How safe is your bank? - MSN Money
Fear about the subprime-lending crisis propelled a run on one of England’s banks last week. Could that happen here? Let’s analyze the red flags and assess the dangers.
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Fears of dollar collapse as Saudis take fright - Telegraph
Saudi Arabia has refused to cut interest rates […]
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BERKELEY, Calif. (MarketWatch) — With the recent discussions of various news organizations eliminating subscription or paid services, whether it’s Dow Jones & Co. or the New York Times Co., it might be time for shareholders to evaluate the future prospects of all the newspaper-publishing companies.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday after robust results from software maker Oracle Corp brightened the outlook for technology, helping the Dow and S&P turn in their best weekly performance since March.
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Stocks rose soundly Friday, capping a strong week for Wall Street, as investors drew confidence from strong results at Oracle Corp. and a continued sense that lower interest rates should help bolster the economy.
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The dollar hit a new low against the seemingly unstoppable euro Friday as the 13-nation currency broke through $1.41. The euro’s ascension renewed calls from French President Nicolas Sarkozy for the European Central Bank to follow the Federal Reserve and cut interest rates, which would help keep French exports competitive.
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In early 1999 after trading sideways to lower for a few years, Adobe Systems (ADBE) finally turned the corner.
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A follow-through day usually signals the start of a confirmed rally. It also marks a fertile time when the top winners of the new rally tend to…
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Stocks climbed again in higher volume Friday, as the market closed out one of its best weeks of 2007.
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The solar industry is so hot right now, it’s burning through all the available silicon. In the race to supply that hungry industry, some companies…
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Baseball star Barry Bonds will not play for the San Francisco Giants beginning in 2008, according to a statement posted Friday on his Web site. ”This journal will be one of my last entries as a San Francisco Giant,” Bonds wrote. ”Yesterday, I was told by the Giants that they will not be bringing me back for the 2008 season.” The controversial Bonds, who has played for the Giants for the past 15 years, broke baseball’s career home run record in August when he hit his 756th. Bonds indicated on his site that he was surprised by the timing of the Giants’ decision. ”I don’t have nor do I want any ill feelings towards the organization,” he wrote, ”I just wish I had known sooner so we had more time to say our goodbyes and celebrate the best 15 years of my life.”
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