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Buffett's $50 million credit card blunder
Colin Barr 2010-03-04 07:24By Colin BarrPeddling credit cards isn't so easy that a caveman can do it.That seems to be the conclusion Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA, Fortune 500) chief...
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Credit is finally available, but no one wants it
Nin-Hai Tseng 2010-09-02 01:21Finally, nearly two years after they were bailed out by Congress, big banks are beginning to ease lending standards for individuals and small business...
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The best private equity deal to ever fall apart
D.M. Levine 2010-05-27 01:27When news started to trickle out two weeks ago that a consortium of private equity firms were in talks to buy up a Fortune 500 provider of real estate...
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The death of business cards
Caroline Waxler 2010-03-18 10:34One of the first pieces of advice given to anyone who goes to the South by Southwest interactive conference in Austin is bring enough business cards. ...
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The credit card company everybody hates
财富中文网 2009-05-20 05:56Facing soaring losses, small business credit card lender Advanta is shutting down accounts and tells investors it will try to wait out the downturn.By...
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Big banks have a big credit problem
财富中文网 2009-04-22 01:21Bank of America and Citigroup have been sinking billions into rainy day funds, but problem loans are growing even faster.By Colin BarrBanks are sockin...
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10 best stocks for 2011 (1)
Jon Birger 2010-12-25 01:56Investors' fears that a bear market will return (and linger) has made for some bargains - and this group should thrive even if inflation returns.Oppor...
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Facebook pops up in Target with gift cards for virtual goods
Chadwick Matlin 2010-09-08 01:38Let's be honest. Come December 24th, there is always one person on your list -- a coworker, a mother-in-law -- for whom you always drummed up somethin...
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10 best stocks for 2011 (3)
Jon Birger 2010-12-28 11:05East West BancorpMarket cap: $2.6 billion2009 Revenue: $880 millionP/E ratio: 12.9Dividend yield: 0.2%Ticker: EWBCLike every other regional bank, Eas...
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Lost resorts: The Credit Suisse loan debacle
财富中文网 2009-06-01 05:24Eight luxury resorts backed by the bank are either in foreclosure, bankruptcy or liquidation.By William D. CohanCredit Suisse, the large Swiss financi...
