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As the CFTC trumpets its charges against a Dutch trading fund, the fundamental supply-and-demand factors that govern the price of oil haven't changed. more

Comic-con is both a Mecca for the people who love (and dress like) superheroes and, arguably, Hollywood's biggest marketing event of the year. Should it also be a public charity? more
By Colin Barr
Bailout skeptics doubt even a new, stronger regulator will succeed in bringing the mortgage giants to heel. more
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The Fannie-Freddie rescue draws only muted criticism, as Americans long for a return to the boom years. more
· By Scott Moritz
Finnish phone giant scores sweet terms on a licensing deal that competitors are unlikely to get. more
The Legatum Fortune Technology Prize will encourage business to tackle poverty through technology. At Brainstorm Tech, the discussion ranged from Apple to the next XO laptop, and from changing tech standards to changing the world. more
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Technology
At Fortune's Brainstorm Tech, tech industry leaders discussed the future of their industry, and the world. Read reports and watch video from the conference. more -
Brainstorm
Will an act of cyber-terrorism in the next 10 years prompt the U.S. government to clamp down on Internet freedoms? more -
video
The tech giant's CEO answers questions about his 'one-product company' and the future of online advertising. more
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energy
The president is pushing to lift the ban on drilling off the coasts. That won't be a quick fix for oil prices. more -
investing
The legendary venture firm is going green - and leaving Internet deals to the competition. more -
entertainment
Thanks to TuneCore's digital distribution service, acts like Jay-Z and Boyce Avenue (who?) are topping the Billboard charts. more -
election 2008
The Obama campaign is taking its message directly to the Internet's huge audience. more

By Allan Sloan
Bernanke & Co. do not set interest rates, and they're not about to run out of money for bailouts. more

By Colin Barr
But it's hard to see how attempts to shore up investor confidence can work for long while home prices keep falling. more

By Katie Benner and Eugenia Levenson
The bloodbath in financial stocks has walloped funds run by Legg Mason's Bill Miller and other top money managers. more
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Yrc Worldwide Inc | 17.29 | -14.79% |
| Regions Financial Corp New | 9.03 | -11.17% |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 59.95 | -9.69% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 62.62 | 9.46% |
Jul 25 3:56pm ET †
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 11,370.69 | 0.19% |
| Nasdaq | 2,310.53 | 1.33% |
| S&P 500 | 1,257.76 | 0.42% |
| 10yr | 98 6/32 | Yield: 4.09% |
Jul 25 †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks Inc | 26.92 | 19.27% |
| Western Digital Corporation | 30.90 | -8.09% |
| Nvidia Corp | 11.57 | 4.90% |
| Sanmina Corp | 1.68 | 4.35% |
Jul 25 3:59pm ET †




