Archive for August 13th, 2008

Wal-Mart: $1 billion expansion in Brazil

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

25% of home sales soak the seller

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
More homeowners than ever are selling at a loss, propelling the real estate market deeper into crisis.

BMW recalls 200,000 vehicles

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
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Breakfast price break on the table

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Beth Bastian, a Web site project designer and mother of three in Los Angeles, is facing down soaring food costs and finding creative ways to put breakfast on the table.

Oil gains $3 on supply drain

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Oil prices soared Wednesday after the government reported a surprisingly sharp decline in the nation's petroleum inventories.

Americans driving less - 8 straight months

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Americans drove 12.2 billion miles fewer, or 4.7% less, in June than they did during June 2007, according to a report released Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Why GM passed on chance for $10B a year

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
General Motors' directors let it be known last week that they are closely watching deteriorating conditions at the automaker. They gave CEO Rick Wagoner a vote of confidence and publicly disclosed that they are monitoring the company's performance on a week-to-week basis.

Hate hybrids? 6 stylin’ alternatives

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Check out these not-too-thirsty vehicles that give you fuel economy without giving up style and value.

IndyMac customers keep more of their cash

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Consumers who banked with failed mortgage lender IndyMac will lose a whole lot less money than originally feared.

Morgan Stanley shares continue fall

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
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