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20 top employers: They're hiring!
Looking for a job at a great firm? These companies from Fortune's annual list of best employers have at least 350 openings each right now. What kind of candidates are they looking for? more
John Thain and the curse of being No. 2
11:30am · By William Cohan
On Wall Street, when the going gets rough, the second-in-command gets the ax. more
Jan 23 · By Brian O'Keefe
'Dr. Doom' became a star by predicting last year's market meltdown. And now his 2009 forecast is even scarier. more
Jan 23  · By Jon Fortt
Based on the hand he was dealt, Paul Otellini is actually doing a pretty good job.  more
Jan 22 · By Jeffrey M. O'Brien
The quirky retailer has a reputation for fun. It's also a model of how to nurture employees in good times and bad.  more
Jan 23 · By John Elliott
The $1 billion Satyam fraud shows again investors need to be exercise caution. more
Jan 23 
Bing looks at the many different euphemisms companies use to give employees the worst kind of news. morevideo
Jan 22 · By Roger Parloff
Behind the investigation into the timing of disclosure of the Apple's chief's health problems more
Bloggers vs. Wall Street pros - we rate two groups of Apple watchers. more
  • MANAGING 
    How to manage your business in a recession
    There's no script for running a company in this historic downturn. So what the heck do you do? more
  • FORTUNE 500 
    Meet the CEO all-star bench
    It's likely at least a few high-profile CEO spots will open up in 2009. We asked top recruiters for a list of CEOs who could be called into the game. more
  • PAYBACK TIME 
    Why Wall Street could go to jail
    Executives made reassuring statements just days before Armageddon hit their companies -- and investors' portfolios. Here's some prominent cases. more
  • Transition to power 
    How Geithner can avoid Paulson's mistakes
    The new Treasury secretary must show the public he has an actual plan to deal with the banking crisis. more
  • 21 DUMBEST 
    Dumbest Moments in Business
    We don't know whether to laugh or cry. Our annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on. more
  • Investor's Guide 
    Best stocks for 2009
    We're mired in the grizzliest bear market in decades. The good news: Stocks have been marked down to holiday-sale levels.  more
  • technology 
    4 tech predictions for 2009
    The technology outlook for the new year looks pretty grim, but here are a few trends that could pay off. more
Building a greener battery
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries power most portable devices yet one startup is trying to charge in with a more recyclable option. morevideo
The future of hybrid cars
At the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota released the next version of its Prius but faces increased competition from Ford and Honda. morevideo
Cashing in on recycling
With communities facing tough financial times, a recycling company uses incentives to get people filling up their blue bins. morevideo
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Smurfit-Stone Container Corp 0.06 41.86%
Southwest Airlines Co. 7.98 -18.65%
Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc 14.07 15.52%
Wyeth 43.88 13.01%
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IndexLast% Change
Dow Jones8,077.56-0.56%
Nasdaq1,477.290.81%
S&P 500831.950.54%
10yr109 23/32Yield: 2.61%
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CompanyPrice% Change
Maxim Integrated Products Inc 13.06 10.03%
Micron Technology Inc 3.50 7.69%
Xerox Corporation 7.04 -7.25%
National Semiconductor Corporation 9.96 6.98%
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