Tickers: Oct. 2

General Growth Properties Inc. is taking heat for asking to be on the short-selling ban list, while its executives sold $40 million in shares, Crain’s Chicago Business reported. According to a report by Bloomberg, proxy …

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Bailout plan heads to the House

After the Senate passed a revised bailout plan late yesterday, all eyes turned to the House, where leaders are expected to spend today trying to get the votes needed to pass the measure, the Associated …

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Government reports rattle markets

Stocks fell this morning as dismal reports on jobless claims, factory orders and automobile sales were released.

As of 9 a.m., the Dow Jones industrial average was down 186.78 points to 10,644.29. The Standard & …

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Tickers: Oct. 1

Meredith Corp.’s chief financial officer in waiting will be paid an annualized first-year salary base of $400,000 through June 30, 2009, with an increase to $450,000 in the following fiscal year, according to a filing …

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