Bernanke to tell Congress has eyes on growth risks
February 25, 2008
Housing’s in the tank, banks are scared to lend, but oil is at $100 a barrel and inflation is threatening to pick up — […]
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Monthly Archive February, 2008
people in business
February 22, 2008
Carmody MacDonald P.C. added Meghan Chesley, Jeanne Mishkin and Meg Thomas as associates.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis promoted Howard Wall […]
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BlackBerry users hit with second slowdown
February 21, 2008
Some BlackBerry users experienced a delay in their wireless email service early today, but the temporary slowdown did not appear to be related to a […]
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Britain nationalizes troubled bank Northern Rock amid criticism
February 19, 2008
LONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government began nationalizing stricken mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC on Monday.
The move to acquire Northern Rock […]
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A painful time for Canada
February 17, 2008
The Canadian economy looks healthier than its American counterpart right now. But don’t get too comfortable with that. There are signs that Canada – and […]
Panera rallies on earnngs outlook
February 14, 2008
Panera Bread Co. shares surged 8 percent Wednesday after the company reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter and projected fiscal 2008 profits above analysts’ estimates.
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Nortel, Motorola eye wireless deal
February 11, 2008
Nortel Networks and Motorola Inc. are reported to be discussing a combination of their wireless network infrastructure divisions into a joint venture.
The Wall […]
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Dollar leaps on surprising growth in jobs
February 9, 2008
OTTAWA–Canada’s economy burst out of the gate in January, creating 46,400 new jobs and sending the unemployment rate tumbling to 5.8 per cent from […]
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Wal-Mart adopts new global food safety standards
February 5, 2008
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–Wal-Mart Stores Inc., North America's largest grocery chain, is adopting new global safety standards for its private label and other foods at a […]
Markets recover from earlier losses
February 1, 2008
Stock markets staged a strong runup Thursday as early worries about the bond insurance sector receded and investors hoped that Wednesday's half-point cut in the […]