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2009-01-06
Tempers Rise Over Trade With China - [news]
U.S. trade hawks are putting the heat on Barack Obama to get tough with China about import dumping
Global recessions can bring out the worst in trading partners. Plunging domestic demand in both China and the U.S. has left manufacturers in ... -
2009-01-06
Can Eaton Outrun the Recession? - [Reprint]
A smart diversification beyond cars and trucks hasn't been able to fully protect the manufacturing giant
While the bailout of the auto industry garners most of the headlines these days, the woes of the U.S. manufacturing sector extend far b... -
2009-01-06
Fourth-Quarter Earnings: How Bad? - [Reprint]
Investors are expecting something abysmal. Could earnings that are merely bad spark a rally?
With the change in the calendar, companies are busily compiling their end-of-year financial reports, and the truth is that no one is really sure wh... -
2009-01-06
Was Apple 'Adequate but Late' on Jobs? - [Reprint]
Some corporate governance experts question whether the tech giant could have been more forthcoming about its CEO's hormone imbalance In this composite photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is seen on Sept. 9, 2008 and on Oct. 12, 2005. Jobs announced today that... -
2009-01-06
A Broadband Stimulus Plan - [Reprint]
A Broadband Stimulus PlanCan government investments in Internet and wireless communications technology ignite a new wave of job growth?As Barack Obama heads toward the Oval Office, demand is collapsing across most of the economy, and the job market is ... -
2009-01-05
Bill Richardson Withdraws as Obama's Commerce Pick - [Reprint]
New Mexico's governor is entangled in a grand jury investigation of CDR Financial Products, a corporate donor that won a big state contract
WASHINGTON—New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday, Jan. 4, announced he was withdrawing his... -
2009-01-04
Mortgages: What You Need to Know in 2009 - [Reprint]
Mortgage rates are at historic lows and may be poised to go even lower next year. It's a great time to buy a home—if you can
With all the doom and gloom over housing, you might be surprised to know that this is a fantastic time to get... -
2009-01-04
Behind the Russia-Ukraine Gas Conflict - [news]
Economics and politics drove Gazprom's decision to shut off gas to its neighbor
It has become a New Year's tradition: With the clock inching closer to midnight, Russia and Ukraine trade threats and accusations as talks over the next year's ... -
2008-12-30
High Hurdles for Obama's Green Stimulus - [Reprint]
To qualify in the Obama Administration's stimulus package, projects must be green, shovel-ready, short-term, and job-producing
The scent of fast money in Washington has all manner of corporate interests scrambling to show they can create jo... -
2008-12-30
For Big Oil, a Day of Reckoning - [Reprint]
Most of us are elated with gasoline prices, especially those driving to see relatives. We are down on the Chesapeake shore, and filled up the mini-van for $1.49 a gallon. But if you are a petro-state or an oil company, these aren’t happy times....







