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The mortgage giant steps closer to a big capital-raising move that could help its CEO keep his healthy paycheck. more
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· By Jia Lynn Yang
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· By Anne Fisher
Understanding a few key cultural differences can smooth the way for a trip to China that is free of friction and faux pas. more
Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discuss whether or not employees can outperform the CEO. more
The agricultural equipment giant's CEO discusses how he transformed the company through a strategy of economic profit. more
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| Ual Corp | 6.89 | -26.31% |
| The Ryland Group, Inc | 20.64 | -22.11% |
| Washington Mutual Inc | 3.71 | -20.14% |
| Lennar Corporation | 11.06 | -18.32% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
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| Dow Jones | 11,349.28 | -2.43% |
| Nasdaq | 2,280.11 | -1.97% |
| S&P 500 | 1,252.54 | -2.31% |
| 10yr | 98 17/32 | Yield: 4.00% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
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| QUALCOMM Incorporated | 52.89 | 18.01% |
| Sanmina Corp | 1.60 | 16.79% |
| Amazon.com, Inc | 79.66 | 12.93% |
| Broadcom Corp | 23.63 | -9.95% |
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| Rank | State | Rate (Apr 08) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 2.6% |
| 1 | Wyoming | 2.6% |
| 3 | Idaho | 3.1% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3.1% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 3.1% |
| 3 | Utah | 3.1% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 3.2% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 3.3% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3.5% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3.5% |
| 9 | Virginia | 3.5% |
| 12 | Delaware | 3.7% |
Note: The unemployment rates above are for April and were released on May 16.
Skyrocketing oil prices. Double-digit inflation. Is the great global economic boom finally coming to an end?
Skyrocketing oil prices. Double-digit inflation. Is the great global economic boom finally coming to an end?
