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Nerd Approved: Gadgets at the International CES
4 hours ago | 1 comment
2,700 exhibitors. More than 130,000 attendees. See what the tech world has to offer for 2009 at this year's Consumer Electronic Show.
Biggest Friend at CES? Smaller Net Books
5 hours ago
Nvidia has something brand new that fits in the palm of your hand.
State to Shut Down Offices Every Other Friday
5 hours ago
State officials say they will close most California state offices on the first and third Fridays of each month starting Feb. 6 as a cost-saving measure. The closures are part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's...
Man Bills Phone Co. for Shoddy Service
6 hours ago
At one time or another, everyone has known the special vein-popping rage of waiting for the phone company to get its head out of its backside. One courageous man had the good sense to submit a bill.
Morgan Stanley, Citigroup May Merge Brokerage Units
Jan 9, 2009
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are deep in talks about a merger of their brokerage operations, people familiar with the situation told CNBC. The deal, in effect, would become a long-term sale of Citi's Smith...
Electronics of the Future on Display
Jan 9, 2009
Here's a look at some of the high tech products you'll be able to use in the future.
Democrats Recasting TARP As Their Own Stimulus Plan
Jan 9, 2009
Democrats are drafting new legislation for the Wall Street bailout fund, redirecting its bounty to Main Street even though President-elect Obama's stimulus package covers some of the same needs.
Unemployment Carnage: What Jittery Employees Can Do
Jan 9, 2009
Transform that nervous energy into making sure that should you get the call to the conference room next, you're poised to land on your feet, and then some.
Many Jobs on Wall Street May Never Come Back
Jan 9, 2009
"The world has certainly changed and the massive growth industry that was Wall Street for the past 20 to 25 years is probably a thing of the past," says one executive.
Here's How to Save 10k This Year
Jan 9, 2009
How would you like to save $10,000 by the end of this year. Click to see how.
Stocks Stumble as Unemployment Hits 7.2 Percent
Jan 9, 2009 | 21 comments
Unemployment rate hits highest level since 1993 as 524,000 jobs are lost in December alone...
Most Asian Markets Fall Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Jan 9, 2009
Most Asian stock markets fell Friday amid more corporate gloom and worries that a key U.S. jobs report could show recession in the world's largest economy is deepening.
Job Losses Mount, Retail Sales Fall
Jan 8, 2009
The fallout from one of the worst holiday sales seasons in decades has begun for retailers.
Best Day to Buy a Plane Ticket Is...
Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Travel experts say there's one day in the week that is the best day to get the cheapest air fare.
Will SJ Show Be Auto's Last Stand?
Jan 9, 2009
This could be it for domestic auto makers. Ford, GM, and Chrysler are all at the Silicon Valley International Auto show, showcasing what they hope will be their future. For Ford, it's the Fusion Hybrid,...
Chevron Decries Drop in Oil Price
Jan 8, 2009
Chevron Corp. says its fourth-quarter profit will be significantly lower than the prior quarter because of the big drop in oil prices. After peaking above $147 a barrel in July, oil prices spent...
Meet the Coolest New Tech Gadgets
Jan 8, 2009
They are the smallest, thinnest, fastest, most powerful. Get a jump on some of 2009's coolest new gadgets -- from televisions, to cameras to thumbdrives.
Are Video Games Recession Proof?
Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Discussing whether video games can still do well in a recession, with Paul Raines, Gamestop COO
Obama's Stimulus Package: Will It Be Too Big To Work?
Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Though most economists agree that bigger is better at this point, they also say size and complexity of the stimulus package could slow its passage at a time when the economy needs a quick-fix.
The Polaroid Camera Is Back!
Jan 8, 2009
The new camera is digital, but the prints are still grainy, and the colors are still slightly off with faces tending toward a deathly blue-green.
Obama Asks Congress to Press Pause on DTV Switch
Jan 8, 2009 | 51 comments
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting.
Opening Calls for Europe's Major Indexes
Jan 8, 2009
Opening calls for the London, Paris and Frankfurt on Jan.8, 2009
Madoff Exposure Spreads to Labor Union Pension Funds
Jan 8, 2009 | 5 comments
The financial carnage coming out of the Bernard Madoff investment scandal is now spreading from charities and wealthy individuals to labor union pension funds. In recent days, several have fessed up to...
Madoff Plotted to Mail $173M to Friends and Family: Feds
Jan 8, 2009 | 19 comments
Checks found on his desk at the time of his arrest were further evidence that he wants to hide his assets from burned investors.
Brits' Interest Rates Lowest Since 1694
Jan 8, 2009
The Bank of England on Thursday cut interest rates to the lowest level in its 315-year history, taking it into uncharted territory as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.
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