HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Crude oil prices, already at electronic-trading intraday records, breached $96 a barrel Thursday, continuing to rally on news that U.S. inventories dropped more than expected as well as a weakened dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut.


HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian markets were mixed Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced a key interest rate overnight, with stocks in Tokyo rising on exporters such as Canon Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp., while Seoul- and Shanghai-listed stocks came off highs as investors continued to book profits.


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A decade ago, things were different in the media universe.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — As we approach the holiday season, you may find yourself fielding a barrage of requests for charitable contributions. Why? “Because it’s the season of giving — whether it’s the giving of gifts or the giving of one’s self,” says Paulette Maehara, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Most revolutions peter out like wet firecrackers after a short period of time, and most of the leaders who pushed an upheaval eventually wake up to the fact that it was not very radical after all. But forget about all that when contemplating the fate and future of the media in the next — presumably — tumultuous decade.

