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 JULY 2, 2008 — TOP NEWS Is Circuit City Headed for a Blowout? Blockbuster's decision not to buy the retailer sent the stock tumbling. A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing may be in the offing  JULY 2, 2008 — POWER LUNCH Paramount-DreamWorks, Happy for How Long? If, or more likely, when, Steven Spielberg takes his outfit and splits for studios unknown, the animation arm will remain—for now JUNE 27, 2008 — TOP NEWS Scourge of the Oil Speculators Money manager Michael Masters, who seeks to rein in oil prices, owns some interesting stocks: GM and airlines JUNE 25, 2008 — TOP NEWS At Countrywide's End, an Emotional CEO During the last shareholder meeting, Angelo Mozilo emphasizes past accomplishments but doesn't sugarcoat the sale to BofA JUNE 25, 2008 — TOP NEWS GAO Details Tanker Blunders In awarding the contract for refueling planes, the Air Force told Boeing one thing, then did another, and made crucial math errors, an auditor's report says JUNE 24, 2008 — TOP NEWS Farm Prices' Roundabout Path to Market Midwest flooding has been driving corn and soybeans sky-high. Meat prices will follow with a vengeance. But this may take months. Here's why JUNE 24, 2008 — RECESSION IN AMERICA Michigan: Epicenter of Unemployment The state with the nation's highest unemployment rate dreams of diversifying as automaking jobs vanish JUNE 24, 2008 — GREEN BIZ Brazil's 'Organic' Plastics As oil prices soar, the country is aiming to become a global hub for plastics made from plant-based materials, including sugar cane JUNE 24, 2008 — TOP NEWS Oil Traders Take More Heat At another hearing on speculation and oil prices, Congress debates measures for stronger regulation JUNE 24, 2008 — RETAILING A (Fire) Sale for Circuit City? With its shares bumping along the floor, the electronics chain may not fetch much. But many stockholders are frantic for a buyout JUNE 20, 2008 — TOP NEWS To Save Money at the Gas Pump, Pay Cash Filling stations are offering a 6~ó-a-gallon discount for cash customers, to incentivize the use of cash, cutting back on hefty credit-card fees JUNE 20, 2008 — TOP NEWS Oil: New Drilling Wouldn't Cut Prices It would be years before production hits the market—and Big Oil would have to spend heavily. Even then, prices may not drop JUNE 20, 2008 — TOP NEWS Ruling Puts Air Force Critically Behind A June 18 decision by the GAO will likely delay the Air Force's already distant deadline to put new refueling tankers in the sky JUNE 18, 2008 — POWER LUNCH Hollywood Rests on Its Laurels "From the makers of…" may work for Spielberg and Lucas, but for most filmmakers it can be a risky form of marketing JUNE 18, 2008 — LABOR Is Fair Trade Becoming 'Fair Trade Lite'? Some proponents say the adjustments needed to bring companies like Wal-Mart and P&G aboard warp the goal of helping small farmers JUNE 18, 2008 — HEALTH Alzheimer's Drug Shows Progress While not an all-out success, Phase II testing of a Wyeth-Elan treatment showed positive results in a subset of patients. Investors applauded JUNE 18, 2008 — TOP NEWS Church Groups Espouse Fair Trade Religious organizations are spreading the fair trade gospel to their congregations, and even investing in some like-minded enterprises JUNE 18, 2008 — MEDIA Hearst CEO Steps Down The board cites "irreconcilable policy differences" in the uncharacteristic split with Victor Ganzi. Maybe his tech ventures weren't daring enough JUNE 18, 2008 — TOP NEWS A Big Win for Boeing The GAO sustains the U.S. planemaker's complaint and calls for a review of the Air Force contract that went to Northrop Grumman and EADS JUNE 17, 2008 — MIDWEST FLOODS Crop Insurers Brace for Pain Losses from Midwest flooding are still being tallied, but payouts could set records, and prices will jump for ethanol and meat JUNE 17, 2008 — AEROSPACE & DEFENSE Boeing, Northrop Await GAO Verdict Will the Air Force's choice of Northrop Grumman for its huge tanker contract pass muster? Whatever the ruling, it still might not end the matter JUNE 17, 2008 — TOP NEWS A Big Leap for Producer Prices The 1.4% increase, the highest in six months, is almost all fueled by gas and food JUNE 17, 2008 — TOP NEWS United's Fuel Bill Is $9.5 Billion Suffering from high oil prices, the No. 2 U.S. airline supports legislation to allow further regulation of oil futures trading JUNE 17, 2008 — ELECTION 2008 There's Plenty of Energy in This Race Presidential opponents McCain and Obama go head-to-head with competing plans for reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil JUNE 16, 2008 — TOP NEWS Cheap Gas Really Gets People Pumped Forget about a new iPod. Gasoline has replaced it as the promotional gift of choice JUNE 13, 2008 — WHAT'S YOUR STORY IDEA Philanthropy Has Seen Better Days U.S. charity has stumbled along with the economy. From food pantries on up, contributions have diminished, just when they're needed most JUNE 13, 2008 — HEDGE FUNDS Beyond the Hedge Fund Shakeout The recent stream of implosions is the least of the big banks' worries. Money still seems to be pouring into such investment channels JUNE 13, 2008 — TOP NEWS Critics of the Bud Buyout Are Frothing Opponents want to know: How can America let Anheuser-Busch be sold to Belgian company InBev? But they don't have much of a leg to stand on JUNE 13, 2008 — TOYS Barbie v. Bratz: Toys on Trial The multimillion-dollar "custody battle" comes down to one question: Was the creator of the street-smart dolls working for Mattel when he sold his idea to MGA? JUNE 13, 2008 — TOP NEWS The Great Inflation Debate From an economist's point of view, the "core" rate counts more than the "headline." But the Fed will have to pay attention to both JUNE 12, 2008 — ON THE ISSUES Obama vs. McCain: Taxing and Spending The candidates' opening salvos reveal widely different views. Obama calls current policy "the most fiscally irresponsible in our history" JUNE 12, 2008 — TOP NEWS Microsoft's Statement on Yahoo Microsoft's Statement on Yahoo JUNE 12, 2008 — TOP NEWS Yahoo! Announces Microsoft Talks Have Concluded Yahoo! Announces Microsoft Talks Have Concluded JUNE 12, 2008 — INVESTING The Lowdown on the Lehman Shuffle The beleaguered investment bank ousts Erin Callan from the CFO slot and Joseph Gregory as COO. Will the moves pacify its critics? JUNE 11, 2008 — TOP NEWS Oil Traders: Don't Fence Us In Investment bank and hedge fund representatives tell the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the oil market doesn't need more oversight JUNE 11, 2008 — MYTAKE The Reader Comment Conundrum Web sites are all about user feedback, but what's a Webmaster to do when it gets nasty, cliquish, or just plain dull? JUNE 11, 2008 — TOP NEWS This Bud May Be for the Belgians Why Anheuser-Busch may well accept the $46 billion offer from Europe's InBev to buy the St. Louis brewing giant JUNE 10, 2008 — ELECTION 2008 McCain Seeks Shareholders' Say on Pay The GOP candidate's call to allow shareholders to vote on executive compensation is seen as an appeal to middle-class voters and the unions JUNE 10, 2008 — ELECTION 2008 How Will Bill Clinton Manage His Brand? The former President's conduct during the Obama-McCain campaign has strategic importance for his image, legacy, and huge moneymaking ability JUNE 10, 2008 — TOP NEWS Dolls in the Docket When did a former Mattel toy designer come up with the idea for Bratz? In a California court, the popular dolls' multimillion-dollar rights may ride on the answer JUNE 9, 2008 — TOP NEWS Will Mexico's Drug Wars Hurt Business? If the violence worsens, investors could decide to pull back from the country—at least that's the fear of local businessmen JUNE 9, 2008 — ENERGY Oil Traders Face New Regulation Under pressure from Congress—and runaway oil prices—U.S. regulators are moving to exert far greater oversight JUNE 8, 2008 — MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Insurance Broker Willis to Acquire HRH No. 3 global brokerage Willis Group agrees to buy Hilb Rogal & Hobbs in a $2.1 billion deal that could point to a fresh wave of consolidation JUNE 5, 2008 — REAL ESTATE Builders: Give Home Buyers a Tax Credit With home buyers sitting tight, builders are hurting and crying for congressional help. But some say a tax credit may only prolong the agony JUNE 5, 2008 — ENERGY Lights Out in Venezuela Despite huge oil and gas reserves, Venezuela lurches into a power crisis caused by years of infrastructure neglect JUNE 5, 2008 — RETAILING Wal-Mart, Your Friendly Drugstore The retailing juggernaut is set to move more aggressively into pharmaceuticals and health care, much as it did with groceries 20 years ago JUNE 3, 2008 — RECESSION IN AMERICA Tales from the Pump High gas prices are keenly felt in Connecticut, where drivers fill up on some of the nation's most expensive fuel and share stories of how they cope JUNE 3, 2008 — TOP NEWS Patent Filings Surge in China Applications are rising by 20% a year on the mainland, a sign of growing concern for intellectual-property rights. But could they be trouble for multinationals? JUNE 3, 2008 — TOP NEWS Remarks by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the International Monetary Conference, Barcelona, Spain (via satellite) JUNE 2, 2008 — TOP NEWS Wachovia CEO Pushed Out Investor jitters are renewed as top guns at Wachovia and WaMu take the fall for bad risks and mortgage losses View Next Page | News Archive by Year | |
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