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Plan Near for Fannie, Freddie

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:05:00 EDT

The Treasury Department is close to completing a plan to help shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The plan might involve a capital injection.

Exits Rattle Hedge Funds

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:28:00 EDT

Key investors of hedge funds are demanding their money back, prompting hedge-fund managers to sell securities to raise cash.

Multinationals' Profits Might Fall

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:28:00 EDT

The dollar's resurgence against the euro and other currencies may cut into the profits of U.S. companies.

AIG's Greenberg Faces Fine

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:50:00 EDT

Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg could be fined at least $100 million as part of a settlement under negotiation with the New York Attorney General's office over a long-running civil-fraud case.

Stocks Climb, but Anxiety Remains

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:56:00 EDT

The Dow industrials gained 32.73 points to end at 11220.96 but was left down 2.8% on the week as investors grow increasingly concerned about the health of the broader economy.

Downey Told to Raise Capital

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EDT

Regulators clamped down again on Downey Financial, ordering the bank to raise capital and take other actions.

Philip Morris Parent Stalking UST

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:24:00 EDT

Altria is in talks to acquire UST, the nation's largest smokeless tobacco maker, for more than $10 billion.

Samsung Considers SanDisk Tie-Up

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:28:00 EDT

Samsung's interest in buying SanDisk is the latest sign of consolidation pressures facing the chip industry. Shares of SanDisk jumped 31%.

Retailing Stocks Look Ready for a Sale

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:17:00 EDT

Shares of retailers have climbed in recent weeks, with specialty retailers like Target and Best Buy surging. There are reasons to expect it won't last long.