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David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: 3 ways Europe can learn from Yank bank bailouts
Big banks are bullying European leaders into concessions, but even though bailouts are unavoidable, political leaders should demand rights and regulations as part of any package. Read More
David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: 3 ways Europe can learn from Yank bank bailouts
Big banks are bullying European leaders into concessions, but even though bailouts are unavoidable, political leaders should demand rights and regulations as part of any package. Read More
Media Report: Getting away from pay TV won’t be easy
If you’ve been planning to ditch your subscription to a pay-television service, and stream or download your favorite programs to your TV from the Internet, it could work, especially if you don’t watch that much. Read More
Global fund sees value in pharma, tobacco, banks
(This article was originally published Tuesday.) –Pharmaceuticals remain “a work in progress;” tobacco “a longer- term play” –Fund is five-star rated by Morningstar –”Better value” in U.S. companies Franklin Resources Inc. fund manager Peter Langerman believes pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and yes, [...]
Low risk way to become a credit tycoon
In the early part of this week, risk appetites will plunge or soar in sync with results of debt restructuring talks between Greece and its private sector creditors. Read More
Boeing, EADS spend big to clinch U.S. tanker deal
Boeing and European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. spend freely in a big-bucks battle to build the next generation of U.S. refueling tankers — a contest that could redraw the boundaries for defense contracting for years to come. Read More
Zappos’s grand mission goes beyond selling shoes
Many changes have been happening over the past year at Atlanta Refrigeration, and that’s because its owner attended a two-day session at Zappos Insights to learn about keeping customers and workers happier. Read More
Audio: Southwest won’t mess with winning formula
The biggest discount airline in the country is getting bigger, and business travel expert Joe Brancatelli is willing to bet that passengers will bless the union. We talk to him in this edition of MarketWatch News Break. Also, the pies [...]
U.S., Korea closing in on historic trade deal
U.S. and Korean officials are nearing a final agreement on a sweeping trade agreement, which could boost the American economy by $10 billion to $12 billion, according to some estimates. Read More
David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: Why you shouldn’t ‘like’ Goldman’s Facebook deal
Welcome to 2011 on Wall Street. Given anemic growth, high unemployment and stagnant wages, the phrase irrational exuberance comes to mind. Then again, rationality isn’t important to Wall Street interests, writes David Weidner. Making money in the margins is. Read [...]