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Readers Are Nostalgic for Letter Writing
Many of the two dozen or so writers who contacted Bob Davis about his cousin's correspondence said how much they missed the letter writing they had done before e-mail.
Black Friday Spending Rose Slightly
Shoppers spent only slightly more money in stores this Black Friday than they did last year, according preliminary data.
A 'Barbarian' Is Back, on Smaller Stage
Peter Cohen, the 63-year-old former Shearson chief made famous in "Barbarians at the Gate," is now running Cowen Group, one of the many small firms trying to muscle their way up the Wall Street ladder.
Dubai Jitters Spread
Dubai's debt debacle is stoking a new fear for investors across the globe: potential government default by heavily indebted nations.
Bernanke Warns on Fed Oversight
Bernanke counterpunched against congressional critics, warning in a Washington Post opinion column that Capitol Hill efforts to audit the central bank and curtail its regulatory powers could be dangerous for the economy.
China to Continue Stimulus
China's top leadership said it would keep policies to support growth in place through 2010, despite concerns about the effects of more powerful stimulus on the world's fastest-growing major economy
GM's Saab Draws Fresh Interest
General Motors' Saab has received serious expressions of interest from potential buyers since Tuesday's collapse of a deal to sell the brand to another firm.
India to Study Dubai Impact
The Reserve Bank of India will study the impact of the Dubai debt crisis on the country and will ask lenders to report exposure to Dubai World, top officials of the central bank said.
EU Names Antitrust Chief
Barroso proposed Joaquín Almunia to be the EU's new antitrust chief and center-right Belgian Karel De Gucht to be trade commissioner.
Insurers Nearing Regulatory Victory
State insurance regulators are moving closer to adopting a proposal that would add at least $11 billion in capital for insurers.
DynCorp Fires Executive Counsel
DynCorp fired a top lawyer in the wake of disclosing that some of its subcontractors may have broken U.S. law.
Renault to Bolster Russia's AvtoVAZ
Renault agreed with Russia to put jointly about $3 billion into ailing auto manufacturer AvtoVAZ, as the French maker tries to salvage a risky investment that turned sour.
Readers Are Nostalgic for Letter Writing
Many of the two dozen or so writers who contacted Bob Davis about his cousin's correspondence said how much they missed the letter writing they had done before e-mail.
Police to Interview Tiger Woods
Police investigators were to question Tiger Woods about the auto accident outside his Florida home, where the golfer was injured after driving his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree.
