Archive for November 13th, 2008

Jittery investors began taking money out of stock-based mutual funds again this week, after a brief letup last week.

Financial institutions borrowed a bit less from the Federal Reserve for the second-straight week, according to a report released Thursday.

If you're considering converting to a Roth IRA, you might want to do it before the end of the year.

Is GE's dividend safe? That question is likely on the minds of many shareholders who have watched the value of their GE shares sink more than 50% over past year, mainly over worries about the potential for more losses at the company's financial arm, GE Capital.

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A poll released Thursday found that a majority of Americans believe that President-elect Barack Obama can fix the economy.

Lawmakers pressed bank executives on Thursday to explain how they were using the billions of dollars they've received from the federal government as part of the $700 billion bailout.

It worked for the airlines, but it might not work for General Motors. Saving the company through bankruptcy is probably not a viable option for the troubled automaker.

The wind, solar and geothermal industries have wasted no time pressing the incoming Obama administration to implement an alternative energy agenda to spur investment and create jobs.

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