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Spain's Bad Bank to Buy Up Assets
Wall Street Journal - 30 Oct 2012 01:25
Spain's so-called bad bank will buy billions of euros worth of distressed loans and foreclosed property from commercial lenders for around half the book value.
Technology shares rise to the top as markets lie calm before the storm
Telegraph - 29 Oct 2012 23:45
Technology companies outperformed a quiet market on Monday as anticipation of Hurricane Sandy kept trading volumes exceptionally low.
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Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 21:55
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Ron D. Cordes on a Mission to Activate New Change Agents
Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 20:40Week Ahead Market Report: October 29 2012
Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 17:22
The first trading day of the trading week will have investors closely monitoring the weather on the East Coast of the United States as Hurricane Sandy approaches and threatens to cause billions of dollars in damages.
10 Memorable Events That Closed The NYSE
Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 16:41
Whether it’s a hurricane, earthquake or tornado, here are some simple ways to prepare your home.
What Can Close The NYSE? World War, Presidential Funerals And Hurricane Sandy
Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 16:04
Activity at 11 Wall St., the Corinthian column-lined home of the NYSE, pauses for 13 holidays each year, but the action on that famed floor often stops for more than Christmas. Indeed, the NYSE unexpectedly ceased ope...
European markets fall on growth fears and US superstorm
Telegraph - 29 Oct 2012 16:00
The FTSE 100 and other European stock markets fell on Monday as investors fretted about the slowdown in eurozone and global economy, corporate earnings and the superstorm developing over the eastern United States.
LIBOR Liabilities: How litigation will drive down banks profitability for years to come...
Forbes - 29 Oct 2012 15:50
Until this summer, the London Interbank Rate Offering Rate (LIBOR) was an omnipresent seemingly esoteric instrument that few non-financial people actually paid attention to other than knowing that their interest rate was...
US markets closed for first time since 9/11
Telegraph - 29 Oct 2012 10:53
US stock markets will be closed on Monday for the first time since the September 11 terrorist attacks and Google delays the launch of its new tablet as New York braces for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
Asian Shares Rise A Tad
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 06:42
Asian markets were mostly higher, recovering from heavy selling on Friday, while Hong Kong stocks gains were capped by sharp declines in local property developers. The HSI was flat.
Cotton Farmers Battle Big Merchant
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 06:09
In a battle of David and Goliath, a tiny group of cotton farmers is taking on commodities giant Cargill, alleging that what it calls the company's "Las Vegas"-style trading cost them $35 million and brought some growers ...
Stock Pickers Game the Fiscal Cliff
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 06:08
Some companies are seeking to get ahead of the tax increases by paying out big special dividends before Dec. 31. The game for investors is to figure out which companies could be next.
IRS Pays $38 Million in Whistleblower Case
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 05:18
The Internal Revenue Service has awarded an anonymous whistleblower $38 million for information leading to the recovery of between $127 million and $254 million in corporate taxes.
UBS Plans 10,000 Job Cuts
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 05:16
UBS is aiming to eliminate as many as 15 lines of business and a third or more of the jobs at its investment-banking division as part of a plan to restore the business to health. Roughly 10,000 jobs would be eliminated o...
New Capital Rules for Mortgage Securities
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 05:12
State regulators agreed to require that insurers set aside more capital to support their investments in bonds backed by residential mortgages, a step they say will help insulate the industry from losses during a severe d...
NYSE Closes Stock Exchange Floor
Wall Street Journal - 29 Oct 2012 02:03
The New York Stock Exchange will close its trading floor starting Monday. Trading will be moved to Arca, an electronic trading platform operated by NYSE.