Management
· By Peter Eavis
If he wants investors to overlook his flimsy resume, Citi's Vikram Pandit needs to take some radical steps, right now. more
· By David Kirkpatrick
At its analyst meeting in New York on Tuesday, CEO Mark Hurd and his executives deliver a steady stream of optimistic news and projections. more
· By Richard Siklos
The newspaper mogul's sentence featured the same mystery as the trial: Why risk everything for a relatively small fraud? The only answers came from prosecutors: greed and arrogance. more
· By John Simons
Giant drugmakers have announced a record number of layoffs in 2007 as they overhaul their businesses in the hopes of reviving their sluggish share prices. more
These giants landed on the most Fortune 2007 lists - from the Fortune 500 to 100 Best Companies to Work For. more
With holiday parties fast approaching, there are many mistakes to avoid. Fortune's Nadira Hira gives tips on what not to do at this year's event. more
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| Washington Mutual Inc | 17.50 | -11.97% |
| Pulte Homes Inc | 10.82 | -11.38% |
| Beazer Homes USA, Inc | 9.04 | -11.29% |
| CIT Group Inc | 26.18 | -10.95% |
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| Dow Jones | 13,432.77 | -2.14% |
| Nasdaq | 2,652.35 | -2.45% |
| S&P 500 | 1,477.65 | -2.53% |
| 10yr | 102 9/32 | Yield: 3.96% |
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| Charter Communications Inc D | 1.27 | -6.62% |
| AT&T; Inc | 40.00 | 5.54% |
| Western Digital Corporation | 29.98 | -4.92% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 45.36 | -4.73% |
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| Rank | State | Rate (Oct 07) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 2.5% |
| 2 | Hawaii | 2.7% |
| 3 | Utah | 2.8% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 2.9% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 2.9% |
| 6 | Alabama | 3.1% |
| 6 | Montana | 3.1% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 3.1% |
| 6 | Virginia | 3.1% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3.2% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 3.2% |
Note: The unemployment rates below are for October and were released on November 20.
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