Finance News
Lowe's Takes 'Improving' Motto to Heart
Sometimes a corporate motto succeeds on many levels. So it is with "Never Stop Improving," adopted late last year by Lowe's Cos.
Europe's Banks Fear Flight of Deposits
The European Continent's financial system remains vulnerable to the prospect that stampedes of customers could yank their deposits from institutions perceived as shaky.
Missing Out on Facebook Jackpot
Facebook is minting a lot of millionaires with its IPO, but along with those tales of riches come people like a carpet salesman who may have missed out on $50 million. Reality star Ali Fedotowsky missed out too.
Problems Persisted After Facebook Openin...
The initial trading for Facebook's IPO was delayed and problems persisted after the open as traders had trouble changing or canceling orders.
Saving Face in Hairy IPO
One lesson from the Facebook debut: It's much easier to turn hype into first-day profits when shares are scarce.
Market News
Risk Manager's Past Scrutinized
An executive who oversaw risk management at the unit that made trading blunders that have cost J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. at least $2 billion... Continue reading »
Yahoo Nears Deal Over Stake in Alibaba
Yahoo is a hair's breadth away from a deal to sell part of its stake in Alibaba back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion,... Continue reading »
As Treasury Yields Sink, Investors' Risk...
Investors in U.S. Treasurys stand a good chance of losing money over time. And yet they can't seem to get enough of Uncle Sam's paper.... Continue reading »
Europe's Banks Fear Flight of Deposits
The European Continent's financial system remains vulnerable to the prospect that stampedes of customers could yank their deposits from institutions perceived as shaky.... Continue reading »
Barroso: Lenders Are Firm On Greek Auste...
Greece shouldn't expect international lenders to back down with significant concessions to the austerity plan it agreed on earlier this year, José Manuel Barroso, head... Continue reading »
General News
Asia Markets: Asia stocks rise afte...
Asia markets begin the trading week on firmer footing, with selected exporters and... Continue reading »
Asia Stocks to Watch: Analysts warm...
While some see Singapore’s property market as too hot to handle, several analysts... Continue reading »
NewsWatch: Obama to talk Afghanista...
President to press Afghan leader Karzai on security, Taliban settlement at Chicago meeting.
Obama to talk Afghanistan at NATO s...
President to press Afghan leader Karzai on security, Taliban settlement at Chicago meeting.
Slide Show: NATO summit kicks off i...
Security tight as delegations from the 28 NATO states and more than 20... Continue reading »
Chuck Jaffe: When to let headlines ...
Between corporate mishaps, overpriced initial public offerings and the troubled global economy, investors... Continue reading »
