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Fiat's net loss narrows in Q1
Wed, 21/04/2010 - 17:35 by Jaspreet Virk
 Recovering from the global economic slowdown, Fiat SpA reported narrower net loss for the first quarter this fiscal year. |
A Fool Looks Back
Sat, 10/10/2009 - 22:43 by Rick Aristotle ...
 The "decision engine" finally has a decision to make. Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Bing has been gaining market share since its springtime launch, until now. Web-analytics specialist Hitwise confirms that Bing lost market share to leader Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) last month. |
The Fool's Look Ahead
Sat, 10/10/2009 - 22:41 by Rick Aristotle ...
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Steer Clear of These Offshore Drillers
Sat, 10/10/2009 - 01:50 by Toby Shute
 In its latest fleet status update, deepwater titan Transocean (NYSE: RIG) revealed some more rot in the shallow end of the drilling pool. |
Are You Being Left on the Sidelines?
Fri, 09/10/2009 - 22:58 by Selena Maranjian
 Are you worried? If so, you're not alone. The folks who run the "Wealth Hazards Worry Index" have just released their September results, and they show that the number of people who are afraid of being left behind by the economic recovery has shot up from 31% of respondents to 46% since August. |
Take This Trip and Love It
Fri, 09/10/2009 - 02:39 by Rick Aristotle ...
 If you're stressed about your tenuous employment situation, Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) wants you to take a load off as you take off. |
Alcoa Breaks Its Slump
Fri, 09/10/2009 - 00:58 by David Lee Smith
 The economic apocalypse that we've been suffering has, to put it mildly, been unpleasant. But on Wednesday, aluminum producer Alcoa (NYSE: AA), earnings season's lead-off hitter for Dow components, found all manner and means to beat the pants off its immediately prior quarter. The company has set the bar pretty high for those that will follow it. |
Can Windows 7 Save Microsoft?
Thu, 08/10/2009 - 22:44 by Rick Aristotle ...
 We're now exactly two weeks away from the release of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) highly anticipated -- and, quite frankly, necessary -- successor to its Vista operating system, and the company's reputation could hinge in part on its success. |
Build Your Fortune With These Winners
Thu, 08/10/2009 - 04:50 by Rich Duprey
 The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, turned an initial bankroll of $10,000 into a multibillion-dollar conglomerate. Shelby Davis began with $50,000, and he amassed a $900 million fortune. These inspiring stories give us all hope that we'll be able to achieve our own financial dreams. But what if you don't have $50,000, or $10,000, or even $5,000 to get started? |
How Google Stopped a Bidding War for YouTube
Thu, 08/10/2009 - 00:53 by Anders Bylund
 You think Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) paid too much for YouTube? Well, you're in good company: CEO Eric Schmidt knew all along that he was overpaying -- by a lot. |
A Brutal Truth Facing Consumers
Wed, 07/10/2009 - 23:15 by Morgan Housel
 A recent survey by Consumer Reports National Research Center shows just how retrenched consumers have become: In it, 71% of respondents said they purchased "only what they absolutely needed." |
Ask.com Revamps Its Search
Wed, 07/10/2009 - 22:31 by Rick Aristotle ...
 Taking one step further the "decision engine" mantra that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is championing with Bing, IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) hopes to sway potential shoppers with its deal-intensive makeover of Ask.com. |