Management

· By Colin Barr
The mortgage giant steps closer to a big capital-raising move that could help its CEO keep his healthy paycheck. more

· By Nadira A. Hira
Whether you're rooting for McCain or Obama, please don't broadcast it to the office. more

· By Patricia Sellers
Lou Gerstner, Big Blue's former chief, talks about how to get a company back on its feet. more

· By Jia Lynn Yang
Wal-Mart fired Julie Roehm and Sean Womack and alleged they had an affair. Now she's looking forward to reality TV fame. more

· By Anne Fisher
Understanding a few key cultural differences can smooth the way for a trip to China that is free of friction and faux pas. more

Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discuss whether or not employees can outperform the CEO. more

The agricultural equipment giant's CEO discusses how he transformed the company through a strategy of economic profit. more
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The past few years have seen the departure of a bevy of high-profile CEOs. A roster of a half-dozen of the most prominent, and how they're keeping busy. more
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual Inc | 5.92 | 18.64% |
| Manpower Inc | 47.98 | -14.52% |
| Visteon Corp | 2.23 | -14.23% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc | 4.62 | -12.83% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 11,496.57 | 0.44% |
| Nasdaq | 2,282.78 | -1.28% |
| S&P 500 | 1,260.68 | 0.03% |
| 10yr | 98 9/32 | Yield: 4.08% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc | 4.62 | -12.83% |
| Google Inc | 480.22 | -9.98% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 25.70 | -6.61% |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation | 21.78 | 6.30% |
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Unemployment
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See where your state ranks
| Rank | State | Rate (Apr 08) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 2.6% |
| 1 | Wyoming | 2.6% |
| 3 | Idaho | 3.1% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3.1% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 3.1% |
| 3 | Utah | 3.1% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 3.2% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 3.3% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3.5% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3.5% |
| 9 | Virginia | 3.5% |
| 12 | Delaware | 3.7% |
Note: The unemployment rates above are for April and were released on May 16.




