Thursday, March 26, 2009

Marijuana photo might have Phelps in hot waterRead full story for latest details.

Estimated 95.4 million watched Steelers-CardsRead full story for latest details.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Next!: UConn No. 1 in new AP pollRead full story for latest details.

Lakers' Bynum out 8-12 weeks with tear in MCLRead full story for latest details.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Peter King: Familial atmosphere paves way to Steelers' titleThe best Super Bowl ever. SI.com's Peter King examines Pittsburgh's victory over Arizona, plus gives you a unique look at the Steelers' run toward a sixth title.

Car sales: From bad to worseConsumers may have had an easier time getting car loans last month, but don't look for that to fuel a rebound in battered auto sales when automakers report their January sales Tuesday.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Just say no to 'crack cocaine of economics'Read full story for latest details.
Analyst face-off: ChevronWith big oil stocks like Chevron holding their value after last year's market meltdown and crude prices dropping more than 0 a barrel from the summer, both long-term investors and short sellers are sniffing out opportunity.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Supertech has met its matchIn the 1970s microchips helped jump-start the economy. In the 1980s personal computers unleashed a wave of consumer and business spending. And in the 1990s the Internet gained steam just when the economy was at its bleakest, creating new companies, jobs, and investment opportunities.
Applied Materials warns of quarterly lossRead full story for latest details.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Wells Fargo paying $371.5 million to governmentWells Fargo wants taxpayers to know their investment is already paying dividends...literally.
Obama's first law: The fight for fair payThe issue of compensating your employees just got a bit trickier.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Groundhog Day on Wall StreetPunxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. Does that mean another six weeks of horrific stock-market losses? The worst January for stocks in history is over. But so far, February is looking no different, with the Dow and S&P 500 each falling about 1% early Monday morning before recovering as the trading session wore on.
US Treasury set to lay out financial planRead full story for latest details.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Macy's cutting 7,000 jobsMacy's Inc. said Monday that it's cutting 7,000 jobs - including 5,100 in its stores - and centralizing some of its corporate operations in an effort to reduce costs amid an increasingly difficult retail environment.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Stimulus: What's on the tableThe House passed its 9 billion version of the economic stimulus package last week. Now it's the Senate's turn.
MC Hammer's pain scores in Super Bowl adIt's a telling sign of the times that one of the most popular commercials in last Sunday's Super Bowl was from an online pawn shop.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Credit still tight at nation's banksCredit continued to remain tight at the nation's banks during the final three months of 2008, according to a report published Monday by the Federal Reserve. But a smaller percentage of institutions toughened their lending standards.
Dollar mixed MondayThe dollar was mixed Monday against other major currencies in advance of monetary policy announcements from a number of central banks due out later in the week.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Morgan Stanley plans to cut 1,880 jobsRead full story for latest details.
Chrysler offers buyouts to all hourly workersChrysler LLC is offering buyouts to all of its remaining U.S. hourly workers in its latest effort to cut costs and provide an exit for workers who are increasingly nervous about staying with the troubled automaker.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

California delays $3.5B in paymentsRunning short of cash, California has started delaying .5 billion in payments to taxpayers, contractors, counties and social service agencies.
Lehman judge faces assault chargesRead full story for latest details.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Senate stimulus plan: $885 billionThe stimulus plan before the Senate would increase the deficit over 10 years by 5 billion, according to a new analysis released on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.
Michael McCann: Testimony by Estalella, Giambis could spell trouble for BondsThe testimony of an ex-teammate may spell trouble for Barry Bonds.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Pistons try to remain relevant in EastThe Pistons stand at a crossroads, fighting for relevancy in the East.

Lawyer: Vick poised for move to halfway houseRead full story for latest details.