"The Internet will help achieve "friction free capitalism" by putting buyer and seller in direct contact and providing more information to both about each other." by Bill Gates
»Gas prices at record high, holiday travel down MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 16:07 EDT (10:11 ago) As gas prices hit a new high Saturday, Americans were seen cutting back on travel over the holiday weekend.
»NBC, partners near Weather Channel deal - report MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 13:09 EDT (13:09 ago) NBC Universal and two financial partners are expected to reach a deal to buy the Weather Channel as soon as this weekend, according to a published report.
»NewsWatch: Stock market braces for oil's ever-higher climb MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 12:00 EDT (14:17 ago) Stocks could be in for further pressure next week, as surging crude oil prices threaten to tip the broad market more convincingly into bear-market territory.
»Jalapenos may be salmonella culprit: reports MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 11:54 EDT (14:24 ago) Jalapeno peppers are the new focus of an investigation into the salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in at least 40 states, according to media reports.
»NewsWatch: Corporate earnings on track for fourth straight quarterly drop MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 09:00 EDT (17:17 ago) The profits of large U.S. companies are poised for their fourth straight year-over-year drop, with the housing market collapse and high energy prices accounting for much of the second quarter's pain.
»Auto Review: 2008 Scion xD -- $5 fight back MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 09:00 EDT (17:18 ago) We will say this about the Scion xD -- if this is what life will be like in the land of $4 and $5 a gallon gasoline, things won?t be too bad.
»Market Snapshot: Stock market braces for oil's ever-higher climb MarketWatch.com 07/05/2008 04:00 EDT (22:18 ago) Stocks could be in for further pressure next week, as surging crude oil prices threaten to tip the broad market more convincingly into bear-market territory.