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Monthly Archive June, 2008

Economists Ryding, DeQuadros to Launch Forecasting Business

June 28, 2008

John Ryding, former top economist at Bear Stearns Cos., and colleague Conrad DeQuadros are launching their own forecasting firm.
The company, to be called […]

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GM offers 6-year, no interest loans

June 26, 2008

General Motors will offer large financing incentives to clear out a backlog of 2008 model year vehicles, the nation’s No. 1 automaker said Monday. […]

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Oil production lagging - U.S. official

June 25, 2008

The reason for record-high oil prices, which are putting the squeeze on the United States and others worldwide, is that oil production has not […]

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GE Infrastructure keeps forecast and eyes Asia

June 23, 2008

General Electric Co’s (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) infrastructure unit, GE Infrastructure, said it will maintain its business growth forecast of 10-15 percent […]

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How the floods will hurt the economy

June 19, 2008

The flooding in Iowa over the last week has been a tremendous human tragedy for many in the Hawkeye state.
But it appears that the […]

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Embattled UBS wraps up bumper rights issue

June 14, 2008

UBS (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has wrapped up a 16 billion franc ($15.4 billion) rights issue, the Swiss bank’s second effort to […]

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Oil edges above $134 (U.S.)

June 12, 2008

NEW YORK – Oil prices got a new jolt upward today in response to a government report that American oil inventories fell by more […]

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Lehman may face pressure to merge

June 11, 2008

The latest capital raising by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will help the investment bank remain independent for now, but it […]

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Russia may be the next stop for Wal-Mart

June 9, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is "exploring opportunities in Russia," the head of its international operations said yesterday.
Mike Duke made the comments at […]

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After a pause, gas prices set new mark

June 5, 2008

Retail gas prices set a record high for the 26th time in the past 27 days, motorist group AAA’s Web site showed Tuesday.
AAA […]

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