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7:38am · By Justin Fox
Be as cynical as you want, but Bernanke & Co. really have learned from history - and they have plenty of options left. more
1:45pm · By Peter Gumbel
The plans for a massive bank bailout by European governments differ strikingly from the U.S. approach. more
Fortune 500: Stock watch
12:50pm 
Stocks are getting socked this year, but investors are loving these 20 big companies. See who's up the most, who's down the most and why the list is shrinking fast. more
6:45am · By Allan Sloan
Sometimes having the right manager is more important than picking the right investment category. more
7:30am 
Social networking site brushes off worries about the online advertising market with a new service that aims to compete with Google and Yahoo. more
Investors who gambled that Lehman would not default on its debt learned Friday they would pay a hefty price. more
  • Road Warrior 
    World of wander
    The best way for overscheduled executives to see the planet in 25 days or less? Private jet, of course. more
  • Life at the top 
    Where the dollar is strong
    Just because your personal treasury is shrinking, it doesn't mean your travel plans should too. more
  • management 
    Audi's clean desk fetish
    Workers at the automaker's new U.S. headquarters need to clear their desk at the end of the day. more
  • Joy Ride 
    Meet the ferocious 2009 Maserati GranTurismo
    A car that really can boost a woman's testosterone. more
  • video 
    Buffett's alternative plan
    The legendary investor says Treasury should team with private investors to buy distressed mortgage assets. morevideo
  • commodities 
    5 hot rocks
    As gold prices rocketed upwards, sophisticated commodities investors started looking at minor metals. Here's how you can invest. more
  • International 
    The next Wall Street?
    Many big European institutions are just as heavily levered as Lehman Brothers was before its demise. more
The winners!
Talk about drama! Our 11th annual list is dominated by firsts, superlatives, and notable departures. See who's No. 1 this year.  more
The new Valley Girls
By Patricia Sellers
They're young, they're global, they have power marriages and little kids - and they're relying on a unique social network to get ahead. more
Quiz: Are you a good negotiator?
To get what you want, you have to know how to ask for it. See how strong your bargaining skills are. more
CompanyPrice% Change
Reliant Energy Inc 5.87 91.21%
Morgan Stanley 16.90 74.59%
Genworth Finl Inc 6.00 71.37%
Visteon Corp 1.45 34.26%
Oct 13 1:56pm ET †
IndexLast% Change
Dow Jones9,043.297.01%
Nasdaq1,775.487.64%
S&P 500964.597.27%
10yr100 31/32Yield: 3.88%
Oct 13 1:36pm ET †
CompanyPrice% Change
Qwest Communications Intl In 2.68 22.93%
Dish Network Corp 16.37 19.40%
Charter Communications Inc D 0.48 17.02%
Micron Technology Inc 4.14 16.62%
Oct 13 1:59pm ET †
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