:55am MDT
India will delay banning BlackBerry services pending a 60-day security test, the country's home affairs department said Monday. -
U.S. overhauls fuel economy labels
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 10:24am MDT
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation proposed two new designs for fuel economy labels Monday that would be used on all new vehicles. -
Cheap natural gas could burn clean coal
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 10:11am MDT
Coal has always been cheap and dirty. And the dirty part was justifiable because it was so cheap. Now, gas prices are dropping, threatening coal's dominance in the North American energy market. Which means gas could take over before coal gets a chance to clean up its act. -
What's up Steve Jobs' sleeve now?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 9:30am MDT
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Politics aside, natural gas is beating up on clean coal
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 9:19am MDT
Coal has always been cheap and dirty. And the dirty part was justifiable because it was so cheap. Now, gas prices are dropping, threatening coal's dominance in the North American energy market. Which means gas could take over before coal gets a chance to clean up its act.
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Treasury yields tumble on global economic fears
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 9:16am MDT
After ending last week with a sell-off of Treasurys, investors swung back to U.S. government bonds Monday when a move by the Bank of Japan reignited jitters about the global economy. -
Made in USA - For now
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 8:01am MDT
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Stocks falter at the open
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:55am MDT
Stocks fell sharply late Monday, ending a lackluster session more than 1% lower, as the tone on Wall Street turned bearish ahead of big economic reports due later this week.
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Made in USA - For now
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Are Americans de-banking?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:07am MDT
The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.
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After a drug conviction, can you get hired?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:05am MDT
Dear Annie: I just read your column on job hunting with a flawed credit history ("Bad credit, no job?" July 2010). I have an even worse problem. About 14 years ago, when I was a junior in college, I made a totally idiotic error in judgment involving drugs. I was arrested and convicted and did some jail time. When I got out, I finished college -- I was a computer science major with a minor in engineering -- and an uncle of mine hired me as an IT guy in a company owned by my family. -
Personal spending edges higher
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 6:51am MDT
Consumer spending rose in July, but Americans remain wary about the future of the economy. Personal spending rose by $44.1 billion last month, or 0.4%, after falling less than 0.1% in June. This came in above the 0.3% increase economists expected.
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Personal spending edges higher
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 6:51am MDT
Consumer spending rose in July, but Americans remain wary about the future of the economy. Personal spending rose by $44.1 billion last month, or 0.4%, after falling less than 0.1% in June. This came in above the 0.3% increase economists expected.
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Intel to buy Infineon's wireless unit for $1.4 billion
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 6:14am MDT
Intel is buying Infineon Technologies' wireless unit for $1.4 billion in cash, the second acquisition in two weeks for the U.S. chipmaker.
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After a drug conviction, can you ever get hired?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 6:13am MDT
Dear Annie: I just read your column on job hunting with a flawed credit history ("Bad credit, no job?" July 2010). I have an even worse problem. About 14 years ago, when I was a junior in college, I made a totally idiotic error in judgment involving drugs. I was arrested and convicted and did some jail time. When I got out, I finished college -- I was a computer science major with a minor in engineering -- and an uncle of mine hired me as an IT guy in a company owned by my family.
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Happy Birthday Buffett
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 6:00am MDT
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An $18.5 billion pharmaceutical deal heats up
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:51am MDT
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi-Aventis is stepping up the pressure on U.S. biotech firm Genzyme, going public with an $18.5 billion cash offer and hinting it may consider a hostile takeover if Genzyme refuses to talk. -
Bank of Japan's financial boost disappoints
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:26am MDT
The Bank of Japan eased its monetary policy at an emergency meeting Monday morning, in an effort to curb the yen's strength and lift the country's struggling economy -- though the move was not enough to satisfy investors. -
Economists: I dunno, man. What do you think?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:25am MDT
The air is quickly coming out of the recovery balloon, and economists have mixed views on how to pump it back up. -
Surprise! Banks help homeowners more
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:21am MDT
Remember how everyone complained that banks weren't doing enough to help troubled borrowers?
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Surprise! Banks help more homeowners than Obama
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:18am MDT
Remember how everyone complained that banks weren't doing enough to help troubled borrowers?
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Stocks poised for shaky start
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:12am MDT
U.S. stock futures were mixed Monday, signaling a weak open, as investors digested billion-dollar corporate deals and a move by the Bank of Japan to shore up its economy. -
Fox Sports' new coach
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:05am MDT
Even in the age of DVRs and Hulu, live sporting events like the Super Bowl produce ratings bonanzas. But these days sports divisions at the four major networks confront a future in which viewers -- and advertisers -- move to cable and elsewhere. That poses a challenge for Eric Shanks, 38, who became the youngest network sports division president ever when he was named head of Fox Sports in May. -
How Steel got the Wachovia deal done
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:58am MDT
This article is adapted from "Banktown: The Rise and Struggles of Charlotte's Big Banks" by Rick Rothacker, published by John F. Blair, Publisher (Winston-Salem).
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How Steel got the Wachovia deal done
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:55am MDT
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Economists: I dunno, man. What do you think?
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:44am MDT
The air is quickly coming out of the recovery balloon, and economists have mixed views on how to pump it back up.
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Google bails on Oracle/JavaOne event
Posted: August 29th, 2010, 8:22pm MDT
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3PAR bidding war: Are Dell and HP crazy?
Posted: August 29th, 2010, 11:44am MDT
Hewlett-Packard and Dell's intense bidding war for the little-known 3PAR is starting to look a little nuts. -
Wall Street: A 'huge' week ahead
Posted: August 29th, 2010, 10:47am MDT
It may be the end of August, but the summer doldrums aren't over yet. -
At last: Next-day shipping for the iPad
Posted: August 29th, 2010, 7:17am MDT
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Apple App Store: 250,000 and counting
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 6:56am MDT
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United and Continental deal cleared for take off
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 5:28pm MDT
The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has closed an investigation into the proposed merger of United and Continental, paving the way for the airlines to unite later this year. -
More Democrats back tax breaks for the rich
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 3:10pm MDT
A wave of weak economic reports has prompted some Democrats to embrace a short-term extension of the Bush tax cuts -- even for the rich.
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More Dems back tax breaks for the rich
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 3:04pm MDT
A wave of weak economic reports has prompted some Democrats to embrace a short-term extension of the Bush tax cuts -- even for the rich.
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Microsoft co-founder sues Apple, Google
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 1:46pm MDT
Microsoft's co-founder Paul Allen is suing Apple and Google, plus nine other companies, for patent infringement. -
USA Today cuts 9% of staff
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:50pm MDT
USA Today announced Friday that it is laying off 9% of its workforce and shaking up its editorial structure, as it "evolves" from newspapers towards multimedia. -
Housing's new nightmare
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:43pm MDT
In another ominous sign for the economy, the number of people falling behind on their mortgages for the first time is on the rise. -
Stocks shake off recovery jitters
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:34pm MDT
The economy is slowing, the Fed is cautious about the recovery and the world's biggest chipmaker is lowering its sales forecast. But stocks rallied more than 1% Friday. -
Bove: Washington will back off banks
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 11:03am MDT
Gadfly analyst Dick Bove rarely disappoints when he unholsters his guns. On Tuesday, the Rochdale Research VP put out a report accusing Sheila Bair, head of the FDIC, of completely misunderstanding her job. "Unlike the heads of the Federal Reserve (FRB) who have repeatedly acknowledged their failure to act before the financial crisis, the FDIC has never done so," he wrote. And he suggested that Bair, "knew what was wrong but did nothing about it." We caught up with Bove yesterday to get his dependably provocative view on Bair, Bernanke, and the state of the U.S. banks. -
Big Mac attack: McDonald's sizzles - The Buzz
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:56am MDT
If you needed any more proof that the economy is slowing down, look no further than how well McDonald's stock is doing. -
Are Americans de-banking?
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:52am MDT
The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding. -
Fed ready to take 'unconventional measures'
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:43am MDT
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly acknowledged that the U.S. economic recovery has lost considerable steam, but said the central bank has the necessary policy tools to support continued growth.
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Are Americans de-banking?
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:34am MDT
The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.
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Are Americans de-banking?
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:26am MDT
The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.
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Intel warns sales will fall short of forecasts
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 9:40am MDT
Intel Corp. on Friday warned investors that its third-quarter revenue will fall below its forecasts.
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Housing's new nightmare
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 8:29am MDT
In another ominous sign for the economy, the number of people falling behind on their mortgages for the first time is on the rise.
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Facebook is trying to trademark 'Face'
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 8:22am MDT
Facebook, which has gone after sites with the word "book" in their names, is also trying to trademark the word "face," according to court documents.
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Bernanke: Fed has tools to get economy on track
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 8:12am MDT
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly acknowledged that the U.S. economic recovery has lost considerable steam, but said the central bank has the necessary policy tools to support continued growth.
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Economy grinds to near halt
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:42am MDT
The U.S. economy sputtered to a near stop in the second quarter, according to new estimates from the government released Friday, although the slowdown wasn't as bad as many had feared.
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Economy grinds to near halt
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:42am MDT
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Dell matches HP bid to win 3PAR
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 5:38am MDT
The bidding war over 3PAR reached a fever pitch on Friday, as Hewlett-Packard raised its offer to $2 billion just hours after Dell matched its earlier bid. -
Live Nation can't hear the music
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:57am MDT
For a promotion and entertainment company, Live Nation has had a tough time doing either with much success. Instead, over the last year, it's been battered by regulators, goaded by class action lawyers, sued by rock stars, virtually ignored by analysts, and despised by fans fed up with paying for hidden fees in tickets, only to fork over even more for overpriced T-shirts and beer. Worse still, Live Nation still can't seem to make any money, reporting both unexpectedly large losses and revenue declines earlier this month. -
Stock set for gains ahead of GDP
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:51am MDT
U.S. stock futures edged up Friday as investors awaited the government's revised reading on second-quarter economic growth, and the key speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economy and monetary policy. -
Case for a touchscreen iPod nano
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:51am MDT
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Obama's $250,000 mistake
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:08am MDT
President Obama's tax reform task force will deliver its long-overdue report on Friday offering a list of ways to improve the federal tax code. -
8 pro-biz Dems facing tough races
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:07am MDT
Eight of the most highly contested seats in Congress are held by market-oriented New Democrats.
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8 pro-biz Dems facing tough races
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 3:44am MDT
Eight of the most highly contested seats in Congress are held by market-oriented New Democrats.
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Remodeling your home? Get online
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 3:43am MDT
Home improvement is one of the fastest-growing segments of e-commerce. But the consequences of a bad decision when it comes to finding a contractor or remodeling products online are far worse than buying the wrong paperback. -
A jinx on Pandora?
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:27pm MDT
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FCC appeals indecency rule strike-down
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:43pm MDT
The Federal Communications Commission asked a Federal appeals court Wednesday to reconsider a recent decision that struck down its longstanding indecency policy.
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FCC appeals indecency rule strike-down
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:37pm MDT
The Federal Communications Commission asked a Federal appeals court Wednesday to reconsider a recent decision that struck down its longstanding indecency policy.
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Energy use is way down - but wind surges
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:07pm MDT
Energy use in the United States fell nearly 5% last year, marking the largest annual drop on record, according to an analysis of federal data by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Energy use is way down - but wind surges
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:07pm MDT
Energy use in the United States fell nearly 5% last year, marking the largest annual drop on record, according to an analysis of federal data by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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MySpace keeps on losing face
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 2:05pm MDT
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Bush tax cuts: Republicans stretch the truth
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 2:03pm MDT
Howard Gleckman is a resident fellow at the Urban Institute and editor of TaxVox, the blog of the nonpartisan research organization Tax Policy Center. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.
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Bush tax cuts: Republicans stretch the truth
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:53pm MDT
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Netflix releases iPhone app, stock jumps
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:10pm MDT
Netflix unveiled its long-awaited app for the iPhone on Thursday, sending the company's shares almost 2% higher. -
FAA hits American Airlines with biggest fine ever
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 12:56pm MDT
Federal aviation regulators slapped American Airlines on Thursday with the largest fine in history, charging that the carrier made thousands of unsafe flights. -
6 steps to a better credit score
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 12:35pm MDT
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Toyota recalls 1.33 million Corollas
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 12:27pm MDT
Toyota Motor Corp. said it was recalling 1.33 million Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles on Thursday, citing problems in engines' electronic control units that have allegedly led to three accidents. -
Big Oil ticked off at new money law
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:24am MDT
A new law requiring oil companies to disclose all payments made to governments has sparked a sharp debate, with Big Oil saying it will put it at a big competitive disadvantage. -
Google's weapon against Facebook
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:22am MDT
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4 reasons to love Chinese investment
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:19am MDT
Last week, eight senators rallied a call to scrutinize to one of China's biggest telecommunications equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies. Company executives are bidding to sell equipment to Sprint Nextel in the United States, but in an Aug. 18 letter to top Obama administration officials, senators asked for a deeper look into the deal in the name of national security.
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Big Oil ticked off at new money law
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:14am MDT
A new law requiring oil companies to disclose all payments made to governments has sparked a sharp debate, with Big Oil saying it will put it at a big competitive disadvantage.
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Economy slowing to a crawl -- or a halt? - The Buzz
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:12am MDT
The economy is losing momentum. You know it. I know it. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke knows it.
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American job creation 101: stop fretting over Chinese investment
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:09am MDT
Last week, eight senators rallied a call to scrutinize to one of China's biggest telecommunications equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies. Company executives are bidding to sell equipment to Sprint Nextel in the United States, but in an Aug. 18 letter to top Obama administration officials, senators asked for a deeper look into the deal in the name of national security. -
Economy slowing to a crawl -- or a halt?
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:00am MDT
The economy is losing momentum. You know it. I know it. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke knows it.
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Home exchanges: There's a stranger in my house!
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 10:51am MDT
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Fewer mortgages are in default
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 10:43am MDT
Fewer mortgage borrowers are delinquent on their loan payments, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Fewer mortgages are in default
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 10:38am MDT
Fewer mortgage borrowers are delinquent on their loan payments, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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J&J unit recalls 93,000 hip implant systems
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:16am MDT
Johnson and Johnson unit DePuy Orthopaedics, already in hot water with government regulators, issued a global recall Thursday of two hip aid systems after finding that more people than expected suffered pain which required additional surgery.
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Nab the best rates on all loans
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:15am MDT
To ensure the best deal on any loan, aim for 780-plus on your FICO score. But, that's not always possible. Here are the minimum scores for the best rates on loans.
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Fire hazard: Garmin recalls 1.25 million GPS units
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:09am MDT
Garmin is recalling 1.25 million GPS devices, most of which were sold in America, because their batteries could overheat and cause fires, the company said Thursday. -
Facebook sues start-up for using 'book'
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:07am MDT
Facebook is suing start-up site Teachbook.com for using the word "book" in its name, according to court documents. -
Stocks get jobs boost
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:53am MDT
Stocks slipped Thursday, erasing earlier gains as worries about a sputtering economy overshadowed a better-than-expected report on jobless claims. -
Dell outbids HP for storage company 3PAR
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:07am MDT
Hewlett-Packard once again raised its offer for storage company 3PAR on Thursday, outbidding Dell's revised deal made earlier in the day. -
Jobless claims slide more than expected
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:05am MDT
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, according to a weekly government report released Thursday.
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Jobless claims slide more than expected
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:45am MDT
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, according to a weekly government report released Thursday.
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Ford to expand presence in Asia
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:40am MDT
Ford Motor Co. announced on Thursday that it will ramp up its presence in the fast-growing Asian and African markets. -
The perfect credit score
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:22am MDT
A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.
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Quest for the perfect credit score
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:17am MDT
A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.
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Quiz: Are you an All-American homeowner?
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 5:40am MDT
How does your house stack up against the rest of the nation? The Census Bureau is here to tell you.
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6 steps to improve your credit score
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:54am MDT
Ready to embark on the quest for an 800 credit score?
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Retirement: What's your magic number?
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:18am MDT
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Chrysler's speed merchant
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:17am MDT
At first glance Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne could pass for a humanities teacher at a small liberal arts college. He wears his black hair on the shaggy side, affects a casual and unchanging wardrobe (blue checked shirt and black sweater), and maintains an attachment to cigarettes (Marlboros in the U.S., Murattis in Italy). He conducts conversations like graduate seminars and seasons his comments with historical references. In a recent speech he quoted Karl Marx, Albert Einstein, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Ronald Reagan. -
Stocks set to advance
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:14am MDT
Stocks were set for a higher open, as investors reacted to a lower-than-expected weekly report on jobless claims. -
Apple and Google bet on mobile ads
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:05am MDT
The mobile advertising business is puny. But don't tell that to Google and Apple. -
Say goodbye to the McMansion
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:03am MDT
The American home is shrinking. Toll the bell for the McMansion. -
Pressure mounts for 'Sheriff' Elizabeth Warren
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:03am MDT
Pressure continues to mount on President Obama to select Elizabeth Warren as the nation's first consumer financial protection regulator. -
A CEO always ahead of his time
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 4:01am MDT
Mike McCue has spent a lifetime -- he skipped college and went to work for IBM straight out of high school -- making technology do things the world might not be ready to embrace. In 1989, years before the web took off, he founded Paper Software, which evolved into a browser company. It was acquired by Netscape. In 1999 he launched TellMe, a seemingly futuristic voice-recognition service that lets consumers verbally ask a question (instead of say, typing in a search query) of their smartphone. The service then searches a huge database and delivers the answers in the form of a text message or audio reply. McCue's system, a pioneering combination of supercomputing and the telephone, became the standard for "voice browsers." He sold that company to Microsoft in 2007 for an estimated $800 million.
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Pressure mounts for 'Sheriff' Elizabeth Warren
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:39am MDT
Pressure continues to mount on President Obama to select Elizabeth Warren as the nation's first consumer financial protection regulator.
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Surprise: Tiny car earns top safety award
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 4:12pm MDT
The new Ford Fiesta was chosen as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Wednesday, becoming the first minicar to win the top rating since the group added a rollover test to its requirements. -
Bagelers decry New York schmear tactics
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:32pm MDT
Any way you slice your bagel, if you slice it in New York, it's going to cost you more.
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Bagelers decry New York schmear tactics
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:26pm MDT
Any way you slice your bagel, if you slice it in New York, it's going to cost you more.
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Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to halt sex bias suit
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:08pm MDT
Wal-Mart has asked the Supreme Court to stop a massive gender discrimination suit that has dragged on for years, the company said Wednesday. The suit is the largest class-action employment discrimination case in U.S. history. -
Debt panel co-chair under fire for 'sexist' remarks
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:17pm MDT
An advocacy group is calling for the ouster of former Sen. Alan Simpson, the co-chairman of President Obama's bipartisan debt commission, who described Social Security as a "milk cow with 310 million tits!" in an email.