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With tight credit markets and a skepticism about the company's product lineup, tough reorganization may be the only way to fix what's wrong with the Silicon Valley company.

Slow sales and tight credit are killing small companies unable to weather the downturn. Here's a look at seven iconic brands that died this year.

Borrowers hurt by the credit squeeze and investors looking to boost their returns are turning to the same place: peer-to-peer lending.

The loans can be quicker than going through a bank — and offer rates of return that can beat government bonds.

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Credit markets remained in a holding pattern Tuesday, as investors waited to for Washington's response to the House's rejection of a massive financial bailout plan.

Stocks rallied Tuesday on news that the Federal Reserve, in coordination with central banks worldwide, will lend up to $200 billion to banks in an effort to loosen up tight credit markets.

Stocks rallied Tuesday on news that the Federal Reserve, in coordination with central banks worldwide, will lend up to $200 billion to banks in an effort to loosen up tight credit markets.

Stocks rallied Tuesday on news that the Federal Reserve, in coordination with central banks worldwide, will lend up to $200 billion to banks in an effort to loosen up tight credit markets.