Financial & Economic Blog http://www.dignum-limited.com Financial & Economic Review Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:45:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stocks head lower at open U.S. stocks turned lower after Friday's open, as some negative quarterly results - particularly in the tech sector - weighed on the markets. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/stocks-head-lower-at-open/ Getting a handle on stagflation Sure, inflation is scary, but the real boogeyman in the economy is stagflation. Here's the lowdown. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/getting-a-handle-on-stagflation/ Republic rejects Waste Management bid Read full story for latest details. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/republic-rejects-waste-management-bid/ Businesses brace for minimum wage hike With commodity, fuel and insurance costs hitting record highs, small-businesses owners are anxious about next week's federal minimum wage hike, which will require employers in 18 states to raise their base rates by 70 cents per hour, to $6.55. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/businesses-brace-for-minimum-wage-hike/ Freddie mulling stock sale - report Battered U.S. mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac is mulling a plan to raise capital by selling up to $10 billion in new shares, according to a published report. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/freddie-mulling-stock-sale-report/ Freddie Mac mulling stock sale - report Battered U.S. mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac is mulling a plan to raise capital by selling up to $10 billion in new shares, according to a published report. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/freddie-mac-mulling-stock-sale-report/ Teva to buy Barr for $7 billion Read full story for latest details. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/teva-to-buy-barr-for-7-billion/ Citigroup loses, but surprises Wall Street Citigroup booked a $2.5 billion quarterly loss Friday, but surprised many as it took fewer painful marks against its books and stayed ahead of Wall Street's dreary earnings projections. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/citigroup-loses-but-surprises-wall-street/ Citigroup loses, but surprises Wall Street Citigroup booked a $2.5 billion quarterly loss Friday, but surprised investors as it took fewer painful marks against its books and stayed ahead of Wall Street's dreary earnings projections. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/citigroup-loses-but-surprises-wall-street/ Mattel profit nearly halved Read full story for latest details. http://www.dignum-limited.com/cnn-money/mattel-profit-nearly-halved/