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BP quits solar industry amid supply glut
by
Scott Tong
Dec 23, 2011
Oil giant goes "Beyond Petroleum," but goes short on solar power.
Decorah eagles become stars
by
John Moe
Apr 4, 2011
Now that the whole Charlie Sheen celebrity/reality brainmelt thing has kind of run its course, we need new stars at which to gawk. So millions of...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Violence escalates in Libya, concerns mount over rising oil prices
Feb 25, 2011
Violent protests continue today in Libya. After reports of mass killings of anti-government protesters, the United Nations top human rights office...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Unrest in Libya causes oil prices to spike; home prices fell in December
Feb 22, 2011
Oil giant Shell has moved all of its foreign workers out of Libya, following a similar move by BP late last week. With protests in Libya escalating...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Verizon iPhone, Trans Alaska oil pipeline leak
Jan 10, 2011
Tomorrow will be a big day for Verizon Wireless, as the company is expected to announce it soon will offer customers the Apple iPhone. Since the...
MIDDAY UPDATE: BP oil spill, toning shoes, and the Recession Generation
Jan 6, 2011
A series of cost cutting tactics and management failures by BP and other companies, including Halliburton, are to blame for the Gulf oil spill...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Gold prices glitter and investors go "green"
Nov 9, 2010
Gold hit records highs today, topping more than $1,412.75 an ounce. Why are investors putting their faith in gold? Will the Republicans take aim at...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: BP wears black, GM's IPO and video games in the Supreme Court.
Nov 2, 2010
General Motors expects to raise $10 billion, from an initial public offer, which would allow it to partially repay taxpayers. Our analysts examine...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Bonds and bags of money
Oct 26, 2010
Today we learned about the U.S. Treasury, who for the first time ever is selling bonds with a negative rate of return. Translations? The investors...