ABC News Business And Money News: 2 January 2009
January 2nd, 2009 • ABC News, Business, Economy, Money
- New Year Gift From Auto Cos.: 0% Financing
Would-be buyers of GM cars could get financing deals unseen in months. - Panel: Raise Fuel Taxes for Road Repairs
National commission wants fuel tax hikes, new driving fees to pay for highways. - SpongeBob Floats On: Cable Crisis Averted
Viacom and Time Warner Cable reach an agreement overnight. - Sin City’s Identity Stripped by Recession
Quietly and slowly, everything has changed in Las Vegas. - The Brands That Went Bust in 2008
Linens ‘N Things, Lehman and Aloha Airlines are just a few that went belly-up. - Zune Bug Squashed? Microsoft Claims Fix
Company: Most media players working again after mass freeze-up on Dec. 31. - Message to Madoff: Stolen Statue Returned
Thieves return $10k statue to disgraced financier along with a note. - For Investigators, Madoff’s Assets Are Key
Disgraced investor faces a deadline to reveal assets to securities regulators. - World Markets End 2008 With a Whimper
Wrold markets close down for 2008, look forward to 2009. - Undergrads Save Money Interviewing Online
Some colleges are using webcams to talk with potential students. - There’s Something Cheaper in the Air
This will be the year of the sale but only for those who know the tricks. - On the Rack: Retail Chains Close Doors
Thousands of stores, including big retail chains, may close next year. - Home Prices Drop 18 Percent in One Year
No major U.S. city has seen an increase in home values in seven months. - Confidence Closes Out 2008 With Worst 4th Quarter Ever
Just 6 percent of Americans rate the national economy positively.
