Archive for December, 2009
Iraqi and Iranian forces in oil well standoff
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Wall Street counts down to a new year
Wall Street is gearing up for an unpredictable week amid light trading volume, with many market participants on vacation and traders focused on the upcoming new year.
China revises 2008 GDP higher
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Toyota faces expulsion from Venezuela
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Madoff being treated for dizzyness
Convicted swindler Bernard Madoff is being treated for “issues relating to dizziness and hypertension” at the medical facility of the prison where he is incarcerated, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Santa showers Fannie, Freddie with cash
For top executives, ’tis the season to get paid in company stock – unless you happen to work at Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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More registers ringing this holiday season
Shoppers may have boosted retailers with slightly better sales this year. But only when compared to a disastrous 2008. And that’s no guarantee that consumers’ shop ’til you drop mentality is back.
More registers ringing this holiday season
Americans probably gifted retailers modestly better sales this year compared to a disastrous 2008. Still, that’s no guarantee that consumers’ shop ’til you drop mentality is back.
Paul Volcker is engaged!
News from the Paul Volcker front: No, he has not persuaded the Obama administration to toughen up its policies about the proprietary trading of the big U.S. banks, a move he’s been vigorously campaigning for in his job as chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
