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Henry Blodget has never gotten used to the chorus of hate that follows his every move. He's merely learned to live with it. When he started his personal blog in 2005, the comments dripped with disgust. "You are a boldface liar," a reader wrote. "Give...(more)
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Reuters - Central banks in Europe are poised to slash interest rates on Thursday to try to contain a global economic slump that appears to be spreading faster than policy makers in the industrialized countries had anticipated.
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BEIJING (AP) -- China's chief trade envoy urged Washington on Thursday to stabilize its economy and protect Beijing's U.S. investments as the two sides opened economic talks overshadowed by the global financial crisis and tensions over currency....
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The Treasury’s efforts to jump-start the housing market led to a surge in mortgage refinancing activity, and officials are considering new ways to entice buyers.
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The global financial outlook grows more dire by the day: The United States has been forced to shore up Wall Street, and European governments are bailing out numerous commercial banks. Even more alarmingly, the government of Iceland is presiding over a massive default by all...(more)
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The consumer spending slump and tightening credit markets are unleashing a widening wave of bankruptcies in American retailing, prompting thousands of store closings that are expected to remake suburban malls and downtown shopping districts across the country.
Since last fall, eight mostly midsize chains — as diverse...(more)
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Maybe the candidates should consider talking about an issue for a change instead of dragging everyone down. Here's a suggestion, from the story:
"Steve Tarpin can bake a graham cracker crust in his sleep, but explaining why the price for his Key lime pies went from $20...(more)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Overseas shoppers who once arrived in the U.S. with empty suitcases to take back their holiday loot may decide to stay home this year amid high-priced airline tickets, unfavorable exchange rates and lingering economic woes....
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In the category of "okay, now we get it," the chief executives of Detroit's Big Three are driving to Washington to ask Congress for money, instead of taking private jets like they did last time. Which turned out to be a public relations disaster. Ford...(more)
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Foreclosure filings across the U.S. nearly doubled last month compared with September 2006, as financially strapped homeowners already behind on mortgage payments defaulted on their loans or came closer to losing their homes to foreclosure, a real estate information company said Thursday.
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A man looms in the doorway of Ocean Avenue Books, lugging a big cardboard box stuffed with books he wants to sell to Diane Goodman, owner of the used bookstore. From her perch behind her book-strewn counter, the 48-year-old Goodman figures her store provides...
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Diversity within the group of men -- and still only men -- who have been president of the United States will change significantly when Barack Obama is sworn in next month. But when he looks across the highest level of civil servants managing the government,...(more)
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