Archive for June 10th, 2008

CEO sees Chrysler staying independent

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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GM plans humorous ‘Dear Oil’ ad

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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.

Extra! Extra! Running a newspaper is hard

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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.

More financial peril ahead

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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.

Digital TV coupons tough to redeem: Lawmakers

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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Digital TV coupons tough to redeem

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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Buffett: Hedge funds can’t beat the S&P

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Will a collection of hedge funds, carefully selected by experts, return more to investors over the next 10 years than the S&P 500?

AT&T starts subsidy war with iPhone

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
AT&T's iPhone price drop lowers the boom on its wireless rivals.

Oil cuts both ways on Wall Street

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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’s pep talk rings hollow

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Lehman Brothers yesterday aimed to soothe a frazzled market by announcing a big capital injection, a shrinking balance sheet and improved transparency.