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Freddie Mac Requests $1.8 Billion In Aid After Loss (Aug-9, 09:47 EDT )-- Government-controlled mortgage buyer Freddie Mac is asking for $1.8 billion in additional federal aid after posting a larger loss in the second quarter. Freddie Mac said it lost $6 billion, or $1.85 per share, in the April-to-June period.
China to Close 2,000 Factories in Energy Crackdown (Aug-9, 09:43 EDT )-- By closing the steel mills, cement works and other energy-intensive factories, the government said it hoped to improve energy efficiency.
Wall Street Shares Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting (Aug-9, 09:40 EDT )-- Economic data in the United States continues to point toward a slowdown, which has added to the importance of Tuesday’s Fed meeting.
Feminists at Fault? (Aug-9, 09:33 EDT )-- Many feminists have fought long and hard for the rights of mothers and caregivers, an economist writes.
This Week's Health Industry News (Aug-9, 09:32 EDT )-- The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill that gives aids to states to prevent cuts to Medicaid.
What We're Reading: History Lessons (Aug-9, 09:18 EDT )-- Lessons to learn from Etsy, Twitter's P.R., mobile wars and a lot of books are all on the reading list.
New Drinks Help Lift U.S. Sales for McDonald’s (Aug-9, 08:45 EDT )-- Sales at restaurants in the United States rose 5.7 percent â€" its biggest monthly increase since a 6.7 percent gain in July 2008.
Revenue Rises, and Chrysler Narrows Its Loss in Quarter (Aug-9, 07:40 EDT )-- Chrysler said that it had a operating profit and that the overall loss was mostly due to interest payments on government loans.
Foreign Policy: The Real Price Of Oil Defense (Aug-9, 06:49 EDT )-- Peter Maass of Foreign Affairs believes that if Americans understood just how many trillions their military was really spending on protecting oil, they wouldn't stand for it.
Weak Economy Is Week's No. 1 Issue (Aug-9, 06:37 EDT )-- Federal Reserve policymakers gather Tuesday and are expected to talk about whether it's time to start pushing harder to get the economy moving.
Taking the Bait: Lovers and Haters Unite (Aug-9, 06:11 EDT )-- Responding to reader comments on 100 haters and why our opening has been delayed.
Hewlett-Packard Searches For New CEO (Aug-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd reportedly has settled allegations of sexual harassment lodged against him by a female contract worker. An investigation into the sexual harassment claims, cleared Hurd of harassment but concluded that he had misused company...
Publisher Conde Nast To Launch Restaurants (Aug-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Magazine publisher Conde Nast is launching restaurants based on its glossy magazines. The Wall Street Journal reports the company plans to open one or two restaurants next year, and as many as five per year after that. The company reportedly is only...
New Website Determined To Attract Viewers (Aug-9, 03:00 EDT )-- A new website focusing on local news in Washington DC hopes to challenge The Washington Post and others for readers. The site is called TBD -- for To Be Determined -- an inside joke at how long it took to come up with a name.
Jobs Bill May Keep Teachers Employed (Aug-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Congress appears ready to pass a $10 billion measure to forestall the layoffs of thousands of teachers, as states struggle with budget deficits. The bill would save more than 100,000 jobs, but some question whether it makes sense to pad school district...
Saudi Arabia Reaches Deal On BlackBerry Service (Aug-9, 03:00 EDT )-- The Associated Press reports Saudi officials have reached a tentative deal with Research in Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry devices. Last week, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates threatened to shut down the mobile e-mail service unless...
Campaign Aims To Make Meatless Mondays Hip (Aug-8, 23:00 EDT )-- Vegan, smegan. Meatless Monday devotees don't want us to deprive ourselves of meat entirely. They say going vegetarian one day a week is enough. It's the incrementalist movement that's gathering steam among chefs, public health officials and retired...
Back To School, But Not To Excessive Shopping (Aug-8, 23:00 EDT )-- Early sales numbers look dismal for retailers as parents and kids go back-to-school shopping. Spending is up a bit from last year, but that wasn't a great year, either. A recent consumer survey shows that even while people eye prices, they aren't...
Gulf Coast Claimants Irked By BP's Delays (Aug-8, 23:00 EDT )-- Many coastal residents are fighting for their economic survival -- and expect BP to keep them afloat. For three months, BP has been promising to make "whole" anyone who has lost income because of the oil spill. Last week, BP announced an expedited...
'Extreme Downsizing' May Hurt Companies Later (Aug-8, 23:00 EDT )-- During the Great Recession, companies laid off workers in record numbers as firms struggled to survive and eventually return to profitability. Despite the slow economy and high unemployment, profits are returning at many companies. But companies that...
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