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September 14th, 2007

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9-14-07 Wallstrip Chat: Henry Blodget
Lindsay sits down for a revealing conversation with blogger and internet industry analyst Henry Blodget.
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The threat to your money-market fund
Ripples spreading from the financial-market crisis will bring a dip in yield for the average money-market fund in the coming months. Here’s why the […]

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September 14th, 2007

UAW locals asked to ‘’stand still” as deadline nears (Reuters)

The United Auto Workers union has told local UAW leaders to ‘’stand still” for another update at 11 p.m. ET on ongoing negotiations with General Motors Corp , a local UAW official told Reuters on Friday.

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September 14th, 2007

JDS Uniphase Placed Plenty Of Investors On Fiber-Optic Diet

Uniphase started what would be a monumental move in December 1998. The San Jose-based maker of fiber-optic components was in the process of…

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September 14th, 2007

Positive Price Reversals Are Bullish Signs In Charts, Base Patterns

The relationship between a stock’s price action and volume is a key component of the CAN SLIM investment approach. A close look at price and…

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September 14th, 2007

With Supplies Short, Chinese Solar Firm To Manufacture Own Silicon

When solar energy companies met in Milan two weeks ago for the industry’s annual European conference, the mood was upbeat. Demand is rising,…

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September 14th, 2007

Market Rebounds After Weak Opening

Stocks bounced back Friday, rallying after an ugly start to close nearly unchanged.

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September 14th, 2007

Lone Star extends tender offer to acquire Accredited Home

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Private-equity firm Lone Star Funds late on Friday extended its tender offer to acquire subprime-mortgage company Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. until 12 a.m. Eastern time Sept. 28. Lone Star said in a statement that Accredited has not yet satisfied the conditions required to move forward with a previous offer, and that the extension is ”in response to such a request from the company pursuant to the merger agreement.” Last month, Accredited rejected Lone Star’s proposal to lower the offer to $8.50 share from $15.10 a share. Lone Star said that about 73.44% of Accredited’s outstanding shares have been tendered as of Sept. 11. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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September 14th, 2007

Lone Star extends offer again for Accredited Home

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Private-equity firm Lone Star Funds said late Friday it has again extended its tender offer for shares in ailing subprime mortgage lending firm Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co., to midnight on September 28. Lone Star had previously extended the offer on Thursday, saying it would give Accredited Home until 12 a.m. EDT Saturday. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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September 14th, 2007

Intel buys digital media software maker Havok

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Intel Corp. said late Friday it has agreed to acquire digital media software maker Havok Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Intel said in a prepared release that Havok ”will become a key element of Intel’s visual computing and graphics efforts.” Havok’s software has been used to help create video games such as ”Halo 2” and films such as ”The Matrix,” Intel said. Havok, which was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1998, will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of Intel, according to the release. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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September 14th, 2007

Stocks Flat Ahead of Fed Meeting (AP)

Wall Street finished a strong week little changed Friday after investors looked past weaker-than-expected economic readings and focused on the ramifications of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next week.

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