6:02pm: The beleaguered mortgage backer said Tuesday that it has been notified that its shares fail to satisfy price requirements on the stock exchange. (more)
5:34pm: Federal regulators say that four people worked to increase the value of the Bank of Montreal's trading portfolio. One of the four pleaded guilty and agreed to settle. (
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5:25pm: The casino operator taps Chief Operating Officer Jim Murren to take over top spot from Terry Lanni, who announced his retirement last week. (
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4:13pm: The company is reorganizing its GE Capital unit to save $2 billion next year, a process that will likely lead to job cuts. (
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4:02pm: There's a good chance the lame-duck Congress will punt the big decisions about economic stimulus to next year. (
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3:53pm: To find the right replacement for Jerry Yang, Yahoo's board needs to figure out where it's going first. (
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3:25pm: Skeptical lawmakers grill auto execs, who make the case for taxpayer help to keep industry from collapse. (
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3:24pm: Mexican investor Ricardo Salinas Pliego took big positions in the second-largest U.S. electronics retailer both before and after it filed for bankruptcy protection. (
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3:14pm: Online sales rose only 1% in October from the year-ago period, marking the sixth straight month of slowing rates. (
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3:10pm: A study ranking state economies correlates entrepreneurship with adaptability - even during the toughest times. (
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2:21pm: Belgium-based company is now the world's largest brewery and gains control of Budweiser, the top-selling brand of beer. (
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2:09pm: Tontine became famous for its large, contrarian bets. When it decided to invest in wind energy, it was able to make a ton of money. (
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1:49pm: Navy: Somali pirates have seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. (
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1:15pm: A survey of homebuilders' assessment of the housing market shows the industry's sentiment fell in November to yet another low. (
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12:33pm: More than 5% of the firms in the S&P 500 are penny stocks, trading for less than $5 a share -- including GM, Motorola and Sprint. Be wary of reverse splits. (
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12:27pm: Treasury scores an A for effort in the financial rescue, but observers give it middling marks otherwise. (
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12:02pm: U.S. currency edges higher against euro, pound and yen as investors tread lightly. (
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11:50am: Investor Daily: Betting on the retail sector these days isn't for the faint of heart. But here's one stock to avoid at all costs. (
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11:20am: Massachusetts regulators sue the investment firm for auction-rate securities that they say cost the state nearly $56 million. (
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11:15am: Wall Street ends a volatile session with gains. HP's forecast and Congressional hearings are in focus. (
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11:10am: Pump prices in national survey now down nearly 50% from record high after 62 straight days of decline. (
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11:10am: AAA forecasts a decline in the number of Americans who will travel for the holiday. Bush says U.S. will open military air space in West and Midwest. (
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10:51am: In tough times, entrepreneurs have every reason to feel anxious. Don't let those feelings slow you down. (
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10:49am: Crude sinks closer to $54 a barrel as concerns about the economy continue to weigh on the market. (
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10:25am: PC maker says it expects fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations. (
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10:16am: Foreclosures take heavy toll on home prices but bargain hunters are re-entering worst-hit markets. (
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9:47am: Treasury chief responds to criticism of the progress of $700B bank rescue plan; lawmakers push for additional help for homeowners. (
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8:41am: Lending rates continue to slide as government initiatives help keep borrowing costs down. Treasury prices trend higher on dour economic news. (
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8:36am: Government report shows producer prices fell a larger-than-expected 2.8% in October. (
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8:17am: To avoid another big spike in gas prices, raise the gas tax and let market forces go to work. (
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8:14am: Bottling company for Pepsi brands to restructure company, lowers guidance for 2008. (
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8:04am: Alan Mulally says the automaker is working towards profitability and that weak sales environment was unforeseeable. (
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7:24am: Most cuts will be in Hong Kong as economic slowdown weighs on one of Europe's largest banks. (
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6:44am: Crude prices continue to slide as demand for petroleum products falls in the midst of an economic decline. (
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6:25am: Second-largest U.S. retailer says weakness in home-improvement market and economic decline hurt sales and earnings. Expects sales will fall 8% in 2008. (
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5:55am: A former U.S. comptroller wants to scare America straight about its ballooning national debt. (
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5:52am: The errors that killed the big banks were so elementary anyone could make them. Be sure you don't. (
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5:39am: With prices sharply lower from the summer's highs, Big Oil's decision to hold off on new production now seems rather wise. (
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5:23am: Wall Street seesaws as investors consider Hewlett-Packard's forecast, Congressional hearings on the $700 billion bailout plan and fate of automakers. (
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4:41am: World markets drop as recession worries and financial sector woes pressure investors. (
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4:13am: As Congress takes a look at whether to help the struggling U.S. automakers, here is what you need to know about what's at stake for the Big Three. (
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4:09am: The National Retail Federation says shoppers will give fewer gift certificates this season and head to the sale rack instead. (
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