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Dow rises 936. Happy days are here again? Dow rises 936. Happy days are here again?
Don't be fooled. Investors are delirious because there is a plan to fix the banking system. But nothing is fixed, yet
Andrew Leonard Oct 13, 2008
McCain warns against "erratic" politicians McCain warns against "erratic" politicians
The new all-about-the-economy McCain sounds a lot like a Democrat. Right down to the soundbite
Andrew Leonard Oct 14, 2008
Apple laptop rumors abound Apple laptop rumors abound
In the final hours before Tuesday's event, new aluminum machines are predicted.
Cyrus Farivar Oct 14, 2008
Grover Norquist's bad stock market prediction Grover Norquist's bad stock market prediction
Four years ago, the conservative predicted that America's embrace of stock ownership would increase Republican domination
Andrew Leonard Oct 14, 2008
German chatbot almost passes the Turing Test German chatbot almost passes the Turing Test
"Elbot" fools 25 percent of judges.
Cyrus Farivar Oct 13, 2008
Company gives computers to its employees -- for keeps Company gives computers to its employees -- for keeps
Florida-based Citrix Systems offers a $2,100 stipend.
Cyrus Farivar Oct 13, 2008
The Obama middle-class rescue plan The Obama middle-class rescue plan
While McCain dithers, Obama swoops in with a multi-pronged bailout for Main Street.
Andrew Leonard Oct 13, 2008
Wall Street: Three cheers for socialism Wall Street: Three cheers for socialism
Driven to ecstasy by news of worldwide bank nationalizations, the investor class celebrates. The Dow surges.
Andrew Leonard Oct 13, 2008
A Nobel Prize for Paul Krugman A Nobel Prize for Paul Krugman
The Al Gore of partisan economics? Pshaw. He deserved this award, whether or not he was right about Republican economics.
Andrew Leonard Oct 13, 2008
The new improved Paulson plan The new improved Paulson plan
The U.S. government will become the investor of last resort. Get ready, America: You're about to own Wall Street
Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2008
Wall Street's crazy day Wall Street's crazy day
Friday's stock market zigs and zags were a Rorschach blot for how investors see the economy. Despair, joy, gloom, euphoria. Can we go home now?
Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2008
Obama drops nearly $2 mil on prime-time TV airtime Obama drops nearly $2 mil on prime-time TV airtime
He uses new media outlets to buy time on old media.
Cyrus Farivar Oct 10, 2008
Criminals use the Internet too Criminals use the Internet too
Or, why online-presence Web 2.0 sites won't increase your likelihood of getting robbed
Cyrus Farivar Oct 10, 2008
Can you hear the sound of the economy stopping? Can you hear the sound of the economy stopping?
Grain shipments are stranded in port as international trade gets a credit check.
Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2008
The sun never sets on a global panic The sun never sets on a global panic
Asian and European markets follow New York's stumbling footsteps. Can the world leaders now meeting in Washington make a difference?
Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2008
Coping with a crazy-making economy Coping with a crazy-making economy
Crashing stock markets and imploding banks aren't so great for the mental digestion. But we'll get through it.
Andrew Leonard Oct 9, 2008
Dow disaster -- down nearly 700 points Dow disaster -- down nearly 700 points
Panic rules: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes under 8,600.
Andrew Leonard Oct 9, 2008
Palin's e-mail hacker indicted, to be kept offline Palin's e-mail hacker indicted, to be kept offline
How do the feds prevent someone from using the Internet?
Cyrus Farivar Oct 9, 2008
New GeoEye satellite to improve Google Maps to 50 cm resolution New GeoEye satellite to improve Google Maps to 50 cm resolution
You'll now be able to easily spot a car.
Cyrus Farivar Oct 9, 2008
Laissez-faire: Rest in peace Laissez-faire: Rest in peace
Oh what the heck: Let's just nationalize the banks and get it over with. Sure, says the Treasury.
Andrew Leonard Oct 9, 2008
Google's Vulcan death grip Google's Vulcan death grip
Is Google the Mr. Spock of the Internet -- all head, no heart? A new book wonders if the very things that made the company great will bring it down.
By Scott Rosenberg Oct 9, 2008
Return of the Long Depression Return of the Long Depression
Risky mortgages, a rising new industrial power across the ocean, and banks unwilling to lend to each other. In 1873.
Andrew Leonard Oct 9, 2008
National Research Council on data mining for terrorists National Research Council on data mining for terrorists
"No invasion of privacy is justified if the program doesn't work."
Cyrus Farivar Oct 8, 2008
McCain's plan to overpay mortgage lenders McCain's plan to overpay mortgage lenders
Let taxpayers take the hit, while lenders get a big break
Andrew Leonard Oct 8, 2008
The fatal flaw in McCain's mortgage plan The fatal flaw in McCain's mortgage plan
Untangling the mess created by mortgage-backed securities and their derivatives will be complicated and very, very expensive.
Andrew Leonard Oct 8, 2008
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