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Outside the Box: Carmakers' hybrids say a lot about their future

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:33 GMT

Detroit automakers' approach to hybrid cars can say a lot about the companies' future prospects.

Auto Review: 2009 Toyota RAV4: A good, small SUV

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:01 GMT

On the surface, it would be perfectly reasonable to ask how the RAV4 could carry that name when there is a six-cylinder engine under the hood, coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission.

Market Snapshot: Stocks turn to jobs as first half draws to close

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:00 GMT

U.S. stocks face a busy schedule of economic reports packed into four days next week because of the July 4th holiday, with the key June employment report, and manufacturing and housing data keeping investors edgy as the first half of the year concludes.

Four banks fail, bringing 2009 tally to 44

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:05 GMT

The ongoing credit crisis continues to claim victims.

Oracle, Sun merger gets closer antitrust scrutiny

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:55 GMT

Federal antitrust regulators are taking a closer look at the proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

House passes historic 'cap-and-trade' energy bill

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:46 GMT

The House vote, albeit a close one, hands President Barack Obama a victory on one of his top priorities.

Emerging Markets Report: E. Europe downturn takes toll on Polish media firm

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:21 GMT

Warsaw-based TVN aims high in mulitple media, but the sharp slowdown in Poland's economy has sharply reversed its revenue growth.

Weekend Investor: Our 2009 investing ideas at midyear: Oops

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:18 GMT

The 10 investment ideas for 2009 that MarketWatch highlighted in December were cautious and careful. In hindsight, maybe too cautious.

Emerging Markets Report: Poland boasts resilience, but crisis still bites

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:56 GMT

While most Eastern Europeans struggle with recession, Poland is still growing, thanks to strong domestic demand and a relatively lesser dependence on the West.

Analysts like Microsoft's Windows price cut

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:44 GMT

Shares of Microsoft fall after the software giant announces that price cuts will be offered as part of its impending release of a new version of Windows.