Best Buy(R) News Media Policy Eases Store Access For West Virginia - MSN MoneyCentral
  Ideal Purchase is pleased to participate in West Virginia’s upcoming sales tax holiday September 1 -7. During the holiday, all ENERGY STAR-qualified products including appliances and electronics that are priced less than $2,500 can be bought tax-free

Mozilla’s Google subsidy to last three more years - CNET News
Mozilla and Google have extended a search deal through 2011, providing some financial security to the backer of the open-source Firefox Web browser. “We’ve just renewed our agreement with Google for an additional three years. This agreement now ends

Answers to 401(k) plan questions - MSN MoneyCentral
(AP) - Making decision about retirement savings can be complicated. Many workers may see recent drops in the value of their employer-sponsored 401(k) programs and question whether they should be making changes. Following are some answers to common

Hoffman Estates police seek 2 men who robbed Mobil gas station at - Chicago Tribune
Two men robbed a Hoffman Estates gas station at gunpoint and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said Thursday. The men walked into a Mobil station at 2595 W. Golf Rd. about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday and demanded money, stated Police Lt. Rich

RBC has “aggressive but disciplined” M&A approach - Reuters
TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is looking at potential acquisitions in U.S. personal and commercial banking “with a tremendous amount of caution,” President and Chief Executive Gord

Seniors want retirement at 75 - News.com.au
Seniors group wants retirement age raised to 75 They also want the way pensions are set to be re-evaluated More superannuation news in our Money section THE nation’s peak seniors group has called on the Rudd Government to raise the retirement age to

Fannie Video Gallery - CNBC
News from Fannie and MBIA after the bell, with the Fast Money traders. SEC Chairman on Fannie, Fre SEC Chairman Christopher Cox discusses the future of troubled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with CNBC’s Er Should Fannie & Freddie

Newport News police searching for two men in connection with attempted - The Virginian-Pilot
An 18-year-old was shot Tuesday night as he ran away from an attempted robbery and police are asking the public’s help finding two suspects. The two suspects went into the Texaco at 4900 Jefferson Ave. shortly before midnight and asked the 18-year

Some Clinton fundraisers squeezing money for Obama - The Washington Times
DENVER (AP) - Alexander Heckler is working hard to dispel The Rift. Here at the Democratic National Convention, the youthful and energetic former Florida finance chairman for Hillary Rodham Clinton is handing out party tickets and hard-to-get floor

Transcript: Color of Money Book Club - Washington Post
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosted an online discussion with Carolyn Warren , author of “Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers” (John Wiley & Sons), on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Noon ET. Carolyn Warren: I list 7 disadvantages of an

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CEOs Get Fewer Perks - BusinessWeek
It may still be good to be king, but increasingly the job is coming with fewer perks. In its third annual study of fringe benefits for chief executives, compensation research firm Equilar found that the median values of seven of the nine major CEO

City calls on Brown not to hit energy profits - Financial Times
The City urged Gordon Brown yesterday to resist pressure from his own backbenchers to impose a windfall tax on energy companies. The prime minister is facing a growing rank-and-file rebellion after almost 80 Labour MPs signed a petition calling for

PetroChina 1H profit down 35 pct, CNOOC up 89 pct - Washington Post
SHANGHAI, China — Earnings results announced Wednesday by major Chinese oil companies were in line with expectations, with industry leader PetroChina ’s first-half net profit falling 34.5 percent amid rising losses in its refining business

Most Japan Stocks Fall on Bankruptcy Concern; Acom Surges - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Most Japan stocks fell on concern more real estate companies will go bankrupt, and shipping lines declined on a sixth-straight drop in cargo fees for commodities. Mitsui Fudosan Co., Japan’s largest developer, lost 2.2 percent

China, Iraq reach $3 bln oil service deal - Washington Post
SHANGHAI, China — China and Iraq have signed a $3 billion deal revising an earlier agreement for China’s biggest oil company to help develop the Ahdab oil field, according to a statement from the Iraqi Embassy in Beijing. The deal, restoring a

Germany’s Jobless Rate Declines to Lowest in 16 Years (Update1) - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — German unemployment fell more than economists expected in August, pushing the jobless rate to the lowest level in 16 years. The number of people out of work, adjusted for seasonal swings, dropped 40,000 to 3.2 million after

Big Shift in Accounting Rules Nears - BusinessWeek
Searching for what he called a “lingua franca” of financial statements, Securities & Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox announced on Aug. 27 a road map by which U.S. companies may report their numbers using international accounting rules

European Shares Set to Tick Up; Earnings, Oil Eyed - CNBC
European shares were set to open slightly higher on Thursday amid a flurry of corporate results, with gains tempered by an oil price that threatened to rise past $120 a barrel. Bookmakers expected Britain’s FTSE 100 to open up 6-11 points, DAX down 3

Deals of the day — mergers and acquisitions - Reuters
Aug 28 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0530 GMT on Thursday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK] ** Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL] said

Mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae shakes up executive ranks as shares - Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae shook up its executive ranks Wednesday, after shares in it and sibling company Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day as investors appeared less certain a government bailout of the two troubled

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Splash out without drowning in debt - The Independent
Filling your wallet with all those grown-up-looking plastic cards is one of the joys of starting university. Matriculation card, bank card, drinking society card: you name it, there’s a card for it. But students could be carrying significantly

DriverSide Acquires fairBenjamin, Giving Consumers Even More - MSN MoneyCentral
The 196 Million U.S. Car Owners Can Now Get Improved Data on the Cost of Service SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — DriverSide, the first full service Web site dedicated to saving consumers time and money by making the ownership or lease

The Conference Board(R) Australia Business Cycle Indicators(SM) - MSN MoneyCentral
Australia Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes for June 2008 NEW YORK , Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ The Conference Board announced this day that the leading index for Australia declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index remained

Rising fraud threats in virtual worlds - CNET News
Virtual worlds are playgrounds not just for people who want some online fantasy role playing, but for cyber criminals who are looking for places to launder money and steal data, according to a new whitepaper from McAfee . The in-game economies of

News - Security - CNET News
Virtual worlds are playgrounds not just for people who want some on the web fantasy role-playing, but for cybercriminals who are looking for places to launder money and steal data, according to a new white paper from McAfee (PDF) . The in-game economies

Jurors of Chicago inspections supervisor view alleged exchange of cash - Chicago Tribune
City inspector Travis Echols wandered toward his boss’ desk as he said he’d done before , telling the supervisor he was fresh from a building site with a pocketful of bribe money from a contractor who needed him to look the other way. “I got a

Exec behind male supplement Enzyte gets 25 years for fraud - USA Today
Steve Warshak, 42, founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, also was ordered to pay $93,000 in fines. He was convicted in February on 93 counts of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering.

In Iraq, displaced families return to ruins - Los Angeles Times
HAY ASKARI, IRAQ — After the gunfire and explosions, after the panicked flight to an unfamiliar town, the Kadims had one more shock in store: the homecoming. When the family of 12 returned to Hay Askari in mid-July, tiny remained of the prosperous

Democrats confident relief money headed for Iowa - Chicago Tribune
DENVER - Democratic lawmakers say they believe Congress can pass a package of financial flood aid by the end of September. U.S. Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin told the Des Moines Register on Wednesday that they’re

‘Fast Money’ Recap: Natural Gas Glows - Street.Com
On CNBC’s “Fast Money,” Melissa Lee started the program by mentioning the “there was a jump in crude oil this day as a result of the Hurricane Gustav.” Many investors are speculating the hurricane will hit the Gulf Coast. Lee asked the panelist whether

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Stocks open flat after durable goods orders rise - Forbes
Stocks are tiny changed in early trading as rising oil prices are again limiting the market’s upbeat reaction to economic data. Crude oil is up $2.51 a barrel at $118.78 on the New York Mercantile amid continuing concerns that Tropical Storm Gustav

US STOCKS-Wall Street gains on stronger data, financials - Reuters
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced moderately on Wednesday on an unexpectedly strong rise in orders for durable manufactured goods and resilience in the financial sector. Investors also welcomed remarks from Atlanta Federal Reserve

Euro Stocks Pare Losses on US Durable Goods Data - CNBC
European shares pared losses in afternoon trade on Wednesday to turn flat after U.S. durable goods data came in stronger than expected. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was 0.06 percent lower at 1,170.40 points, rising from 1,165.63

Oil tops $119 a barrel on worry about Gustav; stocks rise - USA This day
NEW YORK — Oil prices shot above $119 a barrel Wednesday, rising for a third day as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico on a possible collision course with offshore oil and gas platforms. Stocks turned higher Wednesday after the

HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks on the move on Aug 27 - Reuters
The No. 4 U.S. investment bank, which has posted $7 billion in write-downs and losses, has asked three private equity firms to remain in the bidding for its asset management arm even though it has yet to decide on whether to sell it, the Financial

Stocks strengthen on durables - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Stocks pointed to higher open Wednesday, as a better-than-expected durable goods report offset a jump in oil prices. After drifting in negative territory for most the morning, futures were higher less than a half hour

BeaconEquity.com Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Agriculture Chemical - Forbes
DALLAS, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — BeaconEquity.com announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news this day. Investors can view all of the daily trading notes for free by visiting: http://www.BeaconEquity.com/m Today’s Trade Alerts

7 Highly Rated Stocks on Sale - MSNBC
I’m always looking for a good deal, whether that means buying an extra box of Golden Grahams when they’re on sale, or pouncing on undervalued stocks. The idea that anybody would sell a stock for less than its worth may seem silly, but legendary value

Brazilian Stocks Gain Most in Week, Led by Banks; Bolsa Rises - Bloomberg
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian stocks gained the most in a week as the first drop in wholesale prices in two years boosted retailers and banks while rising commodity prices sent energy and steel producers higher. Lojas Americanas SA and Banco do

Stocks open blended after durable-goods report - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Wall Street opened blended Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods. The Commerce Department says orders for durable goods jumped 1.3 percent in July compared to the

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Brazilian Stocks Gain, Led by Commodity Producers; Bolsa Drops - Bloomberg
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by commodity shares, after Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group suggested investors purchase steelmakers on the prospect that domestic demand will sustain prices. Cia

Most Canadian Stocks Advance, Led by EnCana; Scotiabank Falls - Bloomberg
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — Most Canadian stocks rose as energy and raw-materials companies climbed on surging natural-gas and oil prices. EnCana Corp . paced gains among commodity-related shares as natural-gas futures advanced the most in 10 months

Stocks Flat As Investors Mull Data - Forbes
Wall Street erased an early loss an hour into the trading session, but by midday stocks had surrendered any gains to sit at just about even. An encouraging report on consumer confidence helped lift the market off its early lows, and investors also

Stocks Gain, Ignoring Housing Data - Wall Street Journal
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after home data came in roughly in line with dismal expectations. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac extended their current rebound. Taken as a whole, data in the last two sessions have detailed a housing market wallowing in recession

Mexico stocks sink, hit by losses in America Movil - Reuters
MEXICO CITY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, dragged lower by losses in cell phone operator America Movil (AMXL.MX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) after Morgan Stanley cut its price target for the company’s New

Stocks Narrowly Blended After Consumer Data - Street.Com
Updated from 9:51 a.m. EDT After opening narrowly blended, stocks in the U.S. took a modest turn higher following the release of better-than-expected consumer confidence data and an encouraging read on July new-home sales. Lately, however, the action

Sector Snap: Regional bank stocks mixed - Forbes
Shares of regional banks traded blended Tuesday after better-than-expected economic data somewhat offset ongoing concerns about the health of the financial sector and rising energy prices. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer

Sector Snap: National bank stocks mostly rise - CNBC
NEW YORK - Shares of national banks mostly rose Tuesday as Wall Street’s concerns over the health of the financial sector eased in the wake of positive economic data. Investors received some clarity on the state of the economy after the Conference

Brazil’s Petrobras leads stocks higher, real falls - Reuters
SAO PAULO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose on Tuesday, led by oil giant Petrobras as investors snapped up the shares on expectations that possible changes in local oil regulations may not affect the company as previously expected. The

Stocks turn lower in midafternoon - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Wall Street turned lower in thin volume Tuesday as concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav pushed oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected report on consumer confidence. Stocks fluctuated during the session as investors

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Stocks fall on drop among financials; oil rises - Washington Post
Chris Considine, center, president of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., is joined by fellow employees at the Nasdaq opening bell Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 in New York. Wilson is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corp. of Finland. Stocks retreated early Monday as

Aussie stocks fall 0.2 pct but rebound off lows - CNBC
SYDNEY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares shut down 0.2 percent on Tuesday but well above session lows as bargain hunters selectively purchased oversold stocks such as Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd . The benchmark S&P/ASX 200

China Stocks Decline for Fourth Day; Haitong, Air China Retreat - Bloomberg
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — China’s stocks fell for a fourth day, led by brokerages, after daily trading value yesterday dropped to the lowest since November 2006. Haitong Securities Co. , the country’s largest listed brokerage by market value, dropped 7

Asian Stocks Fall on Credit Concerns, Earnings; Banks Decline - Bloomberg
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell the most in a week, led by financial companies, as widening credit-market losses slow regional growth and dent earnings. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. slumped 2.1 percent in Tokyo after Credit Suisse

Thomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks fall; oil - Forbes
STOCKS: Stocks sank in light trading Monday as worries about American International Group Inc. touched off broader concerns that the deterioration of the credit markets will bring more big losses for financial companies. The Dow Jones industrial

Thai Hot Stocks-Index at 3-week low, banks tumble - Reuters
BANGKOK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Thailand’s benchmark stock index .SETI fell 2.34 percent on Tuesday, dragged down by political concerns and weak overseas markets. By the midday break, the index was down 15.84 points at a three-week low of 662.36, with

JPMorgan Likes U.S. Stocks - US News and World Report
The news is bad. The economy is not prone to recover for some time. But a lot of that is well known. I don’t think it’s a surprise to anybody at this point. As an investor, it’s not just about the news; it’s about the price you pay for the news. The

UK Stocks — Factors to watch on Aug 26 - Forbes
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Britain’s FTSE 100 .FTSE> index is seen opening 65 to 79 points lower on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, as lingering credit worries over the financial sector and slowing global growth weighed. U.S. stocks fell

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Tuesday - Reuters
MADRID, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks might be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: Telefonica (TEF.MC: Quote , Profile

Pakistani stocks at new 2-yr low on coalition split - Guardian Unlimited
KARACHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks fell over 4 percent on Tuesday to a new two-year low as investors sold blue chips such as OGDC on fears the break-up in the coalition government overnight will raise political uncertainty. By 0621 GMT, the

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Report Details Clinical Trials in Russia Compared to Other Countries - Forbes
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f0290e/clinical_trials_in) has announced the addition of the “Clinical Trials in Russia 2008. Russia Compared to Other Countries” report to their offering. Based on a comprehensive

Convention donors often have business before lawmakers and regulators - Los Angeles Times
Members of both convention committees — and Barack Obama — agree on the need for reform. For Obama and his closest advisors, asking for million-dollar donations appears particularly embarrassing given the candidate’s repeated emphasis on raising

Telecom rollouts raise ire over utility boxes - The Shreveport Times
PHILADELPHIA — The road to advanced video, World wide web and phone services is bumpy — and the bumps can be nearly as big as refrigerators. As cable and phone companies race to upgrade services or offer video for the first time, they’re doing it by

Wall Street bailout aid questioned at Fed event - NWI.com
JACKSON, Wyo. - Do Washington policymakers listen too much to Wall Street? A possible bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, on the heels of similar action involving investment firm Bear Stearns, seems to send a loud signal to financial companies

As energy costs dip, frugality remains - Chicago Tribune
NEW YORK—As the cost of gasoline soared over the past year, many small businesses took steps to mitigate the damage to their cash flow and profits. Now, even though gas has fallen from the record levels it hit in mid-July, companies are making

Hi-tech companies to visit schools in new initiative - Independent
Fifty of Ireland’s leading hi-tech companies are to visit schools around the country, to boost interest in science and technology. 08:58 Murray hopes to make big impact at US Open 08:52 Parts of Limerick without water after pipe bursts 08:48 Roche in

China Netcom First-Half Profit Rises 12% on Broadband (Update1) - Bloomberg
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — China Netcom Group Corp. , the fixed- line phone company being acquired by China Unicom Ltd. , said profit rose 12 percent, beating estimates, as stronger sales of high-speed World wide web services compensated for lower phone

S&P launches S&P India Select Index - CNBC
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Standard & Poor’s stated it launched the S&P India Choose Index to provide global investors with tradable exposure to the largest and most liquid companies in India. The S&P India Choose Index comprises 60 leading Indian

Vehicle insurance rates in New York shooting up again - New York Daily News
Jose Ferreia of the Bronx may be smiling but he’s not happy as he checks out his insurance card. “It’s too high,” he states of his $1,900-a-year bill. ALBANY - After two years of declines, vehicle insurance rates in New York are climbing again. That’s bad

Outsourcing groups battle CV cheats - Financial Times
India’s outsourcing industry is battling a rising number of “résumé cheats” – recruits who lie about their experience or qualifications – in a struggle that could be critical to the long-term prosperity of the business. Recent high staff

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This week Wall Street eyes oil prices, personal spending data, housing - Los Angeles Times
NEW YORK (AP) _ It was another seesaw week on Wall Street, but it ended with a jolt of good news: a $6-a-barrel tumble in oil. This week, investors will be watching to see if crude extends its drop or bounces back up again. Stocks have been moving

Stocks stage rally - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Falling oil prices and rebounding bank shares helped fire up a stock market rally near midday Friday, as investors eyed a stronger dollar and speculation that Lehman Brothers could be a takeover candidate. The Dow Jones

This week, investors eye oil prices, spending data - Miami Herald
NEW YORK It was another seesaw week on Wall Street, but it ended with a jolt of good news: a $6-a-barrel tumble in oil. This week, investors will be watching to see if crude extends its drop or bounces back up again. Stocks have been moving largely

New clues due on market’s direction - International Herald Tribune
LONDON : With a benchmark for global stock markets down 17 percent this year and the chances of breaking even in 2008 shrinking fast, investors will look to see if markets are able to hold above a two-year low or are set to slide further. World

Consider a global fund - Philadelphia Inquirer
Are you fatigued of the U.S. market upheaval, but itching to start investing some of the cash you’ve been stashing away? If so, you might be confused about which direction to head. Like every down market, there’s little clarity about the near term

This Week’s Barron’s Roundup - Street.Com
Editor’s note: Welcome to Stockpickr’s ” Barron’s Roundup.” Each weekend, James Altucher presents Stockpickr portfolios related to articles in the latest issue of Barron’s. Wall Street’s Best : Barron’s ranks brokers by the accuracy of their purchase

These Stocks Will Burn You - Motley Fool
In his article The Market’s 10 Ideal Stocks Revisited , my colleague Tim Hanson pointed out the benefits of searching for the next multibagger success stories among the smallest of companies. And I concur with him: The best stocks of the next decade

Upcoming Data Could Stun The Street - Forbes
Friday’s surge salvaged what was set to be a brutal week on Wall Street, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered an encouraging perspective on inflation and financial stocks rebounded. The Fed chief stated sliding commodity prices–after

GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD-Investors wary, stocks at tipping point - Reuters
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - With world stocks down 17 percent this year and the chances of breaking even in 2008 shrinking fast, investors will look this week to see if they hold above a key two-year low or subside further as global growth falters

RPT-Wall St Wk Ahead: US stocks brace for another whipsaw week - Reuters
NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - What should be a holiday lull of a week looks set to be anything but, with Wall Street on high alert for the latest twists and turns in the credit crisis, more volatility in commodity prices and key developments in the

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Saudi stocks open up to foreign investment - 7 Days UAE
Saudi Arabian shares seemed to start a rally yesterday as the bourse began allowing foreigners to purchase shares listed on its stock market through licensed intermediaries.On the first trading day since the market regulator liberalised foreign trading

Investing Stocks: Invest in the Stock Market - Smart Money
Maintenance alert: Some of our tools will be unavailable on Sunday, August 24, from approximately 8:00 AM until the early afternoon (EDT). If you’re a novice investor — or you’re looking to brush up on a specific investing concept — this is the

Tech stocks given boost from firms - Edinburgh News
TECH stocks have received a boost with US-based software giant Oracle saying growth was on the way, and hand-held computer manufacturer Palm announcing increased profits. Oracle, the world’s second-biggest software firm, stated the “worst was over

U.S. stocks to focus on financials, housing data - Marketwatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Stocks next week will take their cues from fresh data on housing and consumption, while the fate of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, as well as the future of investment firm Lehman Brothers, will likely keep

The Ideal Stocks for the Next 10 Years - MSN MoneyCentral
China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc ( CSR ) Stock Quote , Chart , News , Add to Watchlist The ideal stocks of the past 10 years all started small. That’s documented fact, and it’s something any investor putting together a portfolio should

Stocks open higher on prospect of Lehman buyout - Miami Herald
NEW YORK Stocks rose sharply in early trading as oil retreated from this week’s rally and as speculation grew that Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. could be sold. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 100 points. Worries about the embattled

European Stocks Fall for Second Week; BMW, Carrefour Decline - Bloomberg
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) — European stocks dropped for a second week as higher oil dimmed the earnings outlook for automakers and retailers and concerns deepened that banks will report more losses. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Carrefour SA , the world

Stocks jump on falling oil, inflation forecast - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
NEW YORK - Wall Street capped a volatile week with sharp gains Friday as oil prices tumbled and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated inflation pressures are prone to moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average rose almost 200 points

Stocks stolen from home - State Journal-Register
A woman living in the 3000 block of Bluff Road told police that someone had broken into her house and stolen 4,600 shares of Sysco stocks worth about $138,000. The woman speculated that the theft occurred about 7 p.m. Thursday when someone entered

Zardari to stand for president of Pakistan - International Herald Tribune
ISLAMABAD : Assassinated former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s widower will be a presidential candidate, an official of his celebration stated on Saturday, a move that will be controversial if the presidency retains strong powers. Who will replace

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Illinois community fights to save prison, jobs - San Diego Union-Tribune
PONTIAC, Ill. – When folks here heard the governor wanted to close the 137-year-old Pontiac Correctional Center, sucking hundreds of jobs from the area, they mobilized in a way that only small towns can. They held rallies and a parade. Streets were

Business briefs: Apple store opens Saturday in Fort Worth - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas opening new prepaid tuition fund next month FDA: Agents can seize penis rings at borders Own a small business? Getting a Web site up and running isn’t so hard Small Texas school district lets teachers, staff pack pistols Push to get the

$10 Million Bond Loans to aid small firms - Berkshire Eagle
BOSTON — The Massachu-setts Community Development Finance Corp, which specializes in loans to small businesses in targeted areas across the state, will gain $10 million under a capital facilities bond bill, recently passed by the Legislature and

Taormina shrugs off doubts for ‘beautiful’ end - Detroit News
BEIJING — The competition wasn’t even halfway over, but Sheila Taormina already needed a hug and a shoulder to cry on. Actually, the Livonia native was looking for something more: Permission to head to the nearest exit, as her day was fast becoming

Maharashtra spreads red carpet for Tata’s ‘Nano’ project - Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has invited Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata to set up the ‘Nano’ small automobile project in the say if it decides to move out from West Bengal, where it is mired in controversy. “The Tatas will be accorded red

Business steps to save energy become permanent - Berkshire Eagle
As the cost of gasoline soared over the past year, many small businesses took steps to mitigate the damage to their cash flow and profits. Now, although gas has fallen from the record levels it hit in mid-July, companies are making those money

Voting By Numbers - The Ledger
Envision, if you can, a magical instrument that could probe your mind and in just a few minutes tell you precisely how your political views correspond with those of the people running for president. Curt Anderson thinks he has devised just such an

Of beauty and business and helping out veterans - Indianapolis Star
In a nation that’s bitterly divided on issues of politics, economics, immigration and Letterman vs. Leno, there’s one thing we can concur on: beauty is more appealing than ugliness. Americans love purty things. You don’t see crowds of architects and

Own a small business? Getting a Web site up and running isn’t so hard - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
If you own a small business, establishing an online presence — from choosing a name to getting the word out — is fairly easy It’s not that hard to get a Web site up and running. But many small businesses still seem intimidated. In a survey

GM’s Cruze gets 2010 launch - Detroit Free Press
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors Corp. hopes its next compact vehicle will inspire cost-conscious drivers to once again cruise the USA in a Chevrolet. GM hopes that the small Chevrolet Cruze — bigger than the Cobalt it replaces, but smaller than the

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