21 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008

We don't know whether to laugh or cry. Our annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on.

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Lamest roadtrip ever
Lamest roadtrip ever
The Big 3 CEOs' drive from Detroit to D.C. to request a bailout was classic. More video
How to lose an election
How to lose an election
John McCain's statements about the economy may have killed his campaign. Morevideo
The ballooning bailout
The ballooning bailout
Expanding from three pages to 451, the TARP bill was loaded with pork, eventually resulting in a flip-flop by Paulson. Morevideo
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China: A nation on the move
China: A nation on the move
China is making big investments in roads, railways, and other infrastructure. More
Meet the new Microsoft Xbox
Meet the new Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft is making a bid to own the living room with its new entertainment device. More
5 worst Internet acquisitions of all time
5 worst Internet acquisitions of all time
As well as the 5 best. More
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