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Paulson wants China's yuan to keep rising against the dollar
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, preparing for his final round of economic talks with China, said Tuesday that Beijing must ...
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Deflation: Bargains abound, which could be a problem
As the early reports from the holiday shopping season suggest, the nationwide fire sale might seem like a boon for consumers. ...
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Deflation: Bargains everywhere, and that could be a problem
Economists say it's too early to tell whether deflation has set in and many say the government's aggressive responses to the ...
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Ford says it's OK, but GM and Chrysler could go broke
Ford Motor (F) is portraying itself to Congress as a good company in bad times, hoping to avoid the going-out-of-business stigma ...
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Pelosi expects government help for automakers is on way
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she believes either Congress or the Bush administration will step in to aid ...
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GM, Ford, Chrysler ask Congress for billions in help
General Motors said Tuesday it could run short of the cash it needs to operate by the end of this month if Congress doesn't approve ...
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Abysmal November auto sales fall 31% to 47% for everyone
Auto sales in November plummeted to the lowest monthly total in a quarter century as consumers hold back for better economic ...
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Investors' pessimism shows up in Treasury yields
Stock market sentiment on just how bad the economy is seems to shift daily, but bond investors have been unwavering in their ...
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FDIC study criticizes how banks charge overdraft fees
Overdraft fees are boosting banks' profits at the expense of consumers, especially young and low-income people, finds a new Federal ...
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Paulson wants China's yuan to keep rising against the dollar
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, preparing for his final round of economic talks with China, said Tuesday that Beijing must ...
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GAO calls for more details on use of bailout funds
The Treasury Department hasn't developed sufficient controls to monitor the $700 billion financial bailout package, despite ...
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Oil prices fall some more as OPEC misses its output goal
Oil and retail gasoline prices dipped to three-year lows Tuesday with the United States officially in a recession.
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Holiday evictions show gaps in mortgage loan aid
Thousands of delinquent borrowers still face eviction this month because their mortgages are held by private investors instead ...
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Air travel demand drops; Delta trims capacity for 2009
Air travel demand was far lower in November than expected enough to persuade Delta Air Lines to lock in 2009 capacity cuts of ...
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Two big Fidelity funds reopen to new investors
Fidelity Investments on Tuesday said it will reopen its largest stock mutual fund, the nearly $45 billion Contrafund, and another ...
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GM, Chrysler say they need $11B by year's end
General Motors said Tuesday it could run short of the cash it needs to operate by the end of this month if Congress doesn't ...
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Carmakers will slash exec pay; Ford plans to break even by '11
The CEOs of the Detroit Three have all pledged to work for $1 a year in order to get loans from the government.
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Stocks close higher after roller coaster ride
Stocks rose Tuesday on a roller coaster day that showcased the market's volatility. The Dow Jones industrial finished 270 points ...
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Automakers' plans slash exec pay, models
The CEOs of the Detroit Three have all pledged to work for $1 a year in order to get loans from the government.
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Abysmal November auto sales plunge 31% to 47% for everyone
General Motors' U.S. sales plunged 41% in November, while Ford's dropped 31%, dashing hopes that the industrywide drop in demand ...
