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- Fed’s Lockhart says world will feel U.S. slowdown
U.S. exports have been helped by a weaker dollar and this is providing a boost to an otherwise weak economy, Federal Reserve … - Malaysian ex-leader Mahathir calls for ban on Halliburton
Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday slammed the government’s move to allow U.S. energy company Halliburton to … - Berkshire’s No. 2 man helps from the background
The two men who run Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have an arrangement: Warren Buffett is the face of the company and Charlie Munger … - Old gas pumps can’t handle ever-rising prices
Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps … - Housing starts up 8.2%, biggest gain in 2 years
Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April and applications for new building permits … - Crude oil nears $128; feds suspend supply to reserve
Oil prices shot to new highs again Friday as traders, unimpressed by U.S. and Saudi efforts to boost supply, kept buying on the … - Shrinking nest eggs: How the ailing economy affects yours
Millions of Americans are counting on their 401(k) and homes to pay for retirement. But market and home equity returns have taken … - Fannie Mae cuts mortgage down payments
Fannie Mae, the nation’s largest source of home financing, said Friday it is lowering the amount of down payments required on … - Buffett’s Berkshire eliminates stake in Ameriprise
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported Thursday that it eliminated its stake in Ameriprise Financial … - UPS bets on Big Brown for Triple Crown payoff
A horse by any other name simply wouldn’t have worked for UPS. - Some tax rebate checks run into obstacles
To help boost the economy, the Bush administration has tried to put tax rebates in consumers’ hands as fast as possible. Yet, … - GE confirms plans to leave appliance business
General Electric said Friday it plans to sell or spinoff its century-old appliance business. - 30-year mortgage rates fall to 6.01%, lowest in a month
Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down this week to their lowest point in a month, a spot of welcome news to would-be home buyers. - FAO Schwarz toy stores will open inside Macy’s
FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in close to 700 Macy’s department stores over the next two years in a move that both stores … - Strategies: Print still wields power in the digital age
You may have a flashy website and a blog, and be active on Facebook and LinkedIn, but let’s face it you still need print materials …