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Building playgrounds is serious business
5:29am · By Jennifer Reingold
A nonprofit called KaBOOM galvanizes corporations and communities to build playgrounds in underprivileged neighborhoods. Here's a look inside the vital work behind the play.  more
Hog wild for China
6:52am · By Brian O'Keefe
Legendary investor Jim Rogers made a bundle by anticipating a boom in commodities. Now he's focusing on the People's Republic. more
Cherkasky's exit: The internal e-mails
Dec 21 
An inside-the-boardroom look at the ousting of Marsh & McLennan CEO Mike Cherkasky. more
Avoiding the Christmas coronary
Dec 21 · By John Simons
Deaths from heart attacks rise during the holidays. Here's how to survive the eggnog and éclairs. more
The real savings start AFTER Christmas
Dec 21 · By Suzanne Kapner
Retailers have been slow to lower prices, but big discounts and gift-card promotions are on their way.  more
  • health 
    Obesity fight goes high-tech
    What if people's nervous systems told them that they aren't hungry?  more
  • FED WATCH 
    The Fed's lost mojo
    The Board's clout isn't what it used to be. Does it matter? more
  • Dumbest moments in business 
    Top tech flops
    Exploding toilets and 400 surfers dumb enough to click on an ad offering to infect their PCs with a virus, and more! more
  • Retail 
    Uggs still selling comfortably
    The cozy boots are a boon for parent company Decker, but is a hot fad enough to hold up the stock? more
  • Motor World 
    RIP for the SUV
    Stick a fork in them, they're done. SUVs once ruled the Earth but like the dinosaurs, they've outlived their time.  more
  • Stanleybing.com 
    Help! I sit with a nose-picker!
    What this guy is doing is really an act of aggression against his fellow-workers. Steps must be taken. Take them. more
  • Ask Annie 
    10 career dilemmas - solved
    From secrets for getting into business school, to advice on surviving an office romance, here are excerpts from the top Ask Annie columns of 2007. more
Best stocks for a tough year
By Jon Birger
We've found ten stocks that will thrive despite - or even benefit from - the troubles facing the markets next year. more
Four top investment strategists talk with Fortune's Geoff Colvin about where to invest and what to expect in 2008. morevideo
Stock picks from a persistent bull
By Katie Benner
Markets are shaky, but hedge fund veteran Leon Cooperman still thinks equities are a buy, and shares some of his best picks.  more
'Be prepared for a lot of bumps'
As confidence on Wall Street continues to erode, Vanguard founder John Bogle, a diehard champion of the individual investor, takes your questions. more
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CompanyPrice% Change
Slm Corp 21.74 9.52%
Office Depot, Inc 13.91 6.26%
Bluelinx Hldgs Inc 4.17 5.57%
Freddie Mac 32.60 5.30%
Dec 24 12:56pm ET †
IndexLast% Change
Dow Jones13,549.330.73%
Nasdaq2,713.500.80%
S&P 5001,496.450.81%
10yr100 8/32Yield: 4.21%
Dec 24 1:42pm ET †
CompanyPrice% Change
Sanmina Corp 1.83 2.81%
Apple Inc 198.98 2.61%
Charter Communications Inc D 1.27 -2.31%
Qwest Communications Intl In 7.05 -2.22%
Dec 24 12:59pm ET †
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Jack Ma has built Alibaba into China's largest online business. Now he's eyeing the rest of the planet.
Jack Ma has built Alibaba into China's largest online business. Now he's eyeing the rest of the planet.
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