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New York housing shines - for now
By Colin Barr
How well prices hold up around New York City could go a long way toward predicting the depth of the bust.  more
Payday for biotech
3:04pm · By Telis Demos
The one bright spot in M&A in 2008 are drugmakers, where giant pharmaceutical companies are paying record amounts for biotechs to replenish their pipelines. more
On economics, Obama-Clinton camps merge
9:08am · By Nina Easton
Nominee's economic policy chief brings ex-rival's team into the fold. more
Dell bleeds from its own price cuts
By Jon Fortt
Profits sink as Dell abandons its direct-sales model and targets consumers.. more
MySpace's Chris DeWolfe answers your questions
Tell us what you would like Fortune to ask the co-founder and CEO of MySpace in an upcoming interview.  more
Daily Briefing
  • Technology 
    Genomes 'R' Us
    Pacific Biosciences says it will soon be able to decipher the genetic code faster and cheaper than ever. more
  • advertising 
    The battle for channel surfers
    Programmers are figuring out how to save television advertising from TiVo: Make commercials seem like content. more
  • video 
    Fortune: Inside the new issue
    Fortune's managing editor talks about the special luxury issue - J. Crew's CEO, Prada's future and a hedge-fund superstar. morevideo
  • technology 
    Google's tough sell
    Google gets serious about online business software, but Corporate America has yet to get serious about Google. more
  • video 
    Bugatti's new super convertible
    Fortune's Sue Callaway talks with Bugatti's president about making and unveiling the $2M plus Veyron Grand Sport. morevideo
  • economy 
    Paulson's Fannie-Freddie fix
    Investors fear the Treasury chief will maul shareholders, a la Bear Stearns. But he may be less heavy-handed this time.  more
  • Wall Street 
    Lehman's clock is ticking
    As a Korean bank signals interest in a deal, pressure mounts on CEO Dick Fuld to do something fast. more
Getting paid to play
With six-figure contracts and corporate sponsors including Dr Pepper, professional gaming is becoming a more common profession. morevideo
An iPhone for every freshman
Abilene Christian University is giving 950 incoming students an iPhone or iPod touch - their choice - for class use. morevideo
Bugatti's new super convertible
Fortune's Sue Callaway talks with Bugatti's president about making and unveiling the $2M plus Veyron Grand Sport. morevideo
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Dell Inc 21.88 -13.21%
Freddie Mac 4.62 -12.50%
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