Saturday, December 13, 2008

News & Analysis

Our National Bailout Slam

Sure, the financial crisis is economically horrific. But it's inspiring some top-notch comic poems and videos

White House Pledges Auto Help

President Bush indicates he won't let the auto companies collapse. The Treasury may tide Detroit over with bank-bailout funds

A Housing Standoff

Clashing proposals over how to rescue the housing market have led to a split in Washington that may not be resolved until Obama takes over

Sirius XM's Dual Concerns: Debt, Delisting

As it tries to refinance $1 billion in debt due in '09, the satellite radio company faces shareholder opposition to a stock plan aimed at avoiding Nasdaq delisting

Need a Loan? Tap Your 401(k), Without Penalty

New firms such as BeneTrends and Guidant Financial are helping entrepreneurs take advantage of an obscure tax law

ExecutiveSummary

Hedge fund investors could lose $50 billion in scam, retail sales fell again in November, and other news from around the Web

Business Schools

Student Loans: Hard Times for Private Lenders

There's little appetite for securities backed by private lenders—but Uncle Sam appears to be picking up the slack

The Sloan Journey

more…

Lifestyle

Real Estate Winners and Losers 2008

While some markets saw home values slide by as much as 40%, others rose. They weren't all wealthy enclaves either. Working-class Utica, N.Y., was up 7%

Orvis' Hot Rod

If Health Care Were Run Like Retail...

more…

No comments:

Post a Comment