Here at the Fool, we've searched high and low across the Web this Wednesday morning to find the biggest news and best stories. Here are your top five morning reads.
1. GMAC needs more money ... again
What's another bailout after you've already had two of them? GMAC is in talks with the government for a third capital infusion, since it's apparently struggling to meet the capital requirements set by stress tests earlier this year. (Read more at Real Clear Markets.)
2. The insider trading saga deepens
Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that ex-Advanced Micro Devices
3. A couple of earnings reports from this morning
International Paper
Meanwhile, Qwest Communications
4. Time to stock up on food?
Despite dwindling supplies of agricultural goods, farm commodities have largely missed out on the rally. Is there an investment case for putting some of your portfolio in agriculture-related goods at this point? The Telegraph looks at what factors could push farm goods prices upward. Some investors seem to be banking on the trend. For example, Invesco's
5. In case you're still watching housing ...
I know focusing on Case-Shiller numbers is sooo 2008, but August's numbers did once again show a modest month-over-month gain. The good news: this is the fourth consecutive month of improvement. The bad news: We're still facing heavy year-over-year declines. (Read more at CNBC or Calculated Risk.)
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