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Bargain hunting on Black Friday

Reuters — 27 Nov 2009 22:32:11 +0000

Bargain hunters crowd into stores for deals on Black Friday -- often the busiest shopping day of the year.

Worst over for US job market?

Reuters — 25 Nov 2009 22:51:29 +0000

Report suggests the worst may be over for battered U.S. job market.

Gold fever spreads

Reuters — 24 Nov 2009 23:38:40 +0000

Gold near record prices, but some analysts believe it's not too late to buy.

Game on for holiday blockbusters

Reuters — 23 Nov 2009 23:34:48 +0000

With sales in a slump, the computer gaming industry is hoping blockbuster hits will save its holiday season.

HP outpaces Dell

Reuters — 20 Nov 2009 23:00:33 +0000

Dell disappoints while HP had stronger preliminary results earlier in the week. Still, road to recovery won't be smooth.

Layaways help Sears and Kmart

Reuters — 19 Nov 2009 23:36:40 +0000

Sears posts the best earnings report since the merger of Sears and Kmart while other retailers warn of cautious forecasts

Amex makes online payment deal

Reuters — 18 Nov 2009 23:17:06 +0000

American Express is buying Internet based payment platform Revolution Money.

Amex makes online payment deal

Reuters — 18 Nov 2009 23:17:06 +0000

American Express is buying Internet based payment platform Revolution Money.

Task force targets financial fraud

Reuters — 17 Nov 2009 21:19:09 +0000

Following a rise in Wall Street trading scandals, the Obama administration announced a new interagency task force to crack down on financial fraud.

GM vows to repay US early

Reuters — 16 Nov 2009 20:58:09 +0000

Analysts say General Motors's third-quarter results -- posting a net loss of $1.2 billion - indicates that the automaker is not yet off life-support.

U.S. markets question investment

Reuters — 29 Sep 2009 00:50:45 +0100

Analysts weigh in on investment opportunities of U.S. stock market as companies prepare to post their earnings

Data shows reviving US home market

Reuters — 25 Sep 2009 23:45:10 +0100

Tax credits and low mortgage rates help entice buyers. New home sales jump, while existing sales falter.

Wall Street wary as G20 meets

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 23:08:15 +0100

Wall Street is keeping a close eye on the G20, wary of reforms that could set tough pay limits amid other tough regulations.

Businesses weigh climate options

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 00:52:14 +0100

Climate change initiatives - from cap and trade to alternate fuels - force businesses to rethink their strategies.

Leaders discuss climate change at UN

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 00:00:53 +0100

French President Nicholas Sarkozy has scathing words for world leaders at climate change summit

Money cards for recession-savvy kids

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 21:41:54 +0100

The recession has parents using technology to teach their kids about money

Fashion fights recession

Reuters — 18 Sep 2009 22:26:00 +0100

Designers get creative in their battle against the recession.

Dow takes aim at 10K

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 21:58:45 +0100

The recent rally has market watchers talking about the blue chip Dow industrial average re-crossing the 10,000 benchmark.

Commodities not immune to collapse ... recovery

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 17:08:46 +0100

The financial collapse of 2008 dealt a blow to markets worldwide--and commodities were no exception.

Lessons from Lehman

Reuters — 15 Sep 2009 21:45:40 +0100

A year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers -- Wall Street reflects on the lessons learned.