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Earlier reports had Citigroup board mulling sale of all or parts ... - MarketWatch

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:21:51 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Earlier reports had Citigroup board mulling sale of all or parts ...
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Citigroup Inc. fell as much 24% Friday, skidding below the $4 mark amid news reports that CEO Vikram Pandit has blamed "rumor mongering" for the collapse of its stock price and that he ...
Citigroup stock down again despite sales talk CNNMoney.com
Citigroup Tries to Stop the Drop in Its Share Price New York Times
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Wal-Mart taps Duke as CEO in surprise move - MarketWatch

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:30:41 GMT

Wal-Mart taps Duke as CEO in surprise move
MarketWatch - 53 minutes ago
By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- In a surprise move, top retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named its senior international executive, Mike Duke, to succeed Lee Scott as president and chief executive officer, effective Feb.
Wal-Mart taps new chief executive International Herald Tribune
Movers: Citi, GM, GAP, Dell, Wal-Mart BusinessWeek
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State jobless rate at its highest in 14 years - KMPH Fox 26

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:54:24 GMT

Los Angeles Business Journal

State jobless rate at its highest in 14 years
KMPH Fox 26 - 29 minutes ago
AP - November 21, 2008 1:54 PM ET SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's unemployment rate jumped to 8.2% in October, making it the highest rate in 14 years.
Unemployment jumps in state, Sacramento Sacramento Bee
October Unemployment Rate Hits 6.8 Percent San Diego Business Journal
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International Paper Announces Indefinite Closure of its Louisiana Mill - MarketWatch

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:04:50 GMT

International Paper Announces Indefinite Closure of its Louisiana Mill
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- International Paper today announced the indefinite closure of its Louisiana Mill in Bastrop.
International Paper closes La. mill employing 550 Forbes
IP closing Louisiana mill, laying off 550 Bizjournals.com
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Nissan announces electric vehicle agreement with Sonoma County - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:45:58 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Nissan announces electric vehicle agreement with Sonoma County
Detroit Free Press - 37 minutes ago
By BRENT SNAVELY • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • November 21, 2008 The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced a partnership between Nissan North America Inc. and Sonoma County, Calif.
Video: Nissan CEO On US Auto Bailout CBS
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Enters Zero-Emission Vehicle ... MarketWatch
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DUE DILIGENCE As stock plummets, Citi on the brink - MarketWatch

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:53:06 GMT

Sify

DUE DILIGENCE As stock plummets, Citi on the brink
MarketWatch - 30 minutes ago
By Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- This time last year, Citigroup Inc. was valued at about $180 billion. As of Friday morning, its market capitalization stood at $20 billion -- and its once-proud share price had shriveled to $3.75, ...
Citigroup's Pandit Doesn't Plan to Break Up Company (Update1) Bloomberg
Citigroup tries to halt plunge in share price International Herald Tribune
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Warren Buffet boosting stake in USG - BusinessWeek

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:01 GMT

CNBC

Warren Buffet boosting stake in USG
BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
Building materials supplier USG Corp. said Friday it plans to raise $400 million by selling convertible notes, most of which will be bought by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Berkshire agreed to buy $300 million of USG's 10 percent contingent ...
UPDATE 1-USG closing wallboard plants, shares soar Reuters
USG shares jump after Warren Buffet boosts stake Forbes
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California unemployment jumps to 8.2%, third-highest in the US - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:35:13 GMT

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California unemployment jumps to 8.2%, third-highest in the US
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
The state's unemployment rate rises half a percentage point in October from the month earlier. In the past 12 months, more than 100000 jobs have been lost.
Rhode Island, Michigan tie for highest jobless rates Reuters
RI unemployment rate hits 9.3 percent Forbes
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GM to return two leased jets amid criticism - Reuters

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:53:02 GMT

Canada.com

GM to return two leased jets amid criticism
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Poornima Gupta DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive even as the company pleads for federal aid.
GM to Give Up Two Corporate Jets After Congress Blasts Auto Execs ... ABC News
ROCHELLE RILEY | OFF THE PAGE Detroit -- and its car companies ... Detroit Free Press
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Obama's Cellphone Account Breached by Verizon Employees - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:02 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Obama's Cellphone Account Breached by Verizon Employees
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
By AMOL SHARMA Verizon Wireless disclosed late Thursday that several of its employees accessed and viewed President-elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account, and said it planned to discipline workers for the privacy breach.
Video: President-elect Obama's Cell Phone Record Hacked AssociatedPress
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Freddie Mac gets NYSE notice - Bizjournals.com

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:49:21 GMT

ABC News

Freddie Mac gets NYSE notice
Bizjournals.com - 34 minutes ago
Freddie Mac could lose its listing on the New York Stock Exchange if it doesn’t boost its per-share price above $1. The McLean, Va.
Freddie Mac gets delisting notice from NYSE BusinessWeek
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac suspend some foreclosures Reuters
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McKesson Makes A Deal - Forbes

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:36:00 GMT

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McKesson Makes A Deal
Forbes - 47 minutes ago
McKesson (nyse: MCK - news - people ), a health care services company, said Friday that it has reached a settlement in the litigation that accused the company, in association with drug publishing company First DataBank, of inflating the prices of more ...
McKesson Will Pay $350 Million to End Pricing Claims (Update3) Bloomberg
McKesson to settle pricing litigation for $350 mln Reuters
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Asia-Pacific Leaders Worry Ties With US Are Fraying - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:06 GMT

Voice of America

Asia-Pacific Leaders Worry Ties With US Are Fraying
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
By JOHN D. MCKINNON WASHINGTON -- The heads of 21 Pacific Rim countries will gather in Peru this weekend for their annual summit, with many growing increasingly worried that US-Asian economic ties are about to unravel.
Under-40s discuss global issues at Asia 21 young leaders meet The Daily Yomiuri
Bush takes financial reform agenda to APEC forum Reuters
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Start-Up Plans Electric-Car Network - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:04 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Start-Up Plans Electric-Car Network
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
By JIM CARLTON Shai Agassi, founder and CEO of Project Better Place, displays the engine of Renault ' s electric car, built on the Megane model, as it makes its debut to the media.
Oregon, Nissan and Bay Area Cities Announce Major Electric-Vehicle ... Edmunds.com/Inside Line
Bay Area Cities Agree to Power Electric Cars PC Magazine
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Delek US Holdings reports death from refinery fire - Forbes

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:15 GMT

MLive.com

Delek US Holdings reports death from refinery fire
Forbes - 35 minutes ago
By DEBORAH JIAN LEE , 11.21.08, 01:34 PM EST Delek US Holdings confirmed Friday one man has died of injuries sustained in a Tyler, Texas, oil refinery explosion.
Delek US Holdings, Inc. Confirms One Fatality from Tyler Refinery Fire MarketWatch
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Heinz Squirts Out A Profit - Forbes

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:56:20 GMT

Dividend.com

Heinz Squirts Out A Profit
Forbes - 1 hour ago
HJ Heinz is not only betting on the meat and potatoes culture to carry it through any coming recessions, but hedging its risk against currency fluctuations.
Europe, Asia Weigh on Heinz Results Wall Street Journal
Profit and Sales Rise in Quarter for Heinz New York Times
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Owners battle over fate of 65 Steve & Barry's stores - Reuters

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:39 GMT

Owners battle over fate of 65 Steve & Barry's stores
Reuters - 36 minutes ago
By Emily Chasan NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The current and former owners of Steve & Barry's are battling over the assets of the retailer, which filed for bankruptcy again on Wednesday.
Steve & Barry's headed toward closeout Bizjournals.com
All Steve & Barry's to Close WROC-TV
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Wall Street Calms Down - Forbes

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:36:00 GMT

United Press International

Wall Street Calms Down
Forbes - 47 minutes ago
Friday brought some calm to America's stormy markets, with stocks showing modest gains after a week of horrendous losses. Financial issues remained under pressure, however, limiting the gains.
Video: Stocks Tumble for Second Day; Treasurys Surge AssociatedPress
Markets recover abroad; US looks strong MSN Money
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Coachmen Sells RV Unit to Warren Buffett - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:06 GMT

CNBC

Coachmen Sells RV Unit to Warren Buffett
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
By EMILY SCHULMAN Coachmen Industries Inc. has decided to throw in the towel on the ailing recreational-vehicle industry, agreeing to sell its operations in that space to Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Forest River Inc. RV sales have tumbled amid what CEO ...
Shares up on Coachmen RV sale to Forest River CNNMoney.com
Coachmen Rises Most in 28 Years on Sale of RV Unit to Berkshire Bloomberg
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Treasurys: The pressure eases a little - CNNMoney.com

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:50:50 GMT

FinFacts Ireland

Treasurys: The pressure eases a little
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
A day after three major yields fell to all-time lows, bonds sell off. But credit remains tight and on shaky ground. By David Goldman, CNNMoney.
TREASURIES-Profit-taking lift yields from historic lows Reuters
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