National Review Online:
On Saturday night, just after Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) secured enough votes to begin debate on Obamacare, Democrats were beaming -- and all I could think about was May 21, 2007. That was the day Reid succe (Read More)
Reuters:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc unveiled on Monday an offering that lets customers using its network for Web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks avoid the obligation to sign a two-year contract with the operator.
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Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it was reviewing options to spur economic activity and job creation, but stressed any action would be taken in the context of the fiscal challenges facing the country. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
The main investors in TDC say they’re considering strategic options for the Danish telecom firm amid speculation about a possible initial public offering.
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Reuters: Deals:
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Ferrero family is united in its decision to look at options for British confectioner Cadbury, a source close to the family told Reuters, after newspapers reported a potentially deal-breaking division (Read More)
FOXBusiness.com:
You may think bankruptcy will solve all your debt problems, but it also creates a whole new, lasting set of issues that will take a long time to recover from. (Read More)
Financial Times:
Cadbury is expecting a "white knight" bid from Hershey if the US confectioner can arrange the financing for a takeover offer. The British firm, fending off an approach from Kraft, sees commercial logic in an alternative deal (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
By Louise RadnofskyWashington Wire loves presidential proclamations, in which the commander-in-chief “by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States” declares a given time for a (Read More)
Reuters: Deals:
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom is keeping its options open for its U.S. business and is not close to making a decision on the unit's mid-tem future, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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FOXNews.com:
The "Project Runway" winner says he thinks it's "fabulous" that there are increasingly more realistic representations of women in fashion. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Valero Energy on Friday said it's shutting down its refinery in Delaware City, Del. in a move that will eliminate 550 jobs. "The decision to permanently close the Delaware City refinery was a very d (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rallied again on Friday, sending yields on 2-year notes to the lowest this year, as investors step away from riskier assets to lock in profits as 2009 winds down amid increasing conce (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
"Pinning" could cause a handful of stocks to end Friday at predetermined prices due in part to market makers owning large amounts of options at those levels. (Read More)
Reuters:
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
After preaching that diversification was the key to strong portfolio management for years, 2008 proved to fund managers that no amount of diversification could save investor’s cash when nearly every asset class fell off a cli (Read More)