http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/nasdaq 2008-07-08T22:32:28Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44562-stocks-begin-bear-market 2008-07-08T22:32:28Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8CkQ60Gs7Lc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8CkQ60Gs7Lc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/44562-stocks-begin-bear-market"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50954" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Jul 2 - A steep slide pushed the Dow and Nasdaq to close in bear market territory as a spike in oil to a record near $144 a barrel fueled inflation and economic jitters.The Dow tumbled 166 points to 11,215. The S&P 500 fell 23 points to 1,261. The Nasdaq shed 2.3 percent, or 53 points, to 2,251.</p> <p>Crude oil jumped $2.60 to a record of $143.57 a barrel.Conway Gittens reports</p> </div> <a href="/blog/44562-stocks-begin-bear-market">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44223-gm-gives-stocks-a-lift 2008-07-08T22:32:28Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I3kxHe4qWgg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I3kxHe4qWgg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/44223-gm-gives-stocks-a-lift"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50590" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Jul 1 - A surprisingly good report from General Motors helped keep stocks from closOil once again hit a record high, closing just shy of $141 a barrel. A new report showed U.S. factory activity expanded for the first time in five months, but that inflation is still a threat.</p> <p>Bobbi Rebell reports from New York. <br />ing in bear market territory.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/44223-gm-gives-stocks-a-lift">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43535-stocks-end-june-beaten-and-bloody 2008-07-08T22:32:29Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HNvXYm93pU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HNvXYm93pU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43535-stocks-end-june-beaten-and-bloody"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/49874" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The Dow closed 3 points higher at 11,350. The S&P 500 edged 1 point higher to 1,280. The Nasdaq fell 22 points to 2,292.</p> <p>Crude oil slipped 21 cents to $140 a barrel.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43535-stocks-end-june-beaten-and-bloody">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43112-dow-nasdaq-snap-losing-streak 2008-07-08T22:32:29Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v3qp5MN5JdM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v3qp5MN5JdM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43112-dow-nasdaq-snap-losing-streak"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/49076" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Jun 25 - The Dow and the Nasdaq put an end to three days of losses as comforting words from the Federal Reserve, lower oil prices, and earnings optimism buoyed sentiment.</p> <p>The Dow gained 4 points to 11,811. The S&P 500 rose 7 points to 1,321. The Nasdaq gained 32 points to 2,401. </p> <p>Crude oil fell $2.45 a barrel to settle at $134.55.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43112-dow-nasdaq-snap-losing-streak">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41632-wall-street-sinks-as-oil-jumps 2008-07-08T22:32:30Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qqgf5dEpbVo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qqgf5dEpbVo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41632-wall-street-sinks-as-oil-jumps"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/46935" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Jun. 11 - Rising oil prices fanned inflation fears, sending investors far from equities.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41632-wall-street-sinks-as-oil-jumps">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41529-stocks-mixed-oil-slips 2008-07-08T22:32:30Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/600jwFAD4yE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/600jwFAD4yE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41529-stocks-mixed-oil-slips"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/46820" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>June 10. - The Dow gained after an upgrade of Coca-Cola. Meantime, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were weighed down by concerns the Fed will not cut interest rates.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41529-stocks-mixed-oil-slips">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41049-stocks-flat-chips-power-nasdaq 2008-07-08T22:32:31Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T938QbowRWo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T938QbowRWo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41049-stocks-flat-chips-power-nasdaq"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/46280" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>June 4. - The tech-heavy Nasdaq rallied nearly a full percent amid a lackluster trading day for other parts of the market.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41049-stocks-flat-chips-power-nasdaq">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38761-dow-falters-yahoo-lifts-nasdaq 2008-07-02T18:41:38Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1T2RJJRYqk0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1T2RJJRYqk0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38761-dow-falters-yahoo-lifts-nasdaq"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43759" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>May 13 - U.S. stocks ended mixed with the Dow held down by rising oil prices, but a rally in the Nasdaq was tied to hopes of a shake-up at Yahoo.Conway Gittens reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38761-dow-falters-yahoo-lifts-nasdaq">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38600-stocks-rally-as-oil-drops 2008-07-01T20:27:06Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRLsGwoM7gY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRLsGwoM7gY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38600-stocks-rally-as-oil-drops"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43587" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>May 12 - U.S. investors showed they were willing to take on risk as oil prices fell for the first time in six sessions and investors bet a faster BlackBerry would spur corporate spending. The Dow rallied 130 points to 12,876. The S&P 500 rallied 15 points to 1,403. The Nasdaq rallied 42 points to 2,488. Crude oil shed $1.73 to $124.23 a barrel.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38600-stocks-rally-as-oil-drops">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37866-stocks-slide-as-oil-surges 2008-06-16T18:29:15Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xAzfTVcUwL8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xAzfTVcUwL8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37866-stocks-slide-as-oil-surges"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42676" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>May 5 - The trading week gets off to a weak start with the Dow industrials falling 88 as oil prices surged again. The Dow lost 88 points. The S&P 500 slipped 6, the Nasdaq lost 12. Conway Gittens reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37866-stocks-slide-as-oil-surges">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37257-stocks-steady-ahead-of-fed 2008-06-10T18:30:08Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_RtKP0wVbig&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_RtKP0wVbig&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37257-stocks-steady-ahead-of-fed"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42002" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Apr 29 - It was the second day of small moves for the stock market as investors awaited word from the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting. The Dow lost 39 points to 12,831. The S&P 500 dipped 5 points to 1,390. The Nasdaq gained a point to 2,426. Crude prices closed below $116 a barrel.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37257-stocks-steady-ahead-of-fed">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36780-tech-optimism-fuels-stock-rally 2008-06-09T18:30:07Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CR5U95zsqiw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CR5U95zsqiw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36780-tech-optimism-fuels-stock-rally"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41414" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped more than 1 percent ahead of better-than-expected results from Apple and Amazon.The Dow gained 42 points to 12,763. The S&P 500 rose 3 points to 1,379. The Nasdaq gained 28 points to 2,405. Crude oil prices rose to $118.30.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36780-tech-optimism-fuels-stock-rally">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36714-wall-st-tumbles-oil-nears-120 2008-06-09T18:30:07Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/flyFRir1w18&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/flyFRir1w18&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36714-wall-st-tumbles-oil-nears-120"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41332" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Apr 22 - U.S. stocks were knocked down as oil flirted with a record of $120 a barrel, which added to investor angst over the health of corporate profits. The Dow fell 104 points to 12,720. The S&P 500 fell 12 points to 1,375. The Nasdaq fell 31 points to 2,376. Crude oil surged to a record close of $119.37 a barrel.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36714-wall-st-tumbles-oil-nears-120">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35953-earnings-stream-continues 2008-06-17T09:34:11Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0BgaT3Hawbg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0BgaT3Hawbg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35953-earnings-stream-continues"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/40245" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Apr. 17 - Merrill Lynch reported a $2 billion loss along with job cuts. Pfizer's results were even worse than expected as sales of its cholesterol drug slumped. Bobbi Rebell reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/35953-earnings-stream-continues">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35683-stocks-rally-oil-near-114 2008-06-16T09:32:19Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdsQ36WuAH0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdsQ36WuAH0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35683-stocks-rally-oil-near-114"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/39271" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>U.S. stocks crept higher on Monday with energy shares bouyed by record oil prices and moods lifted by better-than-expected corporate profits.The Dow jumped 60 points to 12,362. The S&P 500 rose 6 points to 1,334. The Nasdaq rallied 10 points to 2,286. Crude oil settled at a record of $113.90 a barrel.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/35683-stocks-rally-oil-near-114">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35024-wamu-worries-push-stocks-lower 2008-06-18T09:30:22Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jfp9B3NxJHo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jfp9B3NxJHo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35024-wamu-worries-push-stocks-lower"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/38500" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Apr 8 - US stocks moved lower on Tuesday after bad news form the nation's top savings and loan company.The Federal Reserve's minutes show serious concerns about the US economy and inflation, and indicate they are not ruling out a severe downturn in the US economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/35024-wamu-worries-push-stocks-lower">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34941-stocks-mark-time-ahead-of-earnings 2008-06-18T09:30:27Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIvkpEzMo8U&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIvkpEzMo8U&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34941-stocks-mark-time-ahead-of-earnings"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/38408" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>U.S. stocks posted small moves in either direction as Alcoa prepared to kick-off first quarter earnings season. <br />The Dow rose 3 points to 12,612. The S&P 500 rose 2 points to 1,372. The Nasdaq was down 6 points to 2,364. Crude oil closed just above $109 a barrel.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34941-stocks-mark-time-ahead-of-earnings">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34567-stocks-gain-on-banks-economy 2008-06-16T09:32:42Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGPOxVNR2Zs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGPOxVNR2Zs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34567-stocks-gain-on-banks-economy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37721" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Apr 1 - Wall Street posted sharp gains of more than 3 percent on optimism investment banks are cleaning up their balance sheets and hopes the economy is stabilizing. Blue chips surged 391 points, or nearly 3.2 percent, to 12,654. The S&P 500 jumped 47 points, or about 3.6 percent, to 1,370. The Nasdaq rallied 83 points, or roughly 3.7 percent, to 2,362.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34567-stocks-gain-on-banks-economy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34480-stocks-rally-q1-a-downer 2008-06-09T09:36:26Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yKKlKJ5YF1M&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yKKlKJ5YF1M&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34480-stocks-rally-q1-a-downer"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37631" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mar 31 - U.S stocks ended a brutal quarter with a rally sparked by encouraging economic data.The Dow rose 46 points on Monday to 12,262.89, but fell 7.6 percent in first quarter. The S&P 500 gained 7 points to 1,322.70, but lost 9.9 percent in the first quarter. The Nasdaq rallied 17 points to 2,279.10, but posted a 14 percent quarterly drop.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34480-stocks-rally-q1-a-downer">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33838-yahoo-helps-nasdaq-outperform 2008-06-12T15:31:44Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UahfkoKYSKM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UahfkoKYSKM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33838-yahoo-helps-nasdaq-outperform"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36847" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mar 25 - Technology stocks rallied after an analyst upgraded shares of Yahoo on belief a higher bid is coming from Microsoft. The rest of the market languished near the flat line. The Dow lost 16 points to 12,532. The S&P 500 rose 3 points to 1,352. The Nasdaq gained 14 points to 2,341. Crude oil finished higher.</p> <p>Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33838-yahoo-helps-nasdaq-outperform">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32981-zuckerman-bush-recession-barely-begun-will-last-years 2008-07-08T22:37:45Z Mugsy <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P_XZB_Sn02E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P_XZB_Sn02E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/32981-zuckerman-bush-recession-barely-begun-will-last-years"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/35943" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mort Zuckerman, NY billionaire developer and Editor of U.S. News & World Report, states that this is only "the fourth inning" of the Bush Recession, which is likely to last "for years".</p> <p>He then go through the list of economic catastrophes under the Bush Administration.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/32981-zuckerman-bush-recession-barely-begun-will-last-years">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32314-stocks-surge-over-3-percent 2008-06-16T03:31:19Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zHOKj_fX-90&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zHOKj_fX-90&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/32314-stocks-surge-over-3-percent"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/34812" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Mar 11. - The Dow racked up its best one day percentage in at least 5 years. The Dow soared 416 points to 12,156. The S&P 500 rallied 47 points to 1,320. The Nasdaq saw a sharp gain of 86 points to 2,255.</p> <p>Crude oil jumped as high as $109.72 a barrel.Conway Gittens reports from New York.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/32314-stocks-surge-over-3-percent">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32018-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-2 2008-06-09T03:30:10Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/inYL47H2plw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/inYL47H2plw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/32018-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/34495" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>This week on One on One, Riz Khan meets with leading Jordanian businessman and the founder of Aramex, Fadi Ghandour.</p> <p>Challenging the global domination of international corporations such as Fedex and DHL, this Arab entrepreneur created a brand that has become a household name in the Middle East and beyond - and became the first Arab company listed on the NASDAQ. <br /> <br />Crossing borders in the Middle East presents a challenge at the best of times, but for Fadi Ghandour, the added complication of couriering packages from country to country posed a potential logistical nightmare.</p> <p>Nevertheless, he persevered with his company, showing that Aramex could compete with the big boys - and often do far better, due to local knowledge in the Arab world. <br /> <br />Even when the competition tried to pull the rug out from under him by acquiring his main partner, Airborne Express, Ghandour persisted, and his determination took Aramex to the American stock market - an historic move for an Arab company. <br /> <br />Above all, he has quickly made a name for himself as a humanitarian of extraordinary capacity, supporting major philanthropic projects both at home and abroad. </p> <p>He has become one of the region's most respected businessmen, and his philosophy of creating a caring corporate culture has paid off, judging by the growth and reach of Aramex.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/32018-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32017-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-1 2008-06-09T21:31:27Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wHa57mhKJfY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wHa57mhKJfY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/32017-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/34494" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>This week on One on One, Riz Khan meets with leading Jordanian businessman and the founder of Aramex, Fadi Ghandour.</p> <p>Challenging the global domination of international corporations such as Fedex and DHL, this Arab entrepreneur created a brand that has become a household name in the Middle East and beyond - and became the first Arab company listed on the NASDAQ. <br /> <br />Crossing borders in the Middle East presents a challenge at the best of times, but for Fadi Ghandour, the added complication of couriering packages from country to country posed a potential logistical nightmare.</p> <p>Nevertheless, he persevered with his company, showing that Aramex could compete with the big boys - and often do far better, due to local knowledge in the Arab world. <br /> <br />Even when the competition tried to pull the rug out from under him by acquiring his main partner, Airborne Express, Ghandour persisted, and his determination took Aramex to the American stock market - an historic move for an Arab company. <br /> <br />Above all, he has quickly made a name for himself as a humanitarian of extraordinary capacity, supporting major philanthropic projects both at home and abroad. </p> <p>He has become one of the region's most respected businessmen, and his philosophy of creating a caring corporate culture has paid off, judging by the growth and reach of Aramex.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/32017-one-on-one-fadi-ghandour-08-mar-08-pt-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31918-ibm-buyback-boosts-stocks 2008-06-09T15:35:34Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tz6QyiemWxg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tz6QyiemWxg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/31918-ibm-buyback-boosts-stocks"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/34390" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Feb 25 - U.S. stocks were higher for the third day in a row, driven in part by energy shares after oil hit a new high.All three major US indexes closed with gains, boosted in part by technology shares. IBM announced a $15 billion dollar buyback, that could boost 2008 earnings. Bobbi Rebell reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/31918-ibm-buyback-boosts-stocks">Watch the video</a>