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Euro pact is a 'great leap sideways'

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 12/09/2011 - 12:59

Europe's high-profile agreement to cap government spending will do little to ease the mounting financial pressure on the European banking system from the borrowing binge that has pushed Greece, Italy and Spain to the brink of default.Europe's high-profile agreement to cap government spending will do little to ease the mount


 

Intel's Recent Buying Binge Points to New Direction

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 07/21/2011 - 07:10

With the purchases of McAfee, Infineon Technologies AG’s wireless business, and Fulcrum Microsystems... what is Intel planning?


 

End-of-quarter binge could lift stocks this week

MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 06/26/2011 - 10:56

A bounce could be in the cards for U.S. stocks this week as bulls defend a key technical level and portfolio managers buy the quarter's winners to prop up their books.


 

The Gambler Who Blew $127 Million

Newsvine - business  Sat, 12/05/2009 - 16:23

During a year-long gambling binge at the Caesars Palace and Rio casinos in 2007, Terrance Watanabe managed to lose nearly $127 million.

The run is believed to be one of the biggest losing streaks by an individual in Las Vegas history. It devoured much of Mr.


 

After spending binge, White House says it will focus on defi

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 11/13/2009 - 13:10

Barack Obama plans to announce that he wants to focus extensively on cutting the federal deficit in 2010. Lets see then, he needs to veto government take over of health care, cap and trade.

He must lower taxes on everyone. Basically he needs to do the exact opposite of what he is now doing and if you believe he will do that you got some bad drugs.


 

‘Clunkers’ binge may leave a serious hangover

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 08/24/2009 - 16:35

Sales manager Mark Hranicky holds up keys to some of the 90 cars that were traded in under the federal government's Cash for Clunkers program, at Lee Toyota in Topsham, Maine.Now comes the hard part for the auto industry — luring customers without big Cash for Clunkers discounts.



 

On the Call: Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson

Newsvine - business  Thu, 07/30/2009 - 17:44

The casino industry has seen revenue drop for more than a year at the same time it is coming off an extended building binge.

The combination of those factors with the global credit crunch has put many in a financial bind.