Archive for June 30th, 2008

Energy’s easiest fix: Use less

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Want to help the country save a quick million barrels of oil a day? Drive 5% less. Slow down. Inflate your tires.

Wachovia quits offering risky loan option

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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Mixed day, wretched month

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with oil services stocks the strongest and financial and auto shares the weakest at the end of a brutal month on Wall Street.

Valuing Facebook: $15 billion, or $3 billion?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Consumers paid to get rid of clunkers - report

Monday, June 30th, 2008
As struggling consumers try to keep their old cars running in a softening economy, some states and Canada are offering cash rewards to motivate drivers to retire their old clunkers, according to a published report.

Iraq’s oil fields open to bidders

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Iraq's oil minister Monday opened international bidding on six oil fields that could increase the country's oil production by 1.5 million barrels per day.

MBIA: We have enough cash

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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Citi changes bonus system

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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The next president’s easiest job

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Today's troubles in the U.S. economy and labor market could very well turn out to be a lucky break for the next president, no matter who is elected.

Blue chips rise as oil trims gains

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Blue chips rose early Monday afternoon following a weak start to the session, as oil prices trimmed gains, the dollar turned higher and financial and auto stocks recovered from bigger morning losses.