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• Europe governments go their own way on crisis 10/6/2008, 8:05 p.m. CDT
• Rescue plan disappointment contributes to sell-off 10/6/2008, 7:54 p.m. CDT
• Dow finishes below 10,000 for first time since '04 10/6/2008, 7:26 p.m. CDT
• Oil prices fall as financial turmoil goes global 10/6/2008, 6:48 p.m. CDT
• ECB, euro nations try to soothe volatile markets 10/6/2008, 6:46 p.m. CDT
• Bank of America reports profit drop, capital raise 10/6/2008, 6:42 p.m. CDT
• Dow finishes below 10,000 for first time since '04 10/6/2008, 6:13 p.m. CDT
• Commodities prices drop as credit crisis spreads 10/6/2008, 5:21 p.m. CDT
• Credit markets still tight as stocks plunge 10/6/2008, 5:20 p.m. CDT
• Judge orders RealNetworks to pull copying software 10/6/2008, 4:59 p.m. CDT
• Congress opens hearings on financial meltdown 10/6/2008, 4:54 p.m. CDT
• Wachovia, Citigroup, Wells agree to standstill 10/6/2008, 4:41 p.m. CDT
• Rescue plan disappointment contributes to sell-off 10/6/2008, 4:38 p.m. CDT
• Fed OKs request for Japan stake in Morgan Stanley 10/6/2008, 4:33 p.m. CDT
Experts expect shoppers to stay tight-fisted through the holidays
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The Associated Press
Tuesday September 23, 2008, 11:43 AM
Holiday sales are expected to grow at the slowest pace in six years as shoppers worry about jobs, the housing and stock markets and high gas and food prices, according to a forecast from the National Retail Federation being released Tuesday.
The outlook from the retail trade group joins other weak holiday predictions issued so far that will likely lead to aggressive discounting and pre-Thanksgiving sales blitzes as stores try to pry dollars from frugal shoppers.
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View commentsTalk to personal finance columnist Ronette King today at noon
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The Times-Picayune
Monday October 06, 2008, 11:05 AM
Ronette KingIf the turmoil in the financial markets has you wondering what direction to take your personal finances in, columnist Ronette King is the one to ask.
Continue reading "Talk to personal finance columnist Ronette King today at noon" »Crisis puts us all in same boat
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Ronette King, The Times-Picayune
Sunday October 05, 2008, 7:12 AM
What will $700 billion do for you?
Continue reading "Crisis puts us all in same boat" »Bailout sweeteners even include tax break for arrows
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Jonathan Tilove, The Times-Picayune
Thursday October 02, 2008, 10:46 PM
WASHINGTON -- Dave White, the owner of Cajun Archery, began the day Thursday with a visit to the chiropractor in his little city of Logan, Utah. But before he could get his musculoskeletal system aligned, he got an earful about the latest outrage from Washington.
Continue reading "Bailout sweeteners even include tax break for arrows" »Many in Louisiana yet to file for stimulus checks
by Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune
Thursday October 02, 2008, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON -- More than 77,000 Louisiana recipients of Social Security and veterans benefits haven't filed the paperwork to qualify for federal stimulus checks.
Continue reading "Many in Louisiana yet to file for stimulus checks" »Senate passes economic rescue bill
by Staff and wire reports, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday October 01, 2008, 10:04 PM
WASHINGTON -- After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gaining ground in the House, where Republican opposition softened.
Continue reading "Senate passes economic rescue bill" »Board in place to weigh airport's fate
by Mary Sparacello, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday October 01, 2008, 9:49 PM
The membership of the Southeast Regional Airport Authority was set this week, with residents of three parishes appointed to help decide whether the state will assume control of Louis Armstrong International Airport.
Continue reading "Board in place to weigh airport's fate" »Opposition to bailout wanes in House
by Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday October 01, 2008, 8:59 PM
WASHINGTON -- Two of the five U.S. House members from Louisiana who voted against a $700 billion financial bailout package early this week are considering changing their votes when a revised measure comes up for a vote, most likely on Friday.
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