MarketWatch (MCT) - In this slumping economy, Americans have rethought their spending habits by saving more than buying, dining out less, dumping lavish holiday travel plans and doing anything else to maximize their dollar. But there's one purchase cash-strapped consumers won't necessarily have to cut corners on: a new car.
Analysis: Energy China Sunergy Spends $47M on Modules
by: Eric Rosenbaum, 3/16/2010
China Sunergy is spending $47 million from its balance sheet to acquire two solar module makers.
Analysis: Media Michael Jackson Estate Signs $250M Deal
by: Joseph Woelfel, 3/16/2010
Michael Jackson and his estate have signed a seven-year deal for 10 projects with Sony that is valued at as much as $250 million, reports say.
Personal Finance: Fast Money Recap 'Fast Money' Recap: Anemic Market
by: David Tong, 3/15/2010
The trading panel were perplexed by the stagnant market conditions.
Analysis: Biotech Medivation Loss Continues Bad News
by: Eric Rosenbaum, 3/15/2010
Medivation's fourth quarter loss comes in larger than expected, the latest in a string of bad news for the biotech company.
Personal Finance: ETF-Charts China Flexes on Google, U.S.: Dave's Daily
by: Dave Fry, 3/15/2010
China is flexing its muscles by confronting Google, defending the yuan peg and lecturing the U.S. about its financial condition.
Analysis: Automakers Runaway Toyota Prius Battle Heats Up
by: Andrea Tse, 3/15/2010
Toyota and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials are questioning the credibility of a report on a Prius runaway incident on a San Diego highway following an initial probe; but the California Highway Patrol and the driver's attorney are standing by him.
Analysis: Transportation Dry Bulk Losers: DryShips, Star Bulkers
by: Scott Eden, 3/15/2010
Dry-bulk shipping stocks lose ground Monday as China credit-tightening fears reenter the markets once again.
Analysis: Stockpickr Reacting to a Federal Reserve Policy Change
by: Scott Rothbort, 3/15/2010
Negative reaction to the Fed's Feb. 17 discount-rate hike was short-lived. What's next?
Analysis: Mad Money Follow-Up Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: March 15
by: TheStreet.com Staff, 3/15/2010
Here's how some of Friday's 'Mad Money' stocks fared on Monday.
Markets: Currencies P Futures: Elliott Wave Charting
by: TheLFB-Forex.com, 3/15/2010
If a corrective pattern is complete, a bearish scenario is expected over the months ahead.
Markets: The Market Story Stocks Finish Mixed in Cautious Session
by: Melinda Peer and Sung Moss, 3/15/2010
Stocks closed in mixed territory Monday after Senator Dodd announces financial regulatory proposals and a report showed industrial production rose 0.1% in February. Economists expected it to remain flat after January's growth of 0.9%.
Markets: Energy Crude Slumps Below $80
by: Sung Moss and Melinda Peer, 3/15/2010
The April delivery contract lost $1.44, or 1.8%, to settle at $79.80 a barrel, pressured by a stronger dollar and increased uncertainty.
Analysis: Financial Services WaMu Equity Continues Heavy Trade
by: Dan Freed, 3/15/2010
Shares of bankrupt Washington Mutual continued to see heavy trading Monday after news late last week of a likely settlement between the company, JPMorgan and the FDIC.
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