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U.S. May Offer GM $5 Billion Loan

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The Department of Energy may release $5 billion in loans to General Motors that could ease a merger with Chrysler.

Bright Side Shines on GKN

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Hungary’s Markets Flail

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

GM and Chrysler on the brink?

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Even if they proceed with a merger, the automakers could soon run out of cash if they don’t figure out a way to bring federal money into the mix.

Can’t save? How to force yourself

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A down-on-her-luck baby boomer needs to put aside money for retirement but doesn’t have much cash. MSN Money ombudsman Kathy Kristof shows her how to start small.

Do it yourself: How to start saving

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

With time on your side, you don’t need gobs of spare cash to start building a nest egg. The first step: Decide where to invest.

What now? Ignore big investors

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Institutional investors have bet like desperate gamblers — and lost in spades. Before doing something so stupid, consider what’s happened and where we’re headed next.

Pickens’s Investors Ask for Exit

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

T. Boone Pickens and his BP Capital investment firm have lost about $2 billion since oil and natural-gas prices began falling.

Hungary’s Markets Flail

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A pledge of assistance from the IMF brought little relief for Hungarian markets as investors awaited concrete details of the arrangement.

Plan Could Push Insurers Into Mergers

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The insurance industry could see more consolidation if the Treasury’s capital-infusion program for the banking sector expands.