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Current DateTime: 05:02:51 12 Jul 2009
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• • Wall Street Wrap 17 mins ago

    US Stocks Log Fourth Straight Down Week

  • Allen Stanford Appeals Bail Decision 3 hrs ago

    Attorneys for indicted billionaire Allen Stanford are taking their case to an appellate court, after a federal judge late on Friday again refused to release Stanford on bail.

  • 'Bruno' Fashions Top Spot at US Box Office 6 hrs ago

    "Bruno," British satirist Sacha Baron Cohen's latest subversive outing, narrowly claimed the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office in North America, according to studio estimates issued Sunday.

  • US, Swiss Ask for Delay in UBS Secrecy Case 7 hrs ago

    The U.S. and Swiss governments and banking giant UBS indicated Sunday they were seeking a settlement and asked a federal judge to delay high-stakes hearings on the Internal Revenue Service's effort to identify thousands of suspected American tax evaders.

  • Cheney Told CIA to Withhold Information: Report 11 hrs ago

    The CIA withheld information about a secret counter-terrorism program from Congress for eight years on orders from former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, the New York Times said on Saturday.

  • Australia Warns China on Risks to Delay in Spy Case 11 hrs ago

    Australia warned China on Sunday of the risks to business confidence from the detention without charge of an Australian executive accused of stealing state secrets, and Chinese executives feared a wider purge.

  • Why the Credit Pendulum Is Stuck at 'Stupid' 11 Jul 2009

    The readiness of banks to sell foreclosed properties has led to rising home sales in some areas. But the traditional housing market is still dead, the New York Times reports.

  • Stimulus Will Kick in Later this Year: President Obama 11 Jul 2009

    President Barack Obama said Saturday more time was needed for his $787 billion stimulus package to work, predicting the spending would have a bigger impact on the economy later this year.

  • Government Selling Bank Stakes for Too Cheap: Panel 10 Jul 2009

    The Treasury Department is selling its financial stakes in bailed-out banks for one-third less than they're worth, potentially shorting taxpayers up to $2.7 billion, a bipartisan congressional watchdog said Friday.

  • Earnings 101: Beyond The Big Names 10 Jul 2009

    So you wanna follow earnings season, eh? Unless you're Jim Cramer, there are probably a number of lesser-known companies that you haven't paid attention to, but should. These firms can tell you a lot about both the economy and the stock market.

  • Brazil Stocks, Currency Slump on Global Worries 10 Jul 2009

    Brazilian stocks closed nearly flat on Friday in line with U.S. markets, as bargain hunters offset investors fretting over falling commodity prices and weak U.S. consumer confidence, while the real eased.

  • White House Weighing Assistance for Small Businesses 10 Jul 2009

    The Obama administration is considering different possibilities for assisting small businesses throughout the U.S., reports said.

  • Merrill's McCann Seen as UBS Wealth Frontrunner 10 Jul 2009

    Former Merrill Lynch brokerage chief Bob McCann has the inside track to head up the brokerage division of UBS, sources told CNBC.

  • Geek Squad V. Gizmodo 10 Jul 2009

    No one can lob insults from the anonymity of a computer keyboard like a geek. Mild-mannered in person, but a vicious, rapacious giant killer when typing away on a netbook in a recliner.

  • Market 360: The Week's Best & Worst 10 Jul 2009

    On a week where GM emerged from bankruptcy protection, oil settled below $60 per barrel, and earnings season had its unofficial kick off with Alcoa, the US markets extended their losing streak to 4 straight weeks.

  • Eric Schmidt on Government Scrutiny and Economic Recovery 10 Jul 2009

    Google's under so much scrutiny for so many reasons right now, some are saying when it comes to government investigations, it could be the new Microsoft. Eric Schmidt was impressively upfront when it comes to investigations and lawsuits.

  • UBS Finds Last-Minute Deal Elusive as Trial Looms 10 Jul 2009

    Swiss bank UBS braced on Friday for a high-stakes trial in the United States next week that could force it to reveal secret client data, as a last-minute deal remained elusive.

  • News Corp Denies Guardian Celebrity Wiretap Story 10 Jul 2009

    The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp denied on Friday allegations its journalists had hacked into the phones of thousands of public figures, following days of damning headlines.

  • Brandt: Google Chrome OS in the Post-PC Age 10 Jul 2009

    Google is the ultimate dot-com survivor, the one that survived the crash of 2000 and emerged like a small furry rodent that took over the earth from the age of the dinosaurs. Google is a survivor, a company adapted to the fertile environment that is the Internet. The Internet itself can be described as the Post-PC Age. And that's what the Chrome OS is all about.

  • Other People Are Weirder Than We Are 10 Jul 2009

    The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a Tel Aviv plant farm known for its Venus flytraps has expanded into a spa where customers pay for massages using snakes, as rats nibble at their feet.

• Earlier Headlines
  • GM CEO Henderson Says New GM Must Succeed 10 Jul 2009
  • Brandt: Google Chrome OS in the Post-PC Age 10 Jul 2009
  • Warren Buffett's Top Three Investment Rules for the Average American 10 Jul 2009
  • Other People Are Weirder Than We Are 10 Jul 2009
  • Bank Failures: Is The Nightmare Over? (Video) 10 Jul 2009
  • It's Not the Wealthy Who Are Leaving California: Study 10 Jul 2009
  • Obama Struggles With Healthcare Overhaul 10 Jul 2009
  • FDA Clears Eli Lilly's Blood Thinner Effient 10 Jul 2009
  • Atlantic City Takes Hit as Pennsylvania Casino Opens 10 Jul 2009
  • Roginsky: No More Mr. Nice Guy 10 Jul 2009
  • California Here I Go? No. 10 Jul 2009
  • A Muscle Car to the Rescue for General Motors 10 Jul 2009
  • Hedge Fund Sees Assets Frozen in Ponzi Case 10 Jul 2009
  • As Banks Fail, Strong Institutions Become More Visible 10 Jul 2009
  • Power.com Countersues Facebook Over User Data 10 Jul 2009
  • Investors Uneasy Ahead of Earnings and Economic Data 10 Jul 2009
  • Why You Should Watch Fund Flows 10 Jul 2009
  • Bulls Get Summertime Blues, But It's Hot Fun for Bears 10 Jul 2009
  • Commercial Conundrum 10 Jul 2009
  • Hirschhorn: Profiting from Persistence 10 Jul 2009
  • Treasurys Higher on Economic Worries 10 Jul 2009
  • Why Save Orphans When You Can Save Newspapers? 10 Jul 2009
  • CIT Shares Fall on Credit-Quality Concerns 10 Jul 2009
  • JPMorgan Wants US to Auction Its TARP Warrants 10 Jul 2009
  • Beware GM Equity 10 Jul 2009
  • R.I.P. Stocks? Hedge Fund Chief Warns of Market 'Funeral' 10 Jul 2009
  • Will Bernanke Win Reappointment for Second Term? 10 Jul 2009
  • Chevron Drags on Dow; Techs Turn Mixed 10 Jul 2009
  • General Motors and Ebay Partnership to Allow Bidding on Cars 10 Jul 2009
  • Recession Special: Steak for $5! 10 Jul 2009
  • GM CFO Young: No Positive Cash Flow Until 2010 10 Jul 2009
  • One-on-One With UFC's Dana White 10 Jul 2009
  • Digital Eyes Will Chart Baseball’s Unseen Skills 10 Jul 2009
  • Improving Morale Vital to Success and Survival 10 Jul 2009
  • Ameriprise Paying $17.3 Million to Settle SEC Case 10 Jul 2009
  • Global Stimulus: Boosting Water Stocks 10 Jul 2009
  • Social Networking's 'Naked' Truth 10 Jul 2009
  • Credit Card Rewards Help Foil Recession 10 Jul 2009
  • Schork Oil Outlook: It’s Now or Never for the Bulls 10 Jul 2009
  • Fed Says Less Demand for Emergency Liquidity Programs 10 Jul 2009
  • Geithner Seeks Clampdown on Derivatives Dealers 10 Jul 2009
  • Call Of Shame - Vote Now 10 Jul 2009
  • Farrell: Let's Enjoy the Numbers for a Moment 10 Jul 2009
  • Goldman Sachs Upgrades the U.S. Hardware Sector 10 Jul 2009
  • Claims Total Over 15,400 in Fraud by Madoff 10 Jul 2009
  • World Has Avoided Economic Disaster, Obama Says 10 Jul 2009
  • The Most Important Earnings Season in a Decade 10 Jul 2009
  • A Closing Bell Summer Kick-Off 10 Jul 2009
  • Stocks Open Lower After Chevron Warning 10 Jul 2009
  • Consumers' Mood Sours in Early July 10 Jul 2009
  • Geithner To Call for Policing of Derivatives 10 Jul 2009
  • Schmidt on Social Media, Ads and Hulu 10 Jul 2009
  • 15 Stocks to Consider 10 Jul 2009
  • Maximum Bob Goes Full Throttle For GM 10 Jul 2009
  • What's Behind This Morning's Weakness 10 Jul 2009
  • Cisco Cutting up to 2,000 Jobs, Analyst Says 10 Jul 2009
  • New GM Emerges in One of Worst Sales Slumps Ever 10 Jul 2009
  • China to Build Neverland Replica as Jackson Tribute 10 Jul 2009
  • G8 Discussed Blocking Oil Market Speculation: Italy 10 Jul 2009
  • Trade Deficit Lowest in 10 Years; Import Prices Jump 10 Jul 2009