Market Gawk

United States Market and Economy

March 3rd, 2008

March Markets: Lions or Lambs?

After declines in January and February, the year’s third month may bring more rocky times for investors

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March 3rd, 2008

Election 2008: The Pocketbook Issues

The next President could make big changes to the ways Americans invest and save for retirement

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March 3rd, 2008

Lower forecasts pull Intel, Barnes & Noble shares down

Intel shares fall late after the world’s largest chipmaker cut its quarterly margin forecast, and shares of Barnes & Noble lose ground after the book retailer’s forecast for quarterly adjusted earnings came in lighter than analysts’ expectations.

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March 3rd, 2008

Sydney extends fall on financials, Tokyo unsettled

Asian markets are mixed Tuesday, with Australian stocks extending losses on financials such as Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, while Japanese shares remain unsettled after racking up steep losses during the previous session.

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March 3rd, 2008

Thornburg Back From the Brink

Mortgage lender sells some assets at the end of a rough day.

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March 3rd, 2008

Government rests in National Century trial

The government concluded its case against five former National Century Financial Enterprises Inc. executives Monday with testimony from an investment adviser who said his clients lost nearly $50 million after the Dublin company collapsed nearly six years ago.

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March 3rd, 2008