Barclays Stories
BoAML hires UBS broker to boost weakened team
Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Wednesday it had hired UBS corporate broker Peter Luck, helping to bolster a team depleted by a string of senior departures.
Coal’s Share of U.S. Electricity Generation Falls to 35-Year Low
The share of power generation in the U.S. by burning coal has fallen to near a 35-year low, as electric power plants showed less interest in thermal coal due to a mild winter and a shift to cheaper gas.
Spain To Meet EU Budget Deficit Demands
Spain announced it will adhere to budget cuts demanded by the European Union, ending the first tussle over new, stricter budgetary rules within the trading bloc.
MF Global Customers Get Bids For Their Claims: Report
Customers of bankrupt U.S. brokerage MF Global are receiving bids from global banks for their claims, according to a published report.
Gold Falls But Bullion Holdings Climb To Record
Gold fell on Monday, under pressure from a softer euro and from dwindling expectations for the Federal Reserve to signal the need for more measures to keep U.S. rates low, although longer-term investors took their bullion holdings to a fresh record.
Arsenal Vs. Newcastle: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream of Arsenal Vs. Newcastle in the Premier League, plus a full preview and prediction.
Asian Shares Dip On Concerns About China
Asian shares fell Monday as investors paused to assess the effect of strong U.S. jobs data, which scaled back expectations for more easing ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting, while concerns over China's slowdown also weighed on sentiment.
As Jobs Reports Show Growth, Economists Present Divergent Visions of the Recovery's Future; Is Washington Listening?
Economists agree the current labor recovery is creating some jobs, but disagree as to which groups will benefit the most -- and what American society will end up looking like -- as a result. Their disagreements are full of useful insight that could be the base for future policies, if only policymakers were listening.
Manchester United Vs. West Brom: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch Manchester United Vs. West Brom in the Premier League, plus a full preview and prediction.
Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool: Highlights From Saturday’s Premier League Match [VIDEO]
Watch highlights of Sunderland Vs. Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League.
Everton Vs. Tottenham: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream of Everton Vs. Tottenham, plus a full match preview, team news and prediction.
Chelsea Vs. Stoke City: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
The Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge kicks off Saturday at 10 a.m. ET. The match is being shown on Fox Soccer Channel, and it can also be viewed online at FoxSoccer2Go.
Sunderland Vs. Liverpool: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
The Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of Light kicks off Saturday at 10 a.m. ET. The game is being shown live on Fox Soccer Plus, with a live stream available on FoxSoccer2G,o via a subscription.
A Tough Bonus Season Looms for Wall Street and New York
The fiscal downturn has hit Wall Street executives where it hurts most --their wallets -- and locales dependent upon their income rank as collateral damage.
Barclays' Chief Diamond Nets $26 Million Pay Deal
The deal, which does not include the bank covering Diamond's £5.7 million tax bill, comes after Barclays' profits fell 3 percent in 2011 and is set to anger shareholders and fair pay campaigners critical of huge payouts.
Deutsche Bank Borrows $6 to $13 Billion from ECB on LTRO
Deutsche Bank has taken 5-10 billion euros ($6.6-$13.3 billion), of the European Central Bank's (ECB) long-term refinancing operation (LTRO), which offers three-year loans to banks at a rate of 1 percent according to a report.
Sporting Lisbon Vs. Manchester City: Where to Watch Live Stream, Team News, Preview, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream of Sporting Lisbon Vs. Manchester City in the Europa League, plus a full match preview and prediction.
iPhone 5 Release Rumors and Features: Why Apple's Next iPhone Launch Can be 'Huge'?
Although not brand new, Apple's New iPad, armed with a full HD display with 3.1 million pixels, a four times faster processor and 4G LTE capability, has enough spark in to offer its rivals a killer blow.
Gold Edges up to Snap Three-Day Plunge
Gold prices snapped three days of losses to rise on Wednesday, helped by the euro paring losses versus the dollar, which eased negative currency effects on the precious metal, and by a tentative recovery in demand for physical gold at lower prices.
Top After Market NYSE Losers (P, AYR, ODP, SWS, UAN, CX, STM, FUN, PAY, FST)
The top aftermarket NYSE losers Tuesday were: Pandora Media, Aircastle, Office Depot, SWS Group, CVR Partners, Cemex SAB, STMicroelectronics, Cedar Fair, Verifone Systems and Forest Oil Corp.
Asian Markets Continue Fall
Asian shares fell for a third day in a row Wednesday as investors grew more risk-averse, with renewed uncertainty over Greece's bailout and mounting worries about slowing global economies overshadowing support provided by ample liquidity.
Lehman emerges from bankruptcy
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's record $639 billion bankruptcy ended on Tuesday, clearing the way for it to start distributing about $65 billion to creditors starting on April 17, court documents show.
Lehman Bankruptcy Over, Creditor Payback Starts in April
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. will emerge from its $639 billion bankruptcy reported Reuters, Tuesday. The company will begin repaying creditors roughly $65 billion on April 17.
Orders to U.S. Factories Decline Less Than Forecast As Manufacturers Keep Rolling
New orders to U.S. factories fell less than economists had expected in January, according to data released Monday morning by the Commerce Department, in what is yet another data point suggesting the U.S. economy is on solid footing for a recovery this year.
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Could Rise 45%: Barron's
Shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway could rise as much as 45 percent, according to a Barron's story that cites an investor in the company.
Facebook Adds Three Major Banks to Underwrite Its IPO
Facebook Inc, the social networking firm, has hired more banks to work as underwriters for its initial public offering, according to a report.
Facebook Adding Banks to Underwrite Its Initial Public Offering: Sources
Facebook Inc will add banks in coming weeks to help underwrite its initial public offering, two sources familiar with its plans said on Friday.
West Brom v Chelsea: Where to Watch Live Stream, Match Preview, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream of West Brom v Chelsea in the Premier League, plus a full preview and prediction.
Barclays taps ECB for 8.2 bln euros of cheap cash
Barclays Plc tapped the European Central Bank for 8.2 billion euros ($10.8 billion) of cheap funding this week, marking a U-turn for the bank as it had previously been worried about the risk of political interference if it took funds.
Arsenal Transfer News: Podolski Could Sign for Cut-Price Fee, Gunners in for Two South American Strikers
Arsenal could seal the transfer of Lukas Podolski for a reduced fee, due to a clause in the forward's contract, according to reports.