![]() Lehman couldn't secure Korean Funds: report (Reuters)
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:54:18 GMT BJ's Wholesale profit up; stock falls on forecast (Reuters) Reuters - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, but its shares fell nearly 7 percent as the retailer gave a disappointing forecast, signaling business could be tough in the fourth quarter that includes the crucial holiday season. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:11 GMT China shares surge 5.89 pct by midday (AFP)
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:02:34 GMT Russia 'makes 1 bln dlrs' on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bonds: reports (AFP)
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:59:51 GMT Regulator to help IndyMac mortgage borrowers (Reuters)
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![]() Reuters: Business News Updated : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:11:00 -0400 Stocks flat as techs gain, Fannie, Freddie slump NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors' fear of a government bailout for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pushed their shares lower, offsetting gains by tech companies on strong results from Hewlett-Packard Co . Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:15:23 -0400 Goldman reiterates $149 oil forecast Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:21:34 -0400 LandCap JV to buy Wachovia loans: report (Reuters) - A joint venture created by LandCap Partners is buying $40 million of troubled land and construction loans from Wachovia Corp The Wall Street Journal said. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:22:36 -0400 Regulator to help IndyMac mortgage borrowers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of homeowners with distressed mortgage loans linked to failed lender IndyMac may soon be able to avoid foreclosure under a program announced on Wednesday by U.S. banking regulators. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:45:07 -0400 Oil rises to near $115 on U.S.-Russia missile spat NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to near $115 a barrel on Wednesday after Russia responded angrily to a U.S. missile shield agreement with Poland, raising the threat of a supply disruption from the huge energy producer. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:36:06 -0400 Murdoch's pay falls to $27.5 million in 2008 (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch's total compensation for 2008 fell 14 percent to about $27.5 million, the company said in a regulatory filing. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:19:47 -0400 Lehman couldn't secure Korean Funds: report (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Chief Executive Dick Fuld nearly struck a deal to raise almost $5 billion from South Korean wealth funds and institutions but the pact disintegrated, the New York Post said citing sources familiar with the matter. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:34:04 -0400 Buffett, Gates tour Canadian oil sands operation CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, two of the world's richest men, toured Canadian Natural Resources Ltd's Horizon oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, this week. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:39:25 -0400 Fannie, Freddie shares dive on bailout fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors dumped shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, driving them to their lowest levels in more than 18 years on mounting fears of a government bailout that would wipe out the stock value of the two U.S. housing finance giants. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:50:38 -0400 |
![]() Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Decline Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined almost 25 percent on Wednesday on concerns that the companies will need a bailout from the federal government. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:47:40 GMT Report Suggests Breakup of British Airport Operator British competition authorities called for the breakup of BAA in a preliminary report that recommended the sale of two of its three airports serving London and one in Scotland. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:27 GMT Home Repairs Become Focus as Consumers Feel Pinched With the housing market in the doldrums and inflation running at a pace unseen in nearly two decades, consumers are not buying new homes. Instead they are focusing on repairs. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:36:54 GMT Advertising: A Small Empire Built on Cuddly and Fuzzy Branches Out From the Web Given all the nastiness on the Internet -- blog trolls, flame wars, vicious gossip, pornography, snark and spam -- what better antidote is there than looking at pictures of cute animals? Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:32:00 GMT Big Dreams for North Korean Industrial Park South Koreans hope to turn the Kaesong Industrial Park into a capitalist foothold that might some day undermine the Stalinist North Korean state. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:55:51 GMT Fannie, Freddie shares dive on bailout fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors dumped shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, driving them to their lowest levels in more than 18 years on mounting fears of a government bailout that would wipe out the stock value of the two U.S. housing finance giants. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:50:38 -0400 EBay Is Planning to Emphasize Fixed-Price Sales Format Over Its Auction Model The move is just one of the changes eBay has made in the last few months aimed at reducing its dependence on its auction business, which is growing more slowly than fixed-price sales. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:35:22 GMT Square Feet: As Fifth Avenue Reshuffles, Some Mass-Marketers Slip In In the first half of this year, four major retailers have signed leases for new spaces in the prime Fifth Avenue shopping district. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:08:16 GMT Higher Costs Are Taking a Toll on Business Businesses have been passing the costs on to consumers, just as joblessness expands and spending power shrinks. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:39 GMT |
| Forbes.com: Business News Updated : Square Feet: As Fifth Avenue Reshuffles, Some Mass-Marketers Slip In In the first half of this year, four major retailers have signed leases for new spaces in the prime Fifth Avenue shopping district. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:08:16 GMT Mexico's Peso May Face Upward Pressure An increased benchmark interest rate could force the peso to appreciate further. Author : Oxford Analytica Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT Fannie, Freddie shares dive on bailout fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors dumped shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, driving them to their lowest levels in more than 18 years on mounting fears of a government bailout that would wipe out the stock value of the two U.S. housing finance giants. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:50:38 -0400 The Man Behind The Obama Show It's Ricky Kirshner's job to make sure the Democrat's big party comes off right. Author : Lacey Rose Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT Regional Banks May Need Federal Rescue U.S. regulators expected to step in if situation worsens and a bailout becomes necessary. Author : Oxford Analytica Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT EBay Is Planning to Emphasize Fixed-Price Sales Format Over Its Auction Model The move is just one of the changes eBay has made in the last few months aimed at reducing its dependence on its auction business, which is growing more slowly than fixed-price sales. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:35:22 GMT Looking For Energy, Google Goes Geothermal Google.org announces it will help find ways to tap the heat under the earth's surface. Author : Jonathan Fahey Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Is Content King Once More? While social networks grab the limelight, small media sites are attracting buyers. Author : James Erik Abels Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:50:12 GMT Higher Costs Are Taking a Toll on Business Businesses have been passing the costs on to consumers, just as joblessness expands and spending power shrinks. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:39 GMT |
| Forbes.com: Business News Updated : Regional Banks May Need Federal Rescue U.S. regulators expected to step in if situation worsens and a bailout becomes necessary. Author : Oxford Analytica Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT Is Content King Once More? While social networks grab the limelight, small media sites are attracting buyers. Author : James Erik Abels Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:50:12 GMT Higher Costs Are Taking a Toll on Business Businesses have been passing the costs on to consumers, just as joblessness expands and spending power shrinks. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:39 GMT Is Content King Once More? While social networks grab the limelight, small media sites are attracting buyers. Author : James Erik Abels Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:50:12 GMT EBay Is Planning to Emphasize Fixed-Price Sales Format Over Its Auction Model The move is just one of the changes eBay has made in the last few months aimed at reducing its dependence on its auction business, which is growing more slowly than fixed-price sales. Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:35:22 GMT The Man Behind The Obama Show It's Ricky Kirshner's job to make sure the Democrat's big party comes off right. Author : Lacey Rose Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT Looking For Energy, Google Goes Geothermal Google.org announces it will help find ways to tap the heat under the earth's surface. Author : Jonathan Fahey Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Looking For Energy, Google Goes Geothermal Google.org announces it will help find ways to tap the heat under the earth's surface. Author : Jonathan Fahey Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Mexico's Peso May Face Upward Pressure An increased benchmark interest rate could force the peso to appreciate further. Author : Oxford Analytica Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT |
