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Obama's Stimulus Package: Will It Be Too Big To Work?
Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Though most economists agree that bigger is better at this point, they also say size and complexity of the stimulus package could slow its passage at a time when the economy needs a quick-fix.
Most Asian Markets Fall Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
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Most Asian stock markets fell Friday amid more corporate gloom and worries that a key U.S. jobs report could show recession in the world's largest economy is deepening.
Job Losses Mount, Retail Sales Fall
Jan 8, 2009
The fallout from one of the worst holiday sales seasons in decades has begun for retailers.
Best Day to Buy a Plane Ticket Is...
Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Travel experts say there's one day in the week that is the best day to get the cheapest air fare.
Palm Takes 'Big-Time Shot at iPhone' at CES
Jan 8, 2009
The latest and greatest in tech gadgetry opens its doors for thousands of consumers to dive in.
Are Video Games Recession Proof?
Jan 8, 2009
Discussing whether video games can still do well in a recession, with Paul Raines, Gamestop COO
On a Roll
Jan 8, 2009
This is George Chamberlin's Business Report.
The Polaroid Camera Is Back!
Jan 8, 2009
The new camera is digital, but the prints are still grainy, and the colors are still slightly off with faces tending toward a deathly blue-green.
Obama Asks Congress to Press Pause on DTV Switch
Jan 8, 2009 | 48 comments
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting.
Opening Calls for Europe's Major Indexes
Jan 8, 2009
Opening calls for the London, Paris and Frankfurt on Jan.8, 2009
Madoff Exposure Spreads to Labor Union Pension Funds
Jan 8, 2009 | 4 comments
The financial carnage coming out of the Bernard Madoff investment scandal is now spreading from charities and wealthy individuals to labor union pension funds. In recent days, several have fessed up to...
Madoff Plotted to Mail $173M to Friends and Family: Feds
Jan 8, 2009 | 19 comments
Checks found on his desk at the time of his arrest were further evidence that he wants to hide his assets from burned investors.
Macy's to Shutter 11 Stores in 9 States
Jan 8, 2009 | 8 comments
Clearance sales at the stores begin next week.
Obama: Pass the Stimulus or the Recession Will Linger
Jan 8, 2009 | 40 comments
"I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible," Obama said.
Pink Slips Pile Higher Amid Deepening Recession
Jan 8, 2009
Last year could be the worst year of job losses since 1945.
Brits' Interest Rates Lowest Since 1694
Jan 8, 2009
The Bank of England on Thursday cut interest rates to the lowest level in its 315-year history, taking it into uncharted territory as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.
Obama Makes Plea for Swift Economic Stimulus
Jan 8, 2009
Hear the President-elect's comments on the future of the economy.
Stocks Inch Up on Mortgage News
Jan 8, 2009 | 3 comments
Wall Street traded lower for much of the session after a profit warning from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. intensified fears that consumers are even worse off than thought. Their reluctance to spend — evident in...
A Look into the Future of Tech
Jan 8, 2009
Techies, try and restrain yourself. A TV the width of your credit card and a 3D webcam are just a couple of new gadgets introduced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
Madoff Got Massive Influx of Cash Just Before Arrest
Jan 7, 2009 | 7 comments
One of Bernard Madoff's oldest friends gave him $250 million as the financial swindler attempted to save himself and his failing firm...
On a Tight Budget? Apply to Harvard
Jan 8, 2009
Fancy-pants, Ivy League colleges are so expensive that only the wealthiest can possibly afford them. Right? Not necessarily...
Asia Stocks Tumble Amid Renewed Worries
Jan 8, 2009
Asian stock markets fell sharply Thursday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Hong Kong tumbling about 4 percent, as more evidence of company woes and a weak U.S. job market rekindled worries about the unfolding...
Gadget Fest Heads to Las Vegas
Jan 7, 2009 | 1 comment
What will be causing a buzz at this year's CES.
Historic Store Forced to Close its Doors
Jan 8, 2009 | 2 comments
A store filled with San Diego nostalgia is closing its doors, and marking down goods 80%...
Taxman Goes Soft in Recession
Jan 7, 2009 | 3 comments
The IRS is offering to waive late penalties, negotiate new payment plans and postpone asset seizures for delinquent taxpayers who are financially strapped.
San Diego's Most Eligible Bachelor?
Feds: Child Sex Predator Missing
Brazen Burglar Targets Sleeping Residents
Crash Witness: Suspect Didn't Steal Purse
Last Call for Booze on Beach
Muddy Mess! Sinkhole Forces Major Street Closure