Archive for July 18th, 2008
« Previous EntriesShould the Geek Squad need private-investigator licenses?
Friday, July 18th, 2008In order to keep his business AustinPCTech legal, Mike Rife may have to become a real-life Sherlock Holmes. He fears that a new Texas law will require his small PC repair company to obtain a private-eye license, or risk incurring a $4,000 penalty and jail time.
IAC heads toward $2B spinoff
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Big Yahoo investor backs current board
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House likely to modify Fannie, Freddie rescue
Friday, July 18th, 2008The House is likely next week to take up a Bush administration proposal to empower the Treasury to back up embattled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Dollar edges higher
Friday, July 18th, 2008The dollar gained slightly on a quiet Friday, as currency traders hope that oil stays at its current level below $130 and count their blessings that the earnings reports from financial institutions this week were not as bad as feared.