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Friday, July 18th, 2008Nearly half of Americans are concerned about eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, a new poll says.
Taste Tests Show Generics Match Name Brands
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Can kids tell the difference between name brand foods and generic items? The experts say it’s a matter of spice.
Regulators Raid Wachovia HQ In St. Louis
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Securities regulators raid the St. Louis headquarters of Wachovia Securities, seeking documents and records on the company’s sales practices.
Pilots Accuse Airline Of Pressure To Cut Fuel
Thursday, July 17th, 2008The US Airways pilots union is accusing the airline of pressuring pilots to use less fuel than they feel is safe in order to save money.
Bernanke Says Freddie, Fannie Still Alive
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are not on their last leg.
More People Borrowing From Retirement Stash
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008A new study shows that more people are dipping into their retirement savings to cover difficult financial times.
Energy Costs Send Consumer Prices Soaring
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008U.S. consumer prices grow at the second strongest pace in 26 years in June, the Labor Department says Wednesday.
Fuel Prices Shut Down ExpressJet
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008ExpressJet airlines has announced that it will shut down branded flights in September due to high gas prices.
Federal Banking and Thrift Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Supervisory Review Process
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008The federal banking and thrift agencies today issued final guidance outlining the supervisory review process for banking organizations implementing the new advanced capital adequacy framework known as Basel II. The final guidance relating to supervisory review is aimed at helping banking organizations meet certain qualification requirements in the advanced approaches rule, which took effect April […]
Bernanke: Fed Faces ‘Significant Challenges’
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the economy is facing “numerous difficulties.”
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