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Obama wins Democratic nomination for president

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:47:00 +0000

Sen. Barack Obama formally won the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, becoming the first African-American to be nominated for the White House.

Text of Joe Biden speech

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:17:00 +0000

Here is the prepared text of the speech given by vice presidential candidate Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention.

Biden begins final Democratic push against GOP

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:13:00 +0000

Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden, kicking off the final Democratic push against the Republicans for the White House, accepted the nomination as vice presidential running mate to Barack Obama Wednesday night and told the Democratic National Convention that America can no longer to wait for a leadership change of national parties.

Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:01:09 +0000

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

Asia Markets: Tokyo reverses gains, as Sydney stocks rally

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:48:00 +0000

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets were mixed Thursday, with Australian stocks climbing on resource shares like BHP Billiton as crude-oil prices edged higher. Japanese stocks reversed early gains as exporters and real-estate shares dropped on concerns about a slowing global and domestic economy.

Gustav kills 22 as it approaches Cuba

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:33:00 +0000

Tropical Storm Gustav weakened as it edged closer to Cuba late Wednesday after causing landslides and flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic that killed 22 people, according to media reports.

Text of Bill Clinton’s speech

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:26:00 +0000

Here is the prepared text of the speech given by former President Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention.

Hillary lifts convention ratings; CNN again leads cable

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Viewers of the Democratic National Convention increased on the second night of coverage, as nearly 26 million people tuned in to see Sen. Hillary Clinton’s dramatic keynote address, a gain of 13% over Monday night’s audience.

Robert Powell: Here’s how to ensure your heirs don’t forget you - or your values

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:30:00 +0000

Surely it’s impossible to remember each and every person who has ever lived. But that’s what most of us want. We want to be remembered. We want our memory, our principles and values, and our legacy to live on long after we have passed on. The trouble is very few of us know how to do that.

Jennifer Openshaw: The 15-Minute Tip: Auto-pay or write a check? Depends on the bill

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:25:00 +0000

A new promotion and some recent experience got me thinking about all the ways to pay bills these days -- and when some of those methods don’t make sense.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Thursday

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:53:00 +0000

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Dell Inc., Sears Holdings Corp., and Tiffany & Co.

Movers & Shakers: Wednesday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:22:00 +0000

Stocks expected to move actively in Wednesday's trading.

Oracle names new chief financial officer

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:17:00 +0000

Oracle Corp. says that it has named Jeff Epstein its new chief financial officer, effective in September.

Currencies: Rising crude oil puts dollar on the defensive

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:14:00 +0000

Investors cash in on recent gains in the dollar, with the currency pressured by rising crude-oil prices and continued uncertainty over the U.S. financial system.

Canadian Markets: Financials, gold lead market higher

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:47:00 +0000

A rebound in battered financial shares, along with rising gold and energy prices, which rose on concerns about energy infrastructures in the Gulf of Mexico, leads the broader market higher.

Newsletters & Research: Beleaguered banks, falling oil, and the top five over five

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:34:00 +0000

A few hardy investment newsletters have attempted to go bargain hunting in the financial sector with varying degrees of success. Of course, these days such bargain hunting requires a genuine contrarian, such as Turnaround Letter editor George Putnam.

Fannie shuffles management and names new officers

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:33:00 +0000

Struggling mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae announces a series of high-level management changes as the firm tries to shore up its sagging capital position and reverse losses.

Airline Stocks: Storm watch heats up oil prices, as carriers stocks’ tumble

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:33:00 +0000

Airline shares come under sharp pressure as a tropical storm threatened to hammer oil-rig production and potentially push up jet fuel prices even higher.

FundWatch: Target-date mutual funds are big draw for new investment dollars

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:31:00 +0000

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Mutual funds that provide a one-stop offering for investors saving for retirement are claiming much of the money going into funds this year.

The Stockpickers: CORRECT: Tooke’s three funds are among the few still in the black

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:22:00 +0000

Out of almost 2,100 diversified U.S. stock mutual funds, just 17 are in the black so far this year, according to investment researcher Morningstar Inc. Nancy Tooke runs three of them.