Treasury to buy $5 billion in shares, lend GM $1 billion
December 31, 2008
The U.S. Treasury will inject up to $6 billion into GMAC as part of a plan to shore up the finances of GM’s lending […]
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Vegas mogul bets on low rates to lure reluctant gamblers
December 19, 2008
Wynn Resorts Ltd, which next week is opening the Encore casino on the Las Vegas Strip, will sacrifice high room rates, and profit, in […]
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Toyota to cut sales goal, outline cost-cutting steps
December 16, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world’s top automaker, is expected to slash its 2009 sales forecast by at least […]
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Layoffs mount as crisis drags on
December 5, 2008
Credit Suisse and Nomura Holdings announced big job cuts on Thursday, further evidence the global financial crisis is unrelenting for an industry battered by […]
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Firm rises as gluten-free foods thrive
December 3, 2008
The gluten-free market is getting competitive. A growing number of businesses are selling products aimed at celiacs — people who have difficulty digesting […]
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Holiday fares falling
December 2, 2008
Sue Crone shops online for the best airfare — but usually a couple of months in advance.
So when she logged on two weeks […]
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How 3 investors are coping with chaos
October 27, 2008
Retiree Murray Soupcoff used to be an active investor, checking stock markets all day and making frequent changes to his portfolio.
Today, he’s weaning himself from […]
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Ups and downs make for wild ride
October 20, 2008
Extreme volatility is what makes amusement park thrill rides fun, but it isn’t very much fun for investors.
Sales of antacids probably spiked over […]
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World Bank pledges aid
October 14, 2008
The World Bank agreed Sunday to help developing countries strengthen their economies, bolster their financial systems, maintain growth and protect the poor against the […]
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Bank bailouts sweep Europe
September 30, 2008
European governments had to step in with a flurry of major bank bailouts from Iceland to Germany as fear and turmoil from the U.S. […]
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