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Daily Archives: November 20, 2008

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Microsoft (MSFT) Zune Being Washed Out With The Tide

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 6:21 am

It is like fighting an army with a pea-shooter. Microsoft (MSFT) is changing the subscription model for its Apple (AAPL) iPod knock-off, the Zune.According to Reuters, MSFT "announced a new ...
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Putting It Balance Sheet On The Line, GE (GE) Becomes The World’s Bank

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 6:11 am

GE (GE) has guts. And, that may be what it takes to keep the company's revenue and earnings growing. It is preparing to lend money to more and more customers ...
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Pension Funds Get Ready To Risk Payouts

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 5:58 am

It used to be a pretty good deal to work at a large US company for several decades and then retire with a pension and health benefits. A lot of ...
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The Market Thinks The Bailout Is Bogus

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 5:35 am

A quick look at bank stocks would indicate that Wall St. is not terribly impressed with the Paulson $700 billion bailout plan. Citigroup (C), the whipping boy of the group, ...
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Media Digest 11/20/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 3:52 am

According to Reuters, Japan exports hit their lowest level since 2002.Reuters writes that hopes for an auto bailout in this session of Congress are poor.Reuters reports that the US is ...
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Asia Markets And Europe Open 11/20/2008

Posted: November 20, 2008 at 3:20 am

Markets in Asia fell sharply.The Nikkei was off 6.9% to 7,703. Canon and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial took huge losses.The Hang Seng fell 4.2% to 12,279. The Shanghai Composite was off ...
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