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This crisis could have a happy ending
1:45pm · By Andy Serwer
Investor Daily: Yes, it sounds like pie-in-the-sky thinking right now. But there's reason to think good things are in store for investors. more
By Shawn Tully
Plans that systematically reduce mortgage costs could make matters worse and slow the recovery process that's already in motion.  more
11:51am · By Betsy Morris
The topic is taboo in most of corporate America. But the workplace is often central to the struggle - as sanctuary, source of income, and sometimes crime scene.  more
By Allan Sloan
To avoid another big spike in gas prices, raise the gas tax and let market forces go to work. more
10:59am 
Has the American consumer become roadkill? Even niche retailers like Cabela's, a hugely successful chain of hunting and outdoor-sports superstores, is feeling the pain. more
Leadership
These Global 500 firms are showing their commitment to social and environmental goals. more
  • technology 
    A house that thinks
    The high-tech networks that Reliant Energy is installing in the homes of its 1.8 million customers will help them save electricity. more
  • video 
    JFK's dream job
    Recently released tapes reveal that President Kennedy wanted to write for Fortune if his political career didn?t work out. morevideo
  • consumer banking 
    Need a loan? 5 alternatives to banks
    Online lending sites that facilitate loans between friends and family offer an option to those in need of fast cash. more
  • Fortune 500 
    Citizen Nike
    A decade ago the shoe giant was slammed as a sweatshop operator. Today it's taking responsibility to heart. Will it work? more
  • technology 
    BlackBerry maker battles back
    RIM just launched three new models in its bid to stop the iPhone juggernaut. Will the gambit work? more
  • Credit crisis 
    Fears are overblown
    Barton Biggs doesn't think hedge fund investors will pull their money out en masse and ignite another market selloff. more
  • Hedge funds 
    Back to the future
    In 1970, Fortune's Carol J. Loomis looked at how the bear market was bedeviling the hedge fund industry. more
Corporate ties bedevil green groups
By Marc Gunther
When environmentalists work with big business, sometimes big money changes hands. more
Nike's green gambit
The iconic shoemaker hopes to gain a new, socially responsible image by releasing environmentally friendly footwear. morevideo
Credit crisis shakes up solar land rush
By Todd Woody
Goldman Sachs and scores of other companies race to profit from an expected shakeout in the solar power industry - and its impact on a Nevada land war. more
The stock to buy when regulators call
Investor Daily: A British company has built a thriving business helping companies to minimize legal risk when watchdogs come knocking. more
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Jones Apparel Group, Inc 2.60 -46.17%
Temple-Inland Inc 2.55 -32.36%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation 1.06 -27.64%
Liz Claiborne, Inc 1.55 -27.15%
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Dow Jones7,552.29-5.89%
Nasdaq1,316.12-5.07%
S&P 500752.44-6.71%
10yr106 9/32Yield: 3.01%
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Sprint Nextel Corporation 1.37 -27.13%
Sanmina Corp 0.28 -22.52%
Micron Technology Inc 1.61 -22.22%
SanDisk Corporation 5.30 -15.87%
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