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Employers Cut 240,000 Jobs in October
posted: 51 MINUTES AGOcomments: 169
filed under: Financial Crisis
The latest report on the labor market shows that about 240,000 jobs were lost in October, adding to the layers of economic problems that have placed the United States into the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The worse-than-expected figures boost the unemployment rate to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent.
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24/7 Wall St.: Sector-by-Sector Job Losses
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BloggingStocks: Time for Another Stimulus Package Now
24/7 Wall St.: Sector-by-Sector Job Losses
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GM Shares Halted Ahead of Q3 Report
posted: 14 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0
filed under: Earnings
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What's going on with General Motors? The troubled automaker was due to report earnings early this morning, but GM has yet to explain how badly its third quarter really went. Shortly after 11 a.m., the automaker's shares were halted ahead of the report.
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Ford Loses $129M, Cutting More Jobs
posted: 2 HOURS 59 MINUTES AGOcomments: 27
filed under: Earnings
Struggling automaker Ford says it lost $129 million in the third quarter and announces that it will cut about 2,260 more white-collar jobs. The report comes as Detroit's Big Three -- General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler -- make their case for federal aid. Quote: F
BloggingStocks: Ford Burns Through $7.7 Billion in Cash
Also See: Desperate Detroit Comes to Washington
BloggingStocks: Ford Burns Through $7.7 Billion in Cash
Also See: Desperate Detroit Comes to Washington
Obama to Meet With Economic Advisers
posted: 1 HOUR 37 MINUTES AGOcomments: 4
filed under: Financial Crisis
AP
President-elect Barack Obama and his running mate are to meet today with top advisers on the nation's biggest worry -- the economy. The group includes business executives and officials from past administrations. After the meeting, Obama plans to hold his first news conference since winning the election.
Weak October Sales Dim Holiday Outlook
posted: 20 HOURS 52 MINUTES AGOcomments: 13
Although some discounters and warehouse stores enjoyed scattered success last month, most retailers report their weakest October sales in more than a decade, darkening the outlook for holiday sales over the coming weeks.
Also See: The Rise of the Dollar Stores
Also See: The Rise of the Dollar Stores
Jeff Zelevansky and Scott Olson, Getty Images
Wal-Mart sales rose 2.4 percent in Oct., while discounter Costco's sales fell 1 percent.
Disney Predicts Tough Times Ahead
posted: 1 HOUR 54 MINUTES AGOcomments: 3
filed under: Earnings
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Dow component Walt Disney says its fourth-quarter net income fell 13 percent as higher costs offset a gain in revenues and predicts tough times ahead as advance bookings at its theme parks slow for the
holidays. Quote: DIS
From BloggingStocks: Is the Magic Over?
From BloggingStocks: Is the Magic Over?
Fun Facts on Big-Name Stocks
Besides, Post-it Notes, which of these consumer products does diversified manufacturer 3M make?
- Scotch tape
- Band-aids
- Curex nail polish remover
Aluminum producer Alcoa no longer makes which of these?
- Aluminum siding
- Reynolds Wrap
Which of these is correct abbreviation for American Express?
- AmEx
- AMX
- Amex
Which of these was introduced by AT&T?
- Call waiting
- 911
- *69
Which of these institutions didn't Bank of America acquire during the current financial crisis?
- Merrill Lynch
- Countrywide Financial
- Wachovia
Which of these Boeing planes can carry more cargo than any plane in the world?
- Boeing Dreamliner
- Boeing Dreamlifter
- Boeing 767
How much weight can the Caterpillar 797B -- the world's largest truck -- withstand?
- 3.6 tons
- 36 tons
- 380 tons
Where is Chevron based?
- Houston
- San Ramon, Calif.
- Dallas
Who currently serves as Citigroup's CEO?
- John Thain
- Vikram Pandit
- Charles Prince
In 1938, a du Pont scientist stumbled upon an invention that forever changed the way that Americans cook. What was it?
- Teflon
- Foreman Grill
- Tupperware
On Oct. 28, 2008, oil behemoth Exxon Mobil briefly lost its title as the world's biggest company in terms of market capilization to...?
- Wal-Mart
- Volkswagen
- Chevron
What is unique about General Electric's relationship with the Dow?
- It is the most expensive stock on the Dow
- It is the biggest company on the index
- It is the only original component still listed
Who is General Motors' biggest competitor?
- Ford
- Chrysler
- Toyota
What is Hewlett-Packard's ticker symbol?
- HPQ
- HP
- HPC
What was the name of Intel's first microprocessor?
- Core2
- 4004
- Centurion
Which of these first high-level programming languages was developed by IBM?
- FORTRAN
- COBOL
- BASIC
Johnson & Johnson products can be found in homes across the globe. Which of these J&J products hit the market first?
- Dental floss
- Baby powder
- Listerine mouthwash
JPMorgan Chase owns the naming rights to what baseball club's field?
- Florida Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Colorado Rockies
What company did Kraft replace as a Dow component?
- General Mills
- Eastman Kodak
- AIG
How many restaurants does McDonald's have worldwide?
- More than 30,000
- More than 60,000
- More than 100,000
Pharmaceutical giant Merck's long roots trace back to what country?
- Denmark
- Germany
- Austria
Microsoft went public in March 1986 -- what competitor did NOT also go public that same month?
- Oracle
- Sun Microsystems
- Apple
Which of these medicines is not made by Pfizer?
- Benadryl
- Vytorin
- Lipitor
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Most Actives
Symbol | Last | Change | Volume | ||
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WFC | 27.60 | -1.17 | 4.07% | 102.95M | |
XLF | 14.07 | 0.11 | 0.79% | 41.93M | |
EEM | 23.92 | 1.13 | 4.96% | 37.14M |
Biggest % Gainers
Symbol | Last | Change | Volume | ||
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LFG | 9.11 | 4.36 | 91.79% | 1.34M | |
FRE-K | 2.2399 | 0.5899 | 35.75% | 600 | |
AN | 7.66 | 1.89 | 32.76% | 1.31M |
Biggest % Losers
Symbol | Last | Change | Volume | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GNW | 3.14 | -1.56 | 33.19% | 9.38M | |
TRS | 2.51 | -0.65 | 20.57% | 81,472 | |
TLB | 5.64 | -1.06 | 15.82% | 393,839 |
Type | Current | APR |
---|---|---|
30 Yr Fixed Mtg | 6.03% | 6.18% |
5/1 ARM | 5.93% | 5.77% |
$30K HELOC | 5.05% | 0.00% |
36 Month New Car Loan | 6.81% | 0.00% |
1 Yr CD | 3.50% | 3.56% |