Wall Street's Big Sell-Off

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August 29, 2008
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Wall Street's Big Sell-Off Even after deep discounting, Lehman Brothers' assets may go without buyers. Is an S&L-style bailout in the offing?   MORE TOP STORIES MARKET SNAPSHOT Stocks to Open Lower Dell posted weak earnings. Tropic Storm Gustav threatens to boost oil prices NEWS ANALYSIS Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: A Damage Report Amid the buzz surrounding a potential bailout, BusinessWeek asks how much the mortgage giants' fall from grace has cost market players—and what losses lie ahead INSIDE WALL STREET Set for a New Round at GameStop Also featured: Vale do Rio Doce and Sangamo BioSciences THE WEEK AHEAD Vital Signs: Will Employment Get Worse? On deck: employment report, ISM indexes for manufacturing and nonmanufacturing, construction spending, car sales, productivity INDUSTRY IN FOCUS • From S&P Retailers: Back-to-School Outlook S&P analysts expect to see more trading down and focus on value. Favored stocks include Wal-Mart and Best Buy GENE MARCIAL'S STOCK PICKS Marcial: Behind General Dynamics' Soaring Stock The defense contractor is in demand globally for its private jets. It's also landing new orders for military equipment and finding companies to buy TOP NEWS Credit-Card Rage Debt-strapped consumers vent their frustration with banks as they root for new rules to rein in card rates and fees INVESTING A New Front for Defense Contractors Whatever the outcome of the November Presidential contest, industry players could face some significant changes. Here's what to expect SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH • From S&P Travel Stocks: Don't Book Now S&P's Sam Stovall says the Hotels, Resort & Cruise Lines index has poor price outlook and that travel's fundamentals are negative TECH KNOWLEDGE • From S&P Computer Hardware: Recession-Proof? Demand for PCs is holding up even as the U.S. economy slumps, says S&P analyst Tom Smith YOUR MONEY • From S&P The Vacation-Home Dilemma The soft economy may be prompting thoughts of dumping that second home, but there are plenty of reasons to consider renting it out instead   INVESTING TOOLS MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD How's Your Fund Doing? Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS No Hassle Small Business Loans  Instant Business Loan Quotes Up To $150K! Must Process $3K Per Month In Visa/MC. No Startups. Learn Financial Planning On Your Own Schedule  Enhance Your Resume, Change Careers, Make Your Money Work For You-Learn Financial Planning Online. Don’t just make trading gains. Hold onto them.  Get the strategies and tools you want to help protect your trading profits and limit losses. Go! Buy Foreclosures & Use Our Money.  Split Big Profits! You Find it & We Fund it! Co-Own Or Cash Out! Get Free Info Now! 25%+ ROI-Energy Investing  Profit from Energy Business-Monthly Income, Tax Benefits. Min $25K Inv Buy a link now!

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