As part of a green marketing bid, automotive giant General Motors plans to unveil a lighthearted television ad that begins "Dear Oil," and proceeds to suggest a cooling off of its "relationship" with petroleum products.
Brian Tierney was pretty cocky when he and a group of investors bought the Philadelphia Inquirer and its sister, the tabloid Daily News, for $515 million two years ago. The former public relations magnate vowed to boost circulation and revenue at the papers.
When Lehman Brothers reported a stunning $2.8 billion loss Monday, it was just the latest sign that bad mortgage loans continue to be a problem for the financial markets and the economy.
Stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, near the end of a choppy session, as investors welcomed a retreat in oil prices, but also saw it as a reason to bail out of Exxon and other energy stocks.
Lehman Brothers yesterday aimed to soothe a frazzled market by announcing a big capital injection, a shrinking balance sheet and improved transparency.