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CLOUDS ROLL IN OVER SOLAR POWER INDUSTRY

The solar industry, whose future seemed so bright just a few months ago, suddenly looks like it's headed for a shakeout. Falling oil prices, supply [...] read more »
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Is It Time to Buy That First House?

Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis has ended and housing prices are up smartly once more, we will look in the rearview mirror and r[...] read more »
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Jobless Claims Fall Unexpectedly

New claims for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly last week, but the number of people continuing to claim benefits reached a 26-year high. read more »
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Back on Capitol Hill, Auto Executives Still Find Skeptics

The head of the Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that the Big Three automakers had convinced him that they deserved federal aid, but another[...] read more »
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Ford Will Speed Green-Car Launches

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally plans to tell Congress he is accelerating his company's development of hybrid and electric vehicles and [...] read more »
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British Airways in Talks With Qantas

British Airways surprised Iberia and American Airlines, with which it is in partnership talks, with news Tuesday that it was also discussing a merger[...] read more »
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Making Money Off Your Friends

This week I introduce a Studenomics original, outside the box thinking. This week I take a look at the idea that you could easily make money from fri[...] read more »
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A Depression Coming? Not Likely

Expect to see a recession similar to those in the 1970s and early 1980s. read more »
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Immigration High on Obama's Priority List

It's not getting much attention -- not with more pressing economic and national security issues -- but President-elect Obama is quietly laying the g[...] read more »
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Greentech Predictions for 2009

What's coming for 2009? Heck if I know, but here's a shot. read more »
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Ford Weighs Selling Volvo Amid Industry Downturn

Ford Motor Co. says it is considering selling Volvo Car Corp. as the struggling U.S. automaker seeks to raise cash and weather the industry crisis. read more »
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Get paid cash for your used books

Did you know you can get paid cash for your used books? You can get a check via Paypal or sent via snail mail. This post will explain how to use th[...] read more »
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The basics of Graham Security Analysis

Benjamin Graham had a great investment philosophy. Find great companies determine their intrinsic value and then only buy them when they are cheap. O[...] read more »
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UN Climate Change Conference Creates 13000 Tons Of Carbon

Around 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be added to the Earth’s greenhouse effect from the December 1-12 meeting of the UN Framework Conven[...] read more »
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Personal Finance Bump in the Road

We all have budgets to help monitor our spending. However, when unexpected expenses come up that are neccessary, you just have to bite the bullet. read more »
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