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Dow back in the black for 2010

2007 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:27:46 +0000

Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Oil roars into September ‘like a lion’

2007 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:04:09 +0000

After ending August in a slump, oil prices surged into September, rallying nearly 3% Wednesday, and continuing to move higher Thursday following news of an oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
World business news – CNNMoney.com

Signs of life in the job market

2007 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:33:12 +0000

Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Ferrari recalls $225,000 458 Italia supercar

2007 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:56:02 +0000

Ferrari is recalling its new 458 Italia model after several vehicles were reported to have burst into flames.
World business news – CNNMoney.com

Americans in the dark about energy use

2007 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:32:15 +0000

Americans aren’t known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that’s because they have little idea as to how much energy things use.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Sources of Trouble

2007 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:43:23 +0000

On an overall basis, companies rate their capital investment planning process at
5.8 On a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (best). Companies that are unhappy with their process cite the following problems:
• “Gaming” of the process
• Special treatment of certain capital investments (such as information technology projects)
• The effect of executive incentive bonuses on investment decisions
• The treatment of implementation and uncertainty risks by the project appraisal process
Also, only about half of the companies examined conduct post investment reviews. However, when such reviews do get done, the primary intentions are perceived to be to learn lessons from investment decisions and to improve forecasting. Fewer companies use the reviews to help improve their capital planning process.

Stocks surge over 2%

2007 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:47:40 +0000

A rally on Wall Street accelerated Wednesday morning after a report showing an unexpected rise in U.S. manufacturing activity added to earlier optimism over China’s strong manufacturing report.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Car dealers fight for a second chance

2007 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:24:44 +0000

When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, they shuttered thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third are still in the running for a comeback.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Home prices gain 3.6% – with tax credit

2007 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:22:17 +0000

Despite a recent spate of bad news coming out of the housing industry, home prices show signs of stabilizing.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com

Stocks bounce back on consumer optimism

2007 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:22:16 +0000

Stocks rose Tuesday, after a better-than-expected report on consumer confidence helped ease some concerns about the economy.
Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com