Traveling Everywhere in Style: September 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

Shaq skewers Kobe in impromptu rapRead full story for latest details.

Imus strikes again with 'Pacman' Jones remarkRead full story for latest details.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Kobe, LeBron lead U.S. hoops teamRead full story for latest details.

Recruiting: Innovative ways to play the gameRecruiting is not an exact science ... it's an art. SI.com's Andy Staples details the unique ways coaches have tried to stay ahead in the crazy world of recruiting.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Domino effect: The T'wolves will shape this draftPutting the Timberwolves in charge of their own pick in the first round of the NBA draft is challenging enough. Flipping them the keys for what happens through the rest of the lottery selections, the entire first round or 58 of the 60 picks overall could be an adventure.

What all 30 NBA teams need to do this offseasonLong before the first piece of confetti dropped on the Celtics' celebration, 29 other teams had joined Boston in plotting how best to host their own parades next June. With the draft set for Thursday and the free-agent period to follow beginning July 1, the time is right to assess what every team needs to make the Celtics sweat.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Uncertainty reigns in lottery as draft day approachesThe new early-entry rules make this a draft filled with uncertainty. SI.com's Ian Thomsen tries to sort out the biggest questions with his latest information.

McCain's $300M auto battery prizeRead full story for latest details.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Bonds mixed ahead of Fed meetingGovernment bond prices were mixed on Monday as investors look toward the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.

How they'll fix the economyWhen they launched their bids for the presidency, the economy had not yet emerged as America's issue No. 1. So John McCain and Barack Obama have put together their plans for fixing it while on the campaign trail, in fits and starts, with dramatic differences emerging. Fortune writers sat down with the candidates (Nina Easton with Obama and David Whitford with McCain) to see how their answers compared on a few essential questions.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Bell Canada's $51 billion sale hinges on bankersBankers now find the ball back in their court as the proposed billion buyout of Bell Canada won a key court decision late last week. Shares of Bell Canada's parent company jumped 7% on Monday after Canada's Supreme Court overturned a decision to block the deal, the largest leveraged-buyout ever attempted.

Marlboro quits high-tech cigarette testsPhilip Morris USA, the nation's No. 1 tobacco company, said Monday it has ended test markets of Marlboro-branded cigarettes that use a high-technology filter.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Fuel costs could 'devastate' airlinesThe skyrocketing price of fuel could "devastate" the airline industry and hurt the economy, according to a report from the Business Travel Coalition released Monday.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

GM shares near 33-year lowThe stock price of General Motors Corp. neared its lowest level in 33 years Monday after a credit-rating agency's report cast a further shadow on the embattled U.S. auto industry.

Hard times for the smart moneyIt has been a tough first year for the Blackstone Group since its initial public offering. But other newly public alternative asset managers have also struggled.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Bear's dogs that didn't barkGovernment documents supporting the charges filed last week against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund stars paint a picture of an organization that had a hard time tackling problems head-on - a flaw that ultimately would prove fatal to the firm.

GM to offer big financing incentiveGeneral Motors will offer large financing incentives to clear out a backlog of 2008 model year vehicles, the nation's No. 1 automaker said Monday.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Mileage write-off jumps on pricier gasRead full story for latest details.

Saudis: Don't blame us for oil pricesWhen King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia entered the cavernous ballroom in the basement of the Jeddah Hilton Sunday, the room rose to its feet. Cell phone cameras flashed. Delegates whispered. And reporters placed bets on whether he would say anything newsworthy.