Business/Financial
Exxon Biggest Quarterly Profit in US History as Airlines, Vegas Suffer
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/31/2008
National Bank of Nevada and First Heritage Bank Latest Banks to Close
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/26/2008
Volume Increases on Wachovia Bank Failure at Prediction Market
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/22/2008
BankUnited, Downey Financial Getting Hammered by Gamblers
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/17/2008
UBS Cuts Offshore Banking for US Citizens
The Wall Street Journal reports that UBS will close private-banking operations for U.S. clients:
Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2008
Intrade Adds Wachovia to Bank Closure Options
The online predictions market - Intrade - which is based out of Dublin, Ireland and takes bets from US citizens, today added Wachovia Bank to its growing list of banks with odds of closing.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2008
US Banks to Fail: Prediction Market Lists Odds
Online gambling site Intrade had posted odds for a handful of US bank failure possibilities Tuesday, with very few bidders thus far.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2008
Dubai and United Arab Emirates Internet Censorship Hits All Time Low
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2008
Starbucks Doesn't Buck Trend: GM Sinks to Lowest Levels Since 1954
A recession is brewing. Coffee at more than 600 Starbucks stores will stop being brewed as a result.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/04/2008
