Dell Elevates Insiders in Strategy Change
online.wsj.com — By BEN CHARNY and JUSTIN SCHECK The replacement of two top Dell Inc. executives could suggest that founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell is rethinking his two-year-old plan to revive the company with outside talent......More… (Business)
Robert I. Dodge III Official At HUD Resolution Trust
washingtonpost.com — By Matt Schudel Robert I. Dodge III, 71, who held senior positions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Resolution Trust Corp......More… (Business)
Gas prices cut in half from year ago
bizjournals.com — The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline today is $1.465. On this date one year ago it was $2.925, a drop of exactly 50 percent, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch......More… (Business)
Credit Card Companies Willing to Deal Over Debt
nytimes.com — Bank of America says it eased off on more than 700000 credit card holders in 2008, lowering interest rates and some balances. By ERIC DASH Hard times are usually good times for debt collectors, who make their money morning and night with the incessant ........More… (Business)
Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax
latimes.com — The governor endorses the program, which would install GPS devices in every new car and free the state from the falling gasoline tax......More… (Business)
Laws Debut Today on DNA Samples in Md. Payday Loans in Va.
washingtonpost.com — By Steve Hendrix The new year brings a batch of new laws and regulations to the Washington region, including controversial police powers to collect DNA samples in Maryland, a crackdown on paycheck lending in Virginia and a measure protecting domestic ........More… (Business)
Madoff Exposed Investors Weak Spots
washingtonpost.com — By Michael S. Rosenwald One of the many mysteries of Bernie Madoff's alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme is why so many people broke a cardinal rule of investing by over-allocating money in one position......More… (Business)
Brazil Stocks Surge on Metals Rise Stimulus Plans Bolsa Jumps
bloomberg.com — By Paulo Winterstein and William Freebairn Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks rallied, giving the Bovespa index its best start to a year since 1992, as commodity prices jumped and investors speculated governments will step up efforts to revive the ........More… (Business)