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Can Fannie and Freddie fight free fall?

Jul 11, 2008
Stocks for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have lost half their value on Wall Street today and many seem to think a government takeover is on the way. Alisa Roth explores how the companies might save themselves.

Women CEOs in Silicon Valley at zero

Jul 11, 2008
The Mercury News in San Jose is reporting that the abrupt departure of VMware's Diane Greene from the company she co-founded 10 years ago leaves...

When stimulus comes to an end

Jul 11, 2008
The last big mailing of economic stimulus checks is scheduled for today, and the extra economic boost the checks provided is projected to fade in August. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports what the outcome could be for Christmas.

Anheuser-Busch less bitter to InBev

Jul 11, 2008
After keeping the foreign brewer at bay, Anheuser-Busch is warming up to takeover bids from Stella Artois producer InBev. Kyle James reports the potential deal would create the world's largest brewer.

A new home for C02 beneath your feet

Jul 11, 2008
A Canadian company plans to build a pipeline underground that can pump millions of tons of C02 a year, which would capture and store the carbon dioxide emissions. Sam Eaton reports why it may or may not work.

Wall Street braces for more bad news

Jul 11, 2008
Banks report their latest profits starting next week and investors are notably skeptical. Bob Moon reports Wall Streeters will be taking a good, hard look at what's going on in the next few weeks.

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac up for government takeover

Jul 11, 2008
With $11 billion in losses on their collective heads since the credit crisis began, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are facing the possibility of...

Retirement and Taxes

Jul 11, 2008
Question: Contributing to my 401 now is lowering my tax bracket, but I will have to pay taxes on this $ later. Is there a standard tax bracket in...

If it barks, send it back

Jul 11, 2008
China is trying to do more to make the country more palatable to Westerners during the Olympics. Beijing tourism officials are telling restaurants...