Bernanke tried to stop AIG bonuses to no avail

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:01:42 -0400
Bernanke tried to stop AIG bonuses to no avail

ECONOMIC REPORT: HOME PRICES RISE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A YEAR, FHFA SAYS

U.S. home prices rose 1.7% in January compared with December, the
Federal Housing Finance Agency reported Tuesday. It was the first
monthly increase in ayear.

BUFFETT'S GOLDMAN WARRANTS CLOSE TO BEING 'IN THE MONEY'

Goldman Sachs warrants held by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are
close to becoming a lot more valuable after a sharp rally in the
investment bank's shares in recent months.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA NET TUMBLES 90% ON SLACK DEMAND

Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit tumbles 90% as
declining housing and credit markets cut demand for its home
furnishings.