business
Mar 12, 2010
Shareholders Say Yes to $3.5 B Stanley Black & Decker Deal
Stanley Works is a step closer to acquiring Black & Decker. On Friday, shareholders approved a nearly $3.5 billion stock buyout Friday.
business
Mar 12, 2010
Lehman Used Accounting Tricks to Hide $50 Billion: Report
A examiner’s report on failed Wall Street firm Lehman Brothers concludes its former CEO, Richard Fuld, was “at least grossly negligent” in signing off on accounting documents that used sleight of hand to hide $50 billion.
business
Mar 12, 2010
Weak Economy Means It's a Freebie Nation
Whether it's to boost sagging business or attract customers to a new product, there seems to be a freebie fad going on. That's a boon for budget shoppers and can be good for companies too.
business
Mar 11, 2010
Fannie and Freddie's $125B Tab Swelling
The feds are winding down most of their big lender bailouts, but they're pumping more and more money into beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
business
Mar 11, 2010
Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Tops World's Richest List
Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.
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South by Southwest: Full Coverage
Get the best from the nation's preeminent music, interactive and film featival.
