Manufacturing Minus the Bad Looks Better 23.05.2012, 21:55:56 While investors are rightly wary of "earnings excluding bad stuff," it is often the right approach for economic data. Take durable-goods orders. |
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Africa Turmoil Cracks Cashew Market 24.05.2012, 03:25:17 A military revolt has left piles of the world's tastiest cashews rotting in the tiny African nation of Guinea-Bissau. |
Some Big Firms Got Facebook Warning 24.05.2012, 03:14:27 The Facebook offering illustrates one of Wall Street's best-kept secrets: Securities firms are allowed to selectively confer with favored large investing clients about crucial information as they prepare IPOs, while small investors are left out. |
NYSE, Nasdaq in Facebook Faceoff 24.05.2012, 02:07:55 NYSE is seeking to capitalize on Nasdaq's role in Facebook's bungled offering, renewing efforts to lure more stock listings to its exchange and persuade Nasdaq-listed companies to switch to the Big Board. And vice versa. |
Morgan Stanley, Others Reap Windfall 24.05.2012, 03:18:53 Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook stock since trading began Friday, people familiar with the matter said. |
Private Firms Gain Relief 24.05.2012, 02:54:32 The foundation that oversees accounting rule-making created a panel aimed at making it easier for millions of privately held companies to follow accounting standards. |
Highland Capital Battle Intensifies 24.05.2012, 02:56:16 A legal battle between Highland Capital founder Jim Dondero and his former protégé, Patrick Daugherty, intensified this week, as Mr. Daugherty alleged Highland inappropriately transferred assets between Highland funds. |
New Rules for Prepaid Card Companies 23.05.2012, 14:58:51 Financial companies in the $150 billion prepaid card market could face higher regulatory costs, while consumers could find it easier to recover stolen funds and sort out fees under new federal rules in the works. |