Business/Financial

The US Economy in Dire Straits: Vegas Not Immune

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/21/2008

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

Cracking Down on Tax Evaders: Feds Cracking Down Hard

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

Which Bank Will Fail Next? Oddsmakers Ponder the Question

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/14/2008

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

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