Archive for January, 2008

Paulson Urges Senate on Stimulus

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

‘Quick action and quick results’ are needed to aid the ailing economy, the Treasury secretary said.

Investors Betting on State Oil Firms

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Names like PetroChina and Sinopec appear to be attracting outsized interest these days.

Jim Cramer’s ‘Stop Trading!’: Fed Forgiven

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Today’s 50 basis-point cut will save the economy, Cramer says.

Fed Slashes Rates Again

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

The 50-basis-point cut puts the fed funds rate at 3%, its lowest level since 2005.

Credit Suisse CEO Squashes Bear Stearns Takeout Talk

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

The head of the Swiss giant has told senior bankers that rumors of a hook-up are untrue.

Wednesday’s Financial Winners & Losers

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

E*Trade soars on insider buying.

Heat Is on Starbucks

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Investors look to newly reinstated CEO Schultz for details on a turnaround plan.

Hallelujah!

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

The Fed showed that they see what’s going on.

Five Perpetually Winning Mutual Funds

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

These open-end stock mutual funds put in back-to-back perfect seasons.

Vioxx Charges Hit Merck

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

But on a non-GAAP basis, the drugmaker beats fourth-quarter earnings estimates.