12/23 Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com Obama urges community banks to lend more December 22, 2009 at 8:04 pm President Obama brought a dozen community bankers to the White House Tuesday to press them to boost their lending to small businesses. Small banks are headed for big problems December 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm The New Year is shaping up to be a rough one for community lenders. Senate rewrites financial reform December 22, 2009 at 4:22 pm More than a year after the financial system blew up, efforts to build a better financial regulatory system are just now getting hammered out in the Senate. Microsoft loses $290M patent case over Word '07 December 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's $290 million patent infringement ruling against Microsoft that will prevent the world's largest software maker from selling the current version its popular Word program. The iPhone is 2009's top seller December 22, 2009 at 4:09 pm Gold slides more than $20 in two days December 22, 2009 at 3:05 pm Gold prices have taken a dive this week as investors rekindle their faith in the stock market and the almighty dollar. Signs of recovery? Look to the yield curve December 22, 2009 at 3:03 pm The Treasury market is delivering on investor' holiday wish-list. Like most everyone else, it wants an economic recovery. And it's got a yield curve to prove it. AIG changes payback strategy - report December 22, 2009 at 2:58 pm AIG has reportedly changed its plans for restructuring its insurance business and its strategy for paying back the $70 billion it still owes taxpayers. More Money: 'Recession porn' December 22, 2009 at 2:06 pm 8 in 10 say U.S. economy in poor shape December 22, 2009 at 1:51 pm Eight in ten Americans say that the economy is in poor shape, but that's an improvement from a year ago, according to a new national poll. Aging baby boomers = nursing shortage December 22, 2009 at 1:27 pm America could be facing a nursing shortage that will worsen exponentially as the population grows older. Another big leap for home sales December 22, 2009 at 1:23 pm After surging 10% in October, sales of existing homes jumped again in November, growing 7.4% compared with October to an annualized rate of 6.54 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Stocks near 14-month highs December 22, 2009 at 1:16 pm Stocks drifted higher Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 index nearing fresh 14-month highs, after a report showed sales of existing homes rose more than expected. Can Steve Jobs unplug cable TV? December 22, 2009 at 9:54 am Obama's favorite small businesses December 22, 2009 at 9:06 am President Obama peppers his speeches with the stories of entrepreneurs, like Marco Lentini. But do his favorites meet his health-care standards? It's a weaker economic rebound December 22, 2009 at 8:58 am U.S. economic growth in the third quarter was much weaker than the previously estimated, according to the government's final reading released Tuesday. Stocks poised for early pop December 22, 2009 at 8:49 am Stocks were poised to open higher Tuesday as investors digested a report that showed the economy grew in the third quarter, but at a more tepid pace than forecast. He's been Santa for 40 years December 22, 2009 at 7:40 am This is no part-time gig for these St. Nicks. They've carved out a profession warming kids' hearts during the coldest time of year. Put your elves on a budget December 22, 2009 at 6:14 am Want to give your teens and preteens a gift they'll use long after they've outgrown Guitar Hero and Hannah Montana? Use the holiday shopping season to teach them some real-life budgeting skills they can apply now and throughout their lives. (Bonus: If you get them to stretch their own dollars, less has to come out of your pockets.) Both giving and receiving can be teachable moments, if you follow this advice: 3 ways to invest a $50,000 windfall December 22, 2009 at 5:29 am Question: I'm 33 years old and seem to live paycheck to paycheck. I'll be coming into $50,000 soon, however, and I don't want to blow it. What's your advice on how I should invest this money once I have it? --Jay, Lowell, Mass.   This email was sent to ancelliorieraldo@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.