Tags / Prices

ECONOMY Wed Aug 27, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Most commodities prices advanced Wednesday, lifted by the rising price of oil as traders eyed the trajectory of Tropical Storm Gustav. The storm, though downgraded from hurricane status, appeared headed for the Gulf of Mexico, where key.. Read More

MARKETS Wed Aug 27, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Quick Vote Are you better off than you were seven years ago during the last economic downturn? Yes No About the same or View results U.S. thrifts lose $5.4 billion Bankruptcy filings surge to 1 million - up 29% Is your bank safe? The price of i.. Read More

SMALL BUSINESS Wed Aug 27, 2008 @ 9:00am neoform

www.entrepreneur.com -- One of the biggest challenges for any business is pricing. This applies not only to a startup, but also to well-established businesses, especially those in lower-margin, highly competitive industries. The common theme with most pricing issues is risk:Â.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Treasury bond prices showed little movement in light volume Tuesday as investors found few new clues about inflation in minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting. Treasury market investors pored over the Aug. 5 minutes that appeare.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 3:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- Oil prices pushed higher Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav threatened the oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, but gains were tempered by a stronger U.S. dollar. Prices whipsawed in a $5-a-barrel range, tumbling nearly $3 earlier in the session before ste.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 3:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- The Federal Reserve expressed concern about both greater inflation risks and a slowdown in the economy that could extend into next year, according to minutes of its most recent meeting. The central bank said it is most likely that its next move will be t.. Read More

MARKETS Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Small risk appetite? Try bondsMore Videos Quick Vote How has the housing crisis and mortgage meltdown affected you and your family? Our home lost value We can't sell our home We lost our home in foreclosure We got a deal on a new home It hasn't aff.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes rose in July, but still fell short of economists' expectations, and home prices continued to sink. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that new-home sales rose by 2.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 26, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a widely watched barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Meanwhile, two reports suggested that the worst may be over for the slumping hous.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Prices of Treasury bonds advanced Monday as investors sought the safety of government securities amid worries about the credit crisis' impact on the financial sector. There continued to be concerns after reports that Korean Development B.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- Sales of existing homes rose more than expected in July, but prices continued to fall and inventory increased. That's according to the latest reading on the battered housing market by an industry trade group released Monday. The National Association of R.. Read More

MARKETS Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:00pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- More banking rulesMore Videos Lehman's endgame on the horizonMore Videos Quick Vote Are you better off than you were seven years ago during the last economic downturn? Yes No About the same or View results NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Bond prices ral.. Read More

GENERAL Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:02am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- Fri Aug 22, 5:03 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto stocks finished a strong week on a losing note on Friday, retreating on the back of sagging oil and metals prices, with losses offset partly by stronger financial issues. A 5.4 percent drop in oil pric.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nation’s gloomy economy with perpetually haunting prices at the pump continues to challenge consumers, demanding people to think outside the box and consider greener, more fiscally efficient alternatives. Resourceful.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SINGAPORE (AP) -- Singapore's inflation rate fell in July from a 26-year high as falling fuel prices helped lower transportation costs last month, according to data released Monday by Singapore's statistics department. Consumer prices in July rose 6.5 pe.. Read More

WORLD Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:00am neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Pedal power cuts gas billsMore Videos Quick Vote Are you better off than you were seven years ago during the last economic downturn? Yes No About the same or View results SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices moved above $115 a barrel Monday as the U.S. dol.. Read More

MARKETS Mon Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:00am neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Pedal power cuts gas billsMore Videos Quick Vote Are you better off than you were seven years ago during the last economic downturn? Yes No About the same or View results SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices moved above $115 a barrel Monday as the U.S. dol.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Aug 23, 2008 @ 9:05am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Silver prices slipped Friday as investors moved out of commodities due to a strengthening dollar. September silver futures fell 25 cents, or 2 percent, to settle at $13.477 an ounce. The dollar gained ground against the euro Friday afte.. Read More

WORLD Fri Aug 22, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Quick Vote Which Issue #1 topic is most likely to get a candidate elected President? Health care Housing Energy Taxes or View results NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Oil prices tumbled nearly $7 a barrel Friday, erasing the previous session's spike, a.. Read More

MARKETS Fri Aug 22, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- Quick Vote Which Issue #1 topic is most likely to get a candidate elected President? Health care Housing Energy Taxes or View results NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Oil prices tumbled more than $3 a barrel Friday, erasing part of the previous session.. Read More