Super rich are $300 billion lighter
September 30, 2009 by blog100 · Leave a Comment
The recession has taken its toll on the nation’s super rich, whose collective net worth fell for only the fifth time in 28 years, according to a survey released Wednesday.
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Super rich are $300 billion lighter
Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis to retire
September 30, 2009 by quinlan · Leave a Comment
Ken Lewis, the beleaguered CEO of Bank of America, announced Wednesday that he will retire at year’s end.
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Small business ARC loans pick up, but frustrations remain
September 30, 2009 by blog100 · Leave a Comment
A government effort to get badly needed cash into the hands of struggling small business owners is slowly gaining momentum, but entrepreneurs seeking the scarce loans are still in for a frustrating ride.
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Treasury launches first toxic asset funds
September 30, 2009 by quinlan · Leave a Comment
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GM kills Saturn after Penske ends deal
September 30, 2009 by links · Leave a Comment
Car dealership operator Penske Automotive Group announced on Wednesday that it has cancelled plans to acquire General Motors’ Saturn unit. As a result, GM said it will wind down the brand and dealer network
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AmEx ends annoying gift card fees
September 30, 2009 by blog100 · Leave a Comment
American Express will stop deducting monthly fees on gift cards that go unused after a push from complaining customers, the company announced Wednesday.
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Chevron picks Watson for CEO
September 30, 2009 by quinlan · Leave a Comment
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Want a job on Wall Street? Good luck.
September 30, 2009 by blog100 · Leave a Comment
Wall Street’s job woes don’t appear to be over just yet.
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A Beantown original’s epicurean empire
September 30, 2009 by quinlan · Leave a Comment
It’s late afternoon, and chef Barbara Lynch has been at her new restaurant and cafe, Sportello, all day: hand-rolling pasta, refining menus and, now, fueling up on coffee for the long evening ahead.
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Best Buy CEO: ‘Great time to be a consumer’
September 30, 2009 by blog100 · Leave a Comment
After a year-long spending freeze, the CEO of Best Buy says Americans are loosening their purse strings again — but he’s not betting that the shop-’til-you-drop mentality will make a comeback for this year’s holiday shopping season.
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