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How Much Will the Subprime Mess Cost?

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 05:08 PM EDT

Filed Under: BloggingStocks

With estimates ranging from $103 billion to $4 trillion, the jury is still out on the total financial damage caused by the subprime mortgage crisis. BloggingStocks analyst Peter Cohan retraces what led to the meltdown, suggests ways to minimize the damage and offers some thoughts on how to prevent it from happening again.

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Posted: Wednesday 10/24/07 04:53 PM EDT

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Stocks Finish Volatile Week Higher

10/27/07 00:49 EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street closed an erratic week with strong gains on Friday as strong earnings from Microsoft Corp. and an optimistic outlook from Countrywide Financial Corp. outweighed investor... More

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Nissan Considers $3,000 Car

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 02:43 PM EDT

Within a day after unveiling a $70,000 super car at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn floats the idea of a $3,000 car. Any such vehicle would likely be bare-bones, lacking many of the features seen in mature auto markets.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn at the Tokyo Auto Show

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Skyrocketing Oil Boosts Alternative Fuels

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 02:57 PM EDT

Filed Under: BloggingStocks

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TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer explains why the unique dynamic of oil as a commodity gives alternative fuels a "magic" price point. More: Oil Rallies, Then Retreats Below $92

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Is Merrill's O'Neal on His Way Out?

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 05:55 PM EDT

Photo Gallery: O'Neal's Troubles

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As the chief executive of one of the most prominent investment banks, Merrill Lynch's Stanley O'Neal has been under increasing pressure as the bank's losses from the subprime mortgage crisis have soared.

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Polishing the Apple in Applebee's

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 04:18 PM EDT

The largest U.S. casual dining chain is undergoing a makeover that includes a new menu, a new logo, new uniforms, redesigned restaurants and a new theme, "Together is good." Learn more about Applebee's efforts to revitalize sales and check out some of the auditions for the new ad campaign's starring role.

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Fashion Bullies Attack in Middle School

Posted: Friday 10/26/07 04:12 PM EDT

High-end fashion designers from Armani to Louis Vuitton are finding the kids and teen fashion market too enticing to ignore, but the focus on clothes is leading to increased bullying at schools.