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United States Market and Economy

March 29th, 2008

Research in Motion expected to double sales, earnings

Despite a slowing economy pressuring consumers and businesses alike, Research in Motion is expected to more than double its bottom line when it reports its quarterly results next week.

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March 29th, 2008

Treasury regulatory blueprint hobbled from the start

The Treasury Department’s new regulatory overhaul plans might look powerful and impressive on the surface, but experts say it is hamstrung by a lack of focus on the underlying problems of the financial market crisis.

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March 29th, 2008

Lehman wants repayment for alleged loan scam: reports

Lehman Brothers reportedly plans to sue Japan’s Marubeni to recover funds it says were misappropriated from it in a loan fraud, a claim denied by the Japanese trading house.

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March 29th, 2008

Treasury secretary to call for sweeping regulation overhaul

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson plans Monday to unveil a set of extensive, wide-ranging reforms to the way the government regulates financial markets, including proposals to give the Federal Reserve more power.

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March 29th, 2008

The week’s 10 best Personal Finance stories: March 24-28

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of March 24-28:

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March 29th, 2008

CORRECT: U.S. real consumer spending flat in February

U.S. consumer spending was flat in February after adjusting for inflation, the third consecutive month of weak consumer demand, the Commerce Department reports.

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