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Motown Shutdown

Idle factories will likely cripple the auto industry in North America. Ford and Toyota beware.
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What’s Happening to Exxon’s Cash?

In the last year, the oil and gas Goliath shed $15 billion. Lucky shareholders.
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The Recovery Is Now

Buy Boeing, Honeywell, Rockwell-Collins and more. It’s time to invest in the recovery.
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Swine flu – all systems go

Flu pandemic: The outbreak, like the economic crisis, is testing the faith of the many in the few. And, like the credit crunch, it is pushing global crisis plans to the limit
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Google’s Android Angst

A software developer has sued the Internet giant over the trademarked term Android.
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Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after President Barack Obama criticised hedge funds for blocking an out-of-court restructuring of the US carmaker’s $6.9bn debt.
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Macquarie slashes compensation, may raise capital after investment firm reports 52% drop in annual profit.
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Bulls take the market by the horns

The powerful rebound in equities does not sit easily with the still woeful news flow of poor economic data, deteriorating company results and the threat of another pandemic
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The deal that is supposed to save jobs has put Chrysler hourly workers out of a job for at least the next month.img src=”http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/cxS0CvO-ldI” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Hulu’s March To Dominance

With ABC onboard, the video venture boasts even more of the most popular shows. Now the real work begins.
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Citigroup’s strained balance sheet is set to receive a $2.5bn boost from the imminent sale of its Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial, in a move that could strengthen Citi’s hand in talks with the US government over its capital needs
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ADB plans $13bn boost to fight crisis

Regional bank’s shareholders approve a trebling of its capital from $55bn (€42bn, £37bn) to $165bn, though planned capital increase still needs endorsement from national legislators
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Hasbro, the toymaker, is to invest $300m for 50 per cent stake in a cable television and online venture with broadcaster Discovery Communications
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D Bank defends chairman over Ackermann

People at the bank said Deutsche’s intervention on behalf of Clemens Börsig came after he lost a board power struggle over his attempt to have himself appointed chief executive
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Old troubles stir in Baghdad

As Iraq sells itself to the world more vigorously violence has been surging, and reviving some of the old fears that many had assumed were buried
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Don’t blame Chrysler’s creditors

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BofA’s Lewis: Down, but not out

Bank of America’s Ken Lewis may be down, but he’s far from out.img src=”http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/LUsewKV2ZKc” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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‘Cash for clunkers’ kicks in gear

A congressional effort to subsidize new cars sales for consumers who scrap old ones is gaining momentum, as leaders seek to help the struggling auto industry.img src=”http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/McsOI23StFI” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Procter Gamble, the world’s largest advertiser, expects car companies and banks to scale back marketing spending
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Don’t wait around for new flu vaccine

A day after the World Health Organization upgraded the swine flu to a “pandemic threat” level, the nation’s pharmaceutical industry warned that a vaccine to protect against the virus could still be at least six months away.img src=”http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/dyhYfJBZJrk” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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All systems go

Flu pandemic: The outbreak, like the economic crisis, is testing the faith of the many in the few. And, like the credit crunch, it is pushing global crisis plans to the limit
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House approves credit card legislation

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Wall Street rises in volatile trade

US stocks gave up early gains afternoon after President Barack Obama announced car maker Chrysler was to file for bankruptcy protection
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Why They Can’t Boot Ken

Angry shareholders won’t be satisfied until Bank of America dumps Kenneth Lewis. Easier said than done.
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