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More Relief for the Credit Crunch?

The head of the New York Fed, Timothy Geithner, hinted at further actions to restore banking confidence but offered no specifics Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:32 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Policy, Economics, Banking, Financial Services

Why the Fed Hung Tough

While many investors were hoping for more, the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates by a quarter-point and remains wary of inflation Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:24 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Investing, Policy, Stock Market News, Economics

Henry Paulson's Holiday Wish List

The U.S. Treasury Secretary will be asking Beijing for faster appreciation of the yuan and reforms that will let foreigners in on the country's investment Read More...

Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 1:10 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: International, Asia, CS, GS, Policy, Economics, JPM, MS, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Services

Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:46 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: CS, GS, Policy, Real Estate, Politics, MHP, WM, Mortgage Industry, Banking, WFC, Family & Home, NMR

What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal's details Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:30 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Policy, Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Personal Finance Loans

Why YouTube Is MIA in China

The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Entertainment, MSFT, International, Asia, Policy, YHOO, Politics, EBAY, SINA, SOHU

What Will Europe's Central Banks Do?

S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008 Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:44 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Investing, International, Europe, Policy, Real Estate, Economics, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Financial Services

The Real Costs of Saving the Planet

Critics say limiting carbon emissions could cost trillions. But a new study suggests the costs are much lower Read More...

Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Policy, Politics, Economics, HON, RDSA, PCG, Green Business, DTE

Facebook Dims the Beacon Spotlight

The social network gives in to complaints, granting users greater control over a system that shares information about Web activity Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:31 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Policy, Advertising and Marketing

Why Japan Is Wary of Foreign Cash

As Chinese and Arab investors weigh big stakes in Japanese companies, concerns grow over corporate raiding and sharing tech knowhow Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:21 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Investing, International, Asia, GS, Policy, Stock Market News, SNE, Banking, Investment Banking

Stocks: Making Sense of November's Slide

What could stop the bleeding? One pro suggests a "shock and awe" Fed rate cut of a full percentage point Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 25, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Investing, Policy, BSC, C, Economics, MER, RTRSY

Would a Gold Standard Save the Dollar?

With the greenback hitting 40-year lows, some argue for a return to a system where the U.S. dollar is linked to the yellow metal Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007 11:46 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Investing, Policy

How $100 Oil Could Help

Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: WMT, Science, Energy, Policy, COP, BP, Economics, BA, XOM, OPY, PBR

Mounting Peer-to-Peer Pressure for Comcast

Comcast's traffic-filtering efforts are the subject of FCC complaints and a lawsuit. At issue: ISPs right to control the flow of data over their network Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, Policy, T, CMCSA, Public Relations, CBS, NAPS

Brazil, the New Oil Superpower

State-run Petrobras' "monstrous" new oil find has wide-ranging implications for the South American country, the oil majors, oil services providers, Read More...