Cuban responds to SEC, says no secrecy deal

Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:05 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Billionaire basketball team owner Mark Cuban responded to U.S. insider trading charges on Tuesday, saying on his Web site that he had not agreed to keep information about a proposed stock sale confidential.

business, msnbci

Why stock market doesn't reflect the economy

Seeded on Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:09 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The stock market is not the economy.

business, economy, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Banks raid Fed emergency fund at record rate

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Fed reports that banks borrowed in record amounts from its emergency lending facility over the past week, while investment banks drew loans at a slightly lower pace.

business, economy, government, investment, associated-press, financing, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Congress may propose a second stimulus plan

Seeded on Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Democratic leaders may call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would extend jobless benefits, add money for food stamps and a tax rebate.

business, washington, associated-press, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Paulson's powers of persuasion tested

Seeded on Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:07 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. �again confronts the liability of working for an administration in its twilight. Only this time, he's discovering that it's harder to get what he wants.

business, washington-post, msnbci

Government to insure money market funds

Seeded on Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:37 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Treasury Department says it will tap into a Depression-era fund to provide guarantees for the nation's money market mutual funds.

business, labor, associated-press, stocks-economy, msnbci, analystreport

AIG shares tumble as it fights for a lifeline

Seeded on Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Shares of AIG fell Tuesday as investors questioned whether the huge insurer would come up with more money to stay in business and avoid igniting even more global financial turmoil.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Fannie, Freddie shares lose 25 percent of value

Seeded on Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lost more than a quarter of their value on Wednesday as fears mounted that the mortgage financiers will soon need government support and any bailout would hang stockholders out to dry.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Fannie, Freddie rescue plans spark anxiety

Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:14 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be costly for scores of investment, banking and insurance companies that hold billions in preferred shares of the mortgage finance giants as assets.

business, mortgage-mess, msnbci

Foreclosures likely skewing housing indicator

Seeded on Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

As if the housing market wasn't scary enough, the record-setting surge in foreclosures could be distorting some of the closely watched housing data used to gauge the market's health.

business, real-estate, msnbci

June trade deficit shrinks unexpectedly

Seeded on Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:00 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The U.S. trade deficit fell unexpectedly in June as exports advanced to an all-time high, offsetting another big surge in oil imports.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Boeing may not bid on Pentagon tanker deal

Seeded on Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Shares of Boeing fell Monday after reports that the company is considering not bidding in the next round for the Pentagon's $35 billion airborne refueling tanker contract.

business, aviation, msnbci

Pending home sales rise unexpectedly

Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 11:02 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A measurement of pending home sales rose in June in a rare piece of positive news for the beleaguered market.

business, economy, mortgages, real-estate, indicators, associated-press, msnbci

Freddie Mac posts its fourth consecutive loss

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 9:19 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Freddie Mac posted its fourth consecutive quarterly loss, set plans to slash its common stock dividend and doubled its reserves for losses on delinquent loans and home foreclosures.

business, earnings, msnbci

Scientist says buzz over Mars life is 'bogus'

Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 2:54 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Rumblings suggest that NASA will announce findings from the Phoenix Mars Lander that relate to the question of life, but the mission's top scientist and the White House science adviser's office say the rumblings are wrong.

space, technology-science, msnbci

Stuck in quagmire, Fed likely won't raise rates

Seeded on Sun Aug 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

An ugly brew of rising unemployment, spiking foreclosures and gyrating energy prices is plaguing the country and making life difficult for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as he tries to right the economy.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Citigroup targeted by SEC, Cuomo

Seeded on Fri Aug 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo plans to imminently charge Citigroup Inc., accusing it of fraudulently marketing and selling auction-rate securities, and destroying documents that had been subpoenaed.

business, us-business, msnbci

At least 7 killed, 2 missing in Minn. plane crash

Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A small jet flying from New Jersey to Minnesota crashed in strong thunderstorms Thursday, killing at least seven people who were traveling to do business with a glass company.

life, us-news, msnbci

Paulson: Stimulus is boosting the economy

Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The $168 billion government stimulus effort has been a timely support for the economy and will continue to boost growth in the second half of this year, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday.

business, economy, government, stocks-economy, msnbci

Paulson: New way to help mortgage market

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Bush administration and federal banking regulators joined with the nation's four largest banks to endorse a new way to pump money into the battered U.S. mortgage market.

business, mortgage-mess, msnbci

Bush official: 2008 deficit will set a record

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:48 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

A senior Bush administration official says the budget deficit for this year will set a record in dollar terms, approaching $490 billion.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

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SEC launches securities rumors investigation

Seeded on Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:18 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Sunday it is immediately opening a probe to prevent the spread of false information used to manipulate securities prices.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Bernanke to brief Congress on the economy

Seeded on Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:08 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to brief Congress Tuesday on the economy, which has been walloped by high energy prices and fallout from the housing slump and credit crunch.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

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Officials consider ways to help mortgage giants

Seeded on Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:15 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Government officials are in discussions about developing a plan for propping up the big mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should they falter.

business, mortgage-mess, msnbci

Fannie, Freddie rebound on capital relief

Seeded on Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Shares of mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bounced back, a day after plunging over worries the pair might need billions of dollars in new capital.

business, economy, government, investment, indicators, associated-press, financing, mortgage-mess, msnbci

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