5:37pm: Luxury retailer implementing 'poison pill' strategy after Mexican mogul buys 7.6 million in four days. (more)
4:50pm: Bank of America expects to finish buying rival by the end of the year. Still needs OK from shareholders and other regulators. (
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4:22pm: By reducing the number of outstanding shares, the mortgage finance company hopes to stay listed on the NYSE. (
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3:39pm: Shares of Ford and General Motors jump on Wednesday as investors wait for news on a potential auto industry bailout. (
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3:23pm: Government debt prices jump as mortgage rates fall and economic outlook remains dark. (
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2:55pm: Despite beating Wall Street expectations, the luxury retailer warned of job cuts and consumer cutbacks. (
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2:18pm: Farm equipment maker earned $345 million in fourth quarter amid weak results in small equipment, credit divisions. Forecasts weaker earnings next year. (
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1:33pm: Investors worried about future losses in banking sector despite recent government injection of cash. (
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1:19pm: Given the severe slump in spending, discounts will be the deepest they've ever been this holiday season as merchants strive to stay alive in 2009. (
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1:02pm: Two analysts cut their profit estimates based on expectations for higher loan losses and increased reserve build. (
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1:00pm: Every day brings more news about the government's efforts to fix the economy. Here is how the plans are taking shape. (
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12:40pm: A flurry of bad economic news boosts the greenback's safe-haven appeal. (
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12:19pm: Construction stocks have surged since the election on hopes of increased infrastructure spending. But some stocks have run up too much. (
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11:51am: Gasoline prices declined for the 70th consecutive day and are now 55% below the record high in mid-July. (
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11:28am: Stocks surge ahead of Thanksgiving as Obama news and automaker strength boost stocks. (
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11:02am: The $800 billion infusion of federal funds into credit markets has an immediate impact on mortgage rates. (
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10:44am: Cerberus' excessive demands and allegations of incomplete information by Daimler caused halt in talks about Chrysler stake, Daimler says. (
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10:41am: Prices recover from large increase in crude stockpiles last week. (
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10:12am: Government report shows sales of newly built homes fell more than expected to an annual rate of 433,000 in October. (
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9:00am: Inflation and a tough economic situation are making it harder for Americans to put on the spread they once did. (
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8:49am: The Swedish furniture chain aims to save money while protecting the planet. (
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8:46am: Initial unemployment filings fall more than expected to 529,000, but remain above historically high half-million mark. (
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8:43am: Orders fall 6.2%, marking the largest percentage decrease since October 2006. (
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8:38am: Personal spending drops by most in seven years as consumer prices fall; personal income higher than forecasts. (
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8:28am: Proposal calls on European governments to spend billions to put brakes on the recession. (
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8:04am: A slew of dour economic reports make safe Treasury bonds the asset of choice for conservative investors, but lowering home lending rates is another matter. (
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7:52am: Former Fed chief to head special advisory board of Washington outsiders to help with financial crisis. President-elect tells Americans 'help is on the way.' (
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7:40am: The president-elect is proposing a massive project to overhaul the nation's infrastructure, but can it keep a deep recession at bay? (
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6:11am: The weakening economy has hit consumers hard and debts are piling up, driving a boom in debt collections. (
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6:05am: Media appearances can make a planner seem wise and authoritative. That doesn't mean he really is. (
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5:59am: Their crusade to fix schools earned a "needs improvement," so they have a new plan. The most surprising beneficiaries? Community colleges. (
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5:53am: One new employee decided to take a nap in the CEO's office the first week on the job. Oops. (
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5:48am: After falling overnight, crude back above $50. (
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5:29am: Yes, the software giant is hugely profitable. Just not where it competes with Google. (
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5:18am: Stocks slip in early trading following a wave of dismal economic reports. (
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4:43am: Beijing lowers lending rate by 1.08 percentage points in latest effort to shore up slowing economy. (
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4:06am: Investor Daily: Jeff Mortimer, chief investment officer of Schwab's mutual funds, says you need to be prepared for a rapid rise in share prices. (
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