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Regulators: Bailout is working
Treasury chief Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke respond to criticism of the $700B bank rescue plan before Congress.http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4AH4JA20081118
Producer prices fell a record 2.8 percent in October as energy prices slidPaulson, Bernanke defend financial market rescue efforts
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke defended on Tuesday their stewardship of the $700 billion financial market rescue plan.Yang to Step Down as Yahoo CEO
Yahoo Inc. co-founder and Chief Executive Jerry Yang will step down after the company finds a replacement7 investing themes for tough times
As the bear market becomes situation normal, successful investing has become more a matter of "my stocks are down less than your stocks."Home Inventories Decline but Remain Huge
The number of homes listed for sale in many metropolitan areas declined again last month.Bigger Oil: Should Wind Power Be Next on Big Oil’s Investment Agenda?
Could Big Oil end up financing tomorrow’s wind farms?SmartInMoney: Bear Threat Ended First Half 2008
For the first six months ended on June 30, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) has dropped 14.4%, ended at 11,350.01SmartInMoney: Five Riskiest Sectors
Five sectors with the highest risks for further drops in this economy downturnOil Hits a Price Last Seen in March 2007
Oil prices fell below $60 a barrel on Tuesday to their lowest level in 20 months, as weak economic growth has reduced consumption around the world.AmEx becomes bank to stabilize funding
The Federal Reserve grants the company's request to become bank holding company, giving it access to better funding at time when securitization dries up.Apple's iPod chief to step down
Apple on Tuesday confirmed reports circulating on Monday night that Tony Fadell, a longtime executive in charge of the company's iPod division, is stepping down.U.S. Economy: Factory Orders Slide More Than Forecast
U.S. factory orders fell in September as demand for petroleum, chemicals and durable goods excluding cars and aircraft tumbled.Report: Google, Yahoo Revise Search Advertising Deal
Google and Yahoo have made major concessions in their proposed search advertising deal in hopes of getting the Justice Department to go along with it, according to a Wall Street Journal story.On Wall Street, Eyes Turn to the Fear Index
Fear is running high on Wall Street. Just look at the Fear Index.Volatility index shows fear at historic high
the index reflects investor sentiment about market volatility over the next 30 days.Volatility Index At Record High: A Call For A Rally?
the VIX highest close of around 70 suggests that investors expect the S&P 500 would swing up or down about 20 percent over the next 30-days.The Importance of the VIX Index
The VIX has been in the news lately since the Index has been hitting all time high levelsA case of balance as credit card rules change
Over the past 40 years, credit cards have become fixtures in the American wallet.Interest rate cuts? Not on credit cards
Despite falling interest rates, a growing number of consumers are paying the same — or even more — to borrow on their credit cardsConsumers using their credit cards less
People want more control in this economic environmentConsumer confidence at all-time low
Business research group says its index of confidence plunges to its lowest level in four decades.
