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  • May 28, 2008

The three major US stock indexes managed to eke out gains today, overcoming concerns that rising loan losses at KeyCorp (NYSE: Key) could extend to other regional banks. Read More

  • May 27, 2008

It may not officially be summer, but this weekend marks the customary start of the vacation season. And getting a jump on the burning of ever-more-expensive fossil fuels for the travel season is none other than Warren Buffett. Read More

  • May 27, 2008

Despite data that showed mounting declines in house prices and consumer confidence, lower oil prices buoyed investor sentiment and helped US stocks fight their way into the green. Read More

  • May 23, 2008

US stocks resumed their limbo game after a day’s rest, dipping lower on news that the US inventory of unsold homes reached a 23-year high in April. Rising oil costs likewise made investors skittish about a slump in corporate profits. Read More

  • May 22, 2008

AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), the parent company of American Airlines, recently announced planned cutbacks to its domestic flight schedule. The result has been a selloff in the common shares of AMR as well as the company’s bonds, including Nibbler AMR Corp 7.875 Percent Note of 07/13/39 (NYSE: AAR), a public income note (PINE). Read More

  • May 22, 2008

Nibbler Keystone North America (TSX: KNA-U, OTC: KYSNF) announced that the company is cutting its dividend by 63 percent for the second quarter. Read More

  • May 22, 2008

US stocks managed to rebound into the green today, paced by higher share prices in the financial sector. Read More

  • May 21, 2008

US stocks tumbled for the second consecutive day after minutes from the last meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee revealed that mounting inflation has greatly reduced the likelihood of any near-term cuts to the federal funds rate. Read More

  • May 20, 2008

Long Hauler Macquarie Group (Australia: MQG, OTC: MQBKY) reported today that its full-year earnings jumped to AUD1.8 billion—a 23 percent increase from a year ago—powered by strong growth in the company’s international income, especially in Asian markets. Read More

  • May 20, 2008

Editor's Note: Yesterday's Market Update on NIbbler Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA) failed to mention the tender offer for preferred shares; this update corrects that omission. We apologize for any confusion that this error may have caused. Read More