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Housing Woes: Price Reductions Are Proliferating

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Of the 50 largest cities, Jacksonville, Florida, is the most marked-down market

Why There Should Be More Oil Speculation, Not Less

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

The economic disruption caused by oil's volatility has been so vexing that the Obama Administration believes it can stabilize prices by regulating speculators out of the market. It can't

Advice from Economist Anna Schwartz, Who Saw 1929

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Anna Schwartz says President Obama needs to let busted companies fail, stop messing with health care and contain America's debt

White vs. Fedor: Ultimate Fighting's Cold War Gets Hotter

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Imagine a pro quarterback with Peyton Manning's talent playing in the CFL instead of the NFL. It may sound ridiculous, but the wildly popular sport of mixed martial arts is grappling with such an unthinkable, uncomfortable scenario

Google Chrome: OS Battles Microsoft -- and the iPhone

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Google's apparent attack on Microsoft Windows -- with the Chrome operating system, slated to come out in late 2010 -- may really be a bid to keep Apple at bay

After California: Which States Are in the Most Peril?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

The biggest shortfalls are in Nevada and Alaska. But plenty of other states are crying poverty as well

As Recession Puts Men Out of Work, Wives Feel the Impact

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

The recession is putting more men out of work than women. But the stresses of unemployment may weigh more heavily on the wives of the unemployed

Should Hedge Funds Face Harsher Regulation?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

As Europe attempts to strengthen the rules governing investment funds, critics are complaining that a crackdown is undeserved -- and unworkable anyway

Hank Greenberg Court Win Is Another Setback for AIG

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

A federal jury's decision that the former AIG subsidiary controlled by former AIG chief Maurice (Hank) Greenberg did not steal billions from the insurance giant when the companies split four years ago is yet another blow to the insurer

Biden's Israel and Iran Comments Produce Oil-Price Fears

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Comments by the Vice President interpreted as an Administration green light for Israel to attack Iran had oil analysts fearing a backlash that could choke world supplies

What Happens When Parents Join Facebook

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

There's no buzzkill quite like getting a friend request on Facebook from Mommy and Daddy dearest

Mortgage Defaults: Many Are Intentional, Study Finds

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Most mortgage defaults happen because a homeowner can't pay, but a surprising number occur because people don't want to pay

How Bad Are Auto Sales? 10 Questions and Answers

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

The auto industry's new sales numbers are awful. So what does this mean for Obama's rescue package, cash-for-clunkers and foreign automakers? Here are the answers

While Canada Spends Big to Save GM, Mexico Gets Free Ride

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Mexico put no pesos into the Save GM pot, but it will probably enjoy major job growth from GM in the years ahead

Goldman Sachs vs. Rolling Stone: A Wall Street Smackdown

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Rolling Stone magazine calls Goldman Sachs a "vampire squid sucking the face of humanity." Goldman fires back

Media Morass: Katharine Weymouth and the Great Washington Post Unvite

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

Did the newspaper offer business executives the chance to meet government officials for cash?

Why VW and Porsche are On a Collision Course

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST

A family feud between the grandsons of Ferdinand Porsche threatens to damage two of Germany's most successful companies -- and two of motoring's greatest marques