Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up Shoppers crowded stores and malls in the wee hours Friday, some after spending the night waiting in line, to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find items. Dubai debt fears remain focus in world markets LONDON - European stock markets regained their poise Friday on hopes Wall Street would not be hit as hard as Asia by the news Dubai is having trouble handling its debt. Dubai debt fears hit world markets hard LONDON - World stock markets tumbled Thursday as investors fretted over the debt problems at Dubai World, a government investment company, and the continuing slide in the dollar, which earlier fell to a 14-year low against the yen.
Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGM NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Goldman Sachs, Buffett to help small businesses NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is teaming with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to invest $500 million to provide thousands of small business owners across America with college scholarships and boost their access to capital.