Management
· By Anne Fisher
Most of us aren't nearly as skilled at influencing others as we think we are, says one expert. Take a quiz to find out how you rate. more
· By Nadira A. Hira
Young workers with crowded resumes need not fret: You're not alone - and that's a good thing. more
· By Alex Taylor
General Motors might be earning extra $10 billion annually if it teamed up with Renault-Nissan in 2006, according to report obtained by Fortune. more
· By Andy Serwer
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks' Howard Schultz talk about a common interest: Leadership. more
· By Sue Zesiger Callaway
Fortune's Sue Zesiger Callaway hops a ride on the Hawker 4000, a $21 million aircraft that boasts cutting-edge avionics. Plus: Jet etiquette. more
Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discuss whether or not employees can outperform the CEO. more
The agricultural equipment giant's CEO discusses how he transformed the company through a strategy of economic profit. more
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Brands Inc | 20.30 | 12.97% |
| Ual Corp | 11.29 | -8.95% |
| US Airways Group Inc | 6.87 | -8.50% |
| Centex Corporation | 15.13 | 7.61% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
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| Dow Jones | 11,432.90 | 0.14% |
| Nasdaq | 2,382.06 | -0.29% |
| S&P 500 | 1,277.81 | 0.26% |
| 10yr | 101 10/32 | Yield: 3.83% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
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| Nvidia Corp | 13.62 | -3.27% |
| Motorola, Inc | 9.97 | 2.94% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 8.88 | -2.52% |
| Analog Devices, Inc | 28.56 | -2.49% |
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| Rank | State | Rate (Jun 08) |
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| 1 | South Dakota | 2.8% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 3.2% |
| 2 | Utah | 3.2% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 3.2% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3.3% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 3.8% |
| 6 | Idaho | 3.8% |
| 6 | Louisiana | 3.8% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3.9% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 3.9% |
| 11 | Iowa | 4.0% |
| 11 | Maryland | 4.0% |
Note: The unemployment rates above are for June and were released on July 31.
