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The French bank announces 2007 full-year results, and on the same day launches an $8 billion share sale. It needs to raise capital after writing down $7.2 billion in losses by rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel and nearly $3.9 billion in bad subprime mortgage investments.

 

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Scrutinizing Green Products

The government is trying to come up with standard definitions of terms like "recycled." We talk with a green marketing expert about how to become a better eco-friendly shopper

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Building the Perfect Laptop

The superslim ThinkPad X300 is Lenovo's bid for leadership in the high-stakes world of laptops

Survival of the Biggest

With the dollar down and oil up, U.S. airlines are talking merger. But will consolidation be enough to fend off powerful European carriers?

How Low Will the Fed Go?

Chairman Bernanke is hearing it from all sides, but the rate doves appear to have the upper hand

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Haley Barbour: The GOP Insider on Election 2008

"There's a difference between Main Street and Wall Street. Big Business doesn't have a party. Small business does: it's the Republican Party"

 

IN YOUR FACE: 'VIRTUAL FENCE' NEEDS MENDING

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Reader Pat Williams Writes:

"As to land mines, what's next, reviving the Inquisition? We need solid immigration reform, and revised laws to help farmers hire the hard-working seasonal workers they need."

 

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