7:40pm: Move would help homeowners and buyers with good credit, but would do little for troubled borrowers, experts said. (more)
6:41pm: The reductions are part of an effort to reduce headcount by 7,000 workers as the airline cuts down on flights. (
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5:36pm: Financial services company to cut about 6% of its payroll by March 2009 to save up to $400 million in annual costs. (
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3:03pm: A new study finds that small firms are undergoing their worst employment contraction in nearly seven years. (
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2:57pm: Environmental group says many items for sale have high levels of lead, arsenic and other chemicals. (
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2:56pm: Environmental group says many items for sale have high levels of lead, arsenic and other chemicals. (
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2:33pm: Beige Book report shows weakness across all districts. (
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1:26pm: Union says it will work on changes in labor contract, a key to winning support for federal bailout of GM, Ford and Chrysler. (
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1:07pm: Flying got off to a strong start for the holiday period, but slowed to a crawl due to bad weather, says FlightStats. (
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12:28pm: Despite strong Black Friday sales, analysts say overall November results - and the holiday season - will be dismal. (
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12:21pm: Without government aid, the automaker says it will be broke by New Year's. But does its restructuring plan go far enough? (
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12:04pm: Survey shows that Americans think federal aid for the Big Three is unfair and won't help the economy. (
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12:03pm: Sale attracts three bidders, including one offer of $2.15 billion. (
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11:57am: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson named during news conference. (
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11:54am: With U.S. automakers now more likely to get some sort of government bailout, it could be time to make some small bets on GM, Ford and some of their suppliers. (
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11:47am: Slowing U.S. demand and tight credit markets have led to slumped sales. (
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11:34am: The greenback is stronger against most major currencies, ahead of expected European central bank interest rate cuts. (
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11:27am: Gym operator with hefty debt load falls victim to credit crunch, files for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than 2 years. (
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11:17am: Wall Street manages to advance in a volatile session as investors try to look beyond weak economic news. (
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10:33am: Purchasing managers say sector contracts for second straight month as key components of report hit record lows. (
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9:51am: CBS will add 150 digital stations to Yahoo's programming and take over its radio ad sales. (
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9:40am: Wage pressures also increased; developments silence inflation fears. (
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9:38am: Bankers' group cites Fed's bailout of Fannie and Freddie for plummeting rates, with refinancing leading the way. (
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9:38am: MacArthur Fellow Will Allen turned the last two acres of farmland in Milwaukee into the headquarters for an urban agriculture resurgence. (
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9:33am: Materials costs are plunging, and contractors are begging for work. Suddenly that long-postponed remodel is looking like a smart idea. (
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9:28am: Government debt prices edge slightly higher and bank-to-bank lending rates decline ahead of expected rate cuts by European central banks. (
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9:27am: You've just discovered that you're not as brave as you thought. Don't make it worse by acting on your fear. (
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9:18am: Crude prices fall slightly as demand worries persist after surprise decline in U.S. inventory. (
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8:27am: Decline in payroll processor ADP's report is worse than expected. (
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8:15am: Government says it would support auto industry, but rejects 'risky project' of buying either brand should they go on sale. (
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7:56am: Longer than past downturns, and Wall Street's meltdown will slow the recovery. (
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7:51am: The giant retailer is using its power to help the global poor and protect the planet. (
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7:38am: Investor Daily: During the flat market of 1966-1982, investors who kept investing every month earned better returns. (
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7:30am: Planned payroll reductions surge 61% in November, according to an outplacement firm. (
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7:16am: The average price slides for the 77th consecutive day. (
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6:08am: How a New York startup put fashion sample sales online and established a recession-resistant business model in the process. (
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6:01am: Campaign promises aren't free. The president-elect now has to decide what he'll sacrifice to attack our biggest problems. (
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5:57am: Even the legal industry is not immune to the downturn, leaving recent graduates with hefty student loans and no jobs. (
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5:53am: Can adding more management teams actually make the tech giant more efficient? (
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5:31am: Wall Street backs off after the previous session's rally after a pair of weak economic reports. (
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4:43am: French energy giant attempting to win over Constellation from MidAmerican, a unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. (
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4:12am: Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley brace for another bad quarter following abysmal performances across their various businesses. (
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4:06am: Research in Motion lowers sales, earnings view for third quarter due to weak U.S. economy. (
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