For the week ending Friday, September 5, 2008, the U.S. markets ended in negative territory for the week after weak employment data and declines in auto and retail sales pointed to weaker consumer spending and a greater economic slowdown. The unemployment rate jumped to a 5-year high, soaring to 6.1%. On Thursday, the three major Indices fell back into bear market territory by dropping 20% from their market peaks set last fall. Both the Dow & Nasdaq Composite had their worst daily closes since July 26, with drops of more than 340 points for the Dow and 75 points for the Nasdaq.
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RNC Genter Capital Management's Dan Genter thinks the market has found a bottom. Dave Rovelli of Canaccord Adams isn't so sure. But both men have some ideas for investors about where to go from here.
A new groundbreaking research that could potentially lead to cure Alzheimer's disease and on how Chesapeake's CEO hopes to move Americans away from "expensive imported oil" to natural gas. Following are today's top videos:
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Former and current CEOs across various industries discussed the economy, energy prices, the state of the airline industry and more on CNBC this morning.