Archive for June 27, 2008

Dow off 107; crude finishes above $140

Traders worry that more oil price increases Monday could set off more selling. The Dow is briefly off 20% from its October high, the definition of a bear market, and may have its worst June since 1930. Financial stocks sag; energy stocks move higher.

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Getting your mind organized

Quick quiz: What piece of software would you fire up on your laptop if you wanted to take notes in a meeting, give a presentation, write a business plan, or simply get your thoughts in order?

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The right to bear arms at work

Wesley Higdon didn't have to go far to get his handgun. After an argument with his supervisor at Atlantis Plastics in Henderson, Ky., the 25-year-old simply walked out to the parking lot and retrieved the weapon from the glove compartment of his car. Then, in the early hours on Wednesday, he shot and killed five co-workers before turning the weapon on himself.

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Businesses for Sale