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Berkshire Hathaway Fall Is Worst Since Black Monday

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Mall Operator Shares Plunge on Viability Concerns

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ November 11, 2008 @ 12:00am]

A new (legal) way to rip DVDs

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:39:08 +0000

[via http://money.cnn.com/ @ September 8, 2008 @ 1:39pm]

Booming Facebook Closing Gap on MySpace

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:30:27 +0000

Facebook may be No. 2 in the social networking industry, but its 40% growth from June 2007 to the same month this year is closing the gap between it and market leader MySpace. MySpace—which has 72% of the market—showed negative growth in visits for the year, says BizReport. Facebok users spend an average 21 minutes on site, MySpace a full half hour. [via http://www.newser.com/ @ July 24, 2008 @ 4:30pm]

Attack on Northwest Pakistan Kills 9

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:34:00 +0000

Explosions reportedly caused by missiles fired from U.S. drone aircraft hit a house and seminary linked to a Taliban commander in Pakistan, killing at least nine people.

[via http://online.wsj.com/public/us @ September 8, 2008 @ 12:34pm]

Your home: When it's wise to downsize

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:28:38 +0000

Last year Rick and Suzanne Pepin moved from the four-bedroom 3,400-square-foot house in Minneapolis where they lived with their three (now grown) kids to a luxury condo that's a third smaller and offers only a Murphy bed for guests. Still, the couple couldn't be happier.

[via http://money.cnn.com/ @ September 8, 2008 @ 2:28pm]

Citigroup Blocks Wells Fargo Bid

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A court injunction gets in the way of Wells Fargo's plans to acquire Wachovia. [via http://www.forbes.com/ @ October 5, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Governments to Cover Dexia Loans

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:57:00 +0000

Shares in ailing Belgian-French lender Dexia rallied sharply after the governments of France, Belgium and Luxembourg stepped in to guarantee its borrowings for at least one year.

[via http://online.wsj.com/public/us @ October 9, 2008 @ 9:57am]

London Markets: Shares in London fall again as banks drop

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Shares fall again in London on Tuesday as banks drop amid fears about their capital positions, offsetting gains for miners and oil companies.

[via http://www.marketwatch.com/ @ October 7, 2008 @ 9:00am]

How Investors Can Get a Better Deal Than Warren Buffett

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Swiss Life to Cut Jobs Next Year: Report

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Internet retail growth rate at 7-year low

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:16:29 +0000

Read full story for latest details.

[via http://money.cnn.com/ @ November 18, 2008 @ 8:16pm]

Consumer Prices Take Record Drop in October

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Fast Money: Time To Trade Earnings

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ October 3, 2008 @ 12:00am]

After Hours: Yahoo, Pacific Sunwear poised for late-trading action

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:21:00 +0000

Apparel retailers Pacific Sunwear of California and Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. are among the companies slated to release quarterly results after hours.

[via http://www.marketwatch.com/ @ November 18, 2008 @ 8:21pm]

Dow 8000: The Psychology of Round Numbers (Ticked Off)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Rational or not, certain numbers tend to provoke a response.

[via http://www.smartmoney.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 5:00am]

Jefferies' Hogan: Market Will Hit Bottom Today

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ October 10, 2008 @ 12:00am]

The Next Economic Shoe To Drop

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Forbes.com Investor Team speculates about the next catastrophe. Could be autos, or could be a major endowment or pension fund. [via http://www.forbes.com/ @ November 18, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Obama's Debate Challenge: Mind The Trap

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

At Friday's debate, he must dazzle us on foreign policy. [via http://www.forbes.com/ @ September 23, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Dow 8000: Where Detroit Fits in the Picture (Ticked Off)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Economist: Stocks remain in jeopardy without an auto bailout.

[via http://www.smartmoney.com/ @ November 19, 2008 @ 5:00am]

Hedge Funds Prepare to Reveal Short Positions

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ September 28, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Mayor of "Wall Street West" Braces for Credit Crunch

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

[via http://www.cnbc.com/ @ October 8, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Big Three Press for Urgent Aid

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:21:14 +0000

GM, Chrysler and Ford urged a Senate panel to provide emergency assistance from the government to avert what they said would be an economic catastrophe.

[via http://online.wsj.com/public/us @ November 18, 2008 @ 9:21pm]

More Changes Brewing At Pfizer

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The pharma company is creating three new business units to better serve its constituents. [via http://www.forbes.com/ @ October 7, 2008 @ 12:00am]

Bush Sells The Bailout

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

An unpopular president urges support for his unpopular plan. [via http://www.forbes.com/ @ September 24, 2008 @ 12:00am]