Dow Sinks 508 Points as Credit Fears Persist

And the S&P 500 drops below 1000 even as the Fed steps in to ease short-term credit woes for businesses and hints at a rate cut. Frank Curzio examines the action in The Real Story video (above).

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These inverse ETFs benefitted in the third quarter from their short bets.

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TSC Ratings' Updates: The Hain Celestial Group

The Hain Celestial Group and F.N.B. upgraded; Rowan Companies, Omnicon Group and British Sky Broadcasting Group downgraded.

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A Hands-Off Policy Could Help Financials Rebuild

If regulators suspend capital requirements, these companies could regroup.

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Dividend.com: Acuity Brands Pressured

The company reports lower profits for the fourth quarter and warns of job losses.

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Bank of America Is Key Wednesday (RealMoney $)

The shorts are likely planning an assault on this stock. How it holds up will tell us a lot.

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Kass: The Tail Might Be Wagging the Dog

Hedge funds' aggressive shorting of S&P futures might be a root cause for the precipitous drop over the past 10 days.

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Dendreon's Got Miles to Go With Provenge

To declare victory at the final analysis, Provenge must reduce the risk of death by 22% compared with placebo. Looks like a slam dunk, doesn't it? Not so fast.

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Dell Takes on Asus With Tiny Laptop

Asus' Eee models finally have a worthy competitor in the Dell Inspiron Mini 9.

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Rivals Agree to Pause in Wachovia Fight

Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Wachovia agree to halt all formal legal action over their competing deals for the ailing North Carolina bank and work with the Federal Reserve on a resolution.

Dan Freed
Goldman, Morgan Still Fighting Investor Fear

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have raised capital and changed their business models, but investors still fear the worst at the Wall Street firms.

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Tech Winners & Losers: AMD

The shares climb after the company says it will spin off its manufacturing operations.

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U.S., International Airlines See Paths Diverge

A gap is emerging between international carriers, which are generally forecasting a bleak year in 2009, and their more optimistic U.S. counterparts.

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Corning Braces for Economic Uncertainty

The company says it's prepared to adjust production levels to meet lower demand in the future.

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