Archive for July 21st, 2008

Apple stock may face rough ride

Monday, July 21st, 2008
The iPhone maker is on the losing side of the expectations game: Even if it meets earnings estimates next week, its shares are likely to fall.

Jay-Z 1996 album tops new chart

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Jeff Price likes to say he can get anybody's album on iTunes for "the price of a six pack and a pizza." Now the founder of TuneCore, a Brooklyn-based digital music distributor, is offering his customers something more: the chance to be on the Billboard chart with a bullet.

Energy fix meets political hot air

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Either we're sitting on a potential cure of high oil prices or we're wasting our time.

Stocks churn ahead of quarterly reports

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Stocks churned Monday afternoon after an early rally failed to gain traction ahead of a slew of quarterly financial reports coming this week.

Weigh in on proposed credit card laws

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Ever find yourself going off on the customer service representative after a particularly steep credit card fee or unexpected rate increase? Well now is your chance to tell those who could ultimately change credit card laws in the United States.

25 top places for job growth

Monday, July 21st, 2008
These counties have experienced the most job growth over the last seven years.

‘Microhoo’ saga isn’t over yet

Monday, July 21st, 2008
There's a new twist in the Microhoo takeover saga and Wall Street is busy trying to figure out what it means.

‘Microhoo’ saga isn’t over yet

Monday, July 21st, 2008
There's a new twist in the Microhoo takeover saga and Wall Street is busy trying to figure out what it means.

Bank of America profit tumbles 41%, stock up

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Bank of America became the latest bank to report better-than-expected earnings, even as it revealed Monday that its profits plunged 41% during the most recent quarter.

Wall Street reverses direction, after early rally

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Stocks reversed direction late morning on Monday after an early rally, dragged down by blue chips. Most of the Dow component stocks were losing ground by noon, overshadowing positive news in the financial sector that led a rally earlier in the day.