August 29, 2008 2:37 AM ET

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The blue chips surge as second-quarter GDP growth is revised higher, but Dell earnings disappoint. Oil falls even as Tropical Storm Gustav moves toward the Gulf Coast and its oil and gas rigs. Tiffany profit nearly doubles; Sears results fall short.

America the cheap (for some)

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Visitors to the US are going on shopping sprees, taking advantage of exchange rates that have made the country the world's bargain basement. Slide show: A nation on sale. Twilight USA


Gear up for the gas-free car

Fisker Karma © Fisker Automotive

Imagine driving a sleek and roomy electric hybrid sports car that might never need gas. It's coming soon, and if you can't afford it, you can invest in the technology. SuperModels / Jon Markman


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Lehman looking at cutting some 1,200 jobs: source

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is looking at cutting some 1,200 jobs in its latest round of cost cutting, a person familiar with the matter said, as weak financial markets spur layoffs across Wall Street. 8/28/2008 5:09 PM

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