Reuters – The S&P 500 ended its best five-month streak since 1938 with a slight gain on Friday as government data showed softness in consumer spending but reinforced expectations that the economic slump is abating.
AP – New hope for the economy just gave the stock market its best July in 20 years.
AP – Even when their profits dried up and they turned to taxpayers to stay afloat, the nation’s biggest banks kept paying huge bonuses. But much of the money went not to top executives, but to star traders and salesmen, even as the economy battled through the worst recession in a generation.
When buying a new laptop, price is usually one of the biggest considerations. Although most people do not go for the cheapest laptop on the market, shopping around and comparing deals across multiple retailers can – in many instances – get you a much better deal than what you were expecting. Unfortunately, with so many retailers selling laptops it can be difficult knowing where to start.
Taiwanese budget computer giant and the Walt Disney Company have teamed up to release their child-friendly laptop: the Netpal. But is such a move a risk during the recession?
