Archive for November, 2006
Wal-Mart becomes gay-friendly
The retail giant has been walking a thin line between gay rights groups and Christian conservative groups. But there's no backing out of the issue now, says Fortune's Marc Gunther.
Sony game unit names U.S. head as president
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Checking out a rally
Investors will be watching sales reports from major retailers Thursday for clues as to the strength of the all-important holiday shopping season.
Income gain less than forecast
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Gold and silver bounce back
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Oil touches 2-month high near $63
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HP lawsuit adds insider trading claims
Shareholder boardroom spying lawsuit against HP adds insider trading charges alleging execs sold millions of dollars worth of stock before the scandal broke.
Challenging a Tax Break for Housing Developers
More than a third of the City Council came out against the Bloomberg administration’s plan to tighten up the city’s most popular tax break for housing developers.
No comments2007: Bigger is better
Economic growth is likely to slow but not stall in 2007 and that could benefit investors in large U.S. companies as well as those who buy international stocks and bonds.
Bankruptcy king: more defaults coming
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