Dawn of a Solar Age?

Solar power may soon be cost-effective for US businesses and consumers thanks to new technologies. Germany leads the world in solar power consumption but as the price of conventional power rises in the US, energy alternatives like solar power are intriguing investment firms. Solar is finally being taken seriously in the US.

Manoush Zomorodi reports.Reuters Video

Big rally doesn't mean all is well

Investors have jumped at shadows before and lost out on profits. But not all shadows are cast by imaginary monsters. Earnings reports will get worse soon, so don't get too excited by the past week's rally.

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Have Investors Learned Their LBO Lessons?

In tracking buyouts over the past few decades, S&P finds that dealmakers are taking on ever-higher levels of risk

Leveraged buyouts are the amazing process of using other people's money to take control of a company. You can easily parlay a modest investment into a large enterprise if you know what you're doing and the timing is right. For example, in the 1980s, financial sponsors were able to finance LBOs by contributing a modest investment of 10% to 15% and borrowing the rest.

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Banking: This Disaster Was Guaranteed

Money-back assurances on subprime-linked securities are costing some leading banks billions

Although refund policies have long been standard practice for retailers, they've rarely been given for financial investments--and for good reason.

A closer look at the mortgage meltdown reveals Citigroup (C) and other big banks offered a type of money-back guarantee to buyers of nearly $100 billion of subprime mortgage-linked securities, according to a BusinessWeek analysis.

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Factory data sink Wall St.: (Dec 3)

Dec 3 - U.S. stocks posted modest losses after a national manufacturing survey showed growth stalled at a January low and traders doubted a plan in the works that could help clean-up the subprime mess REUTERS VIDEO

WallStrip Video: 12-4-07 Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX)

Is life worth living? That depends on the liver… and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX).

Video game sales rock solid

Video game sales are looking rock solid this holiday season, thanks to smash hits like Guitar Hero 3 and Rock Band. Guitar Hero 3 is the veteran-- the third edition of a solid performer released by game maker Activision. Rock Band, distributed by Electronic Arts, is the rising star. Bobbi Rebell reports.REUTERS VIDEO

Stock Market Status as of Sunday Dec 2, 2007

All the indices are at the critical point. If they cross over the 50 day moving average, the trend will turn bullish. Or else, they can drop down again back to bearishness.

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Google touched the 50 day moving average and bounced back up again.





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Apple also touched the 50 day moving average and bounced back up again.

Reuters Business Week

Nov. 30 - November was the worst month for the Dow and the S&P 500 in 5 years, but things looked more promising at month's end as hope for lower interest rates spurred end-of-the month buying. The Federal Reserve provided a clear sign it could ease interest rates in December. Oil prices tumbled $10 as supply fears retreat
Citigroup to sell $7-1/2 billion stake to Abu Dhabi investment vehicle
Mixed signals from consumers as they spend less in retail outlets, but spend more online.

SPEAKER: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York REUTERS VIDEO