Economic news
August 31, 2008
Thousands of motorcyclists from across the country and around the world took part Saturday morning in a parade through the streets of Milwaukee as Harley-Davidson […]
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August 29, 2008
Running a hedge fund was long considered the crown jewel in finance but this summer a growing number of managers have called it quits, […]
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August 27, 2008
The number of troubled U.S. banks rose 30 percent to 117 in the second quarter, the highest level in five years, and a top […]
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August 25, 2008
Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Deutsche Bank on Thursday joined other major financial companies in settling with regulators over their […]
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August 22, 2008
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday as the warehouse club operator benefited from frugal shoppers looking for deals.
The Natick, […]
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August 19, 2008
Ford Motor Co. said Friday it will sell $500 million in common stock to pay off debt at its financing arm, according to a […]
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August 13, 2008
UBS AG (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) will separate its investment bank from its prized wealth management arm, paving the way to sell […]
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August 9, 2008
A 5.9 billion pound ($11.4 billion) writedown on risky assets sent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) to a first-half […]
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August 8, 2008
Retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Target Corp posted disappointing July sales results on Thursday as shoppers ran out of extra tax rebate cash, […]
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August 6, 2008
Fannie Mae is raising some fees on mortgage loans its purchases, marking the fourth increase in nearly a year, to reflect higher credit risk […]
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