SEC eyes flash crash reforms
Securities regulators are eyeing a spring target to unveil market structure reform proposals in the wake of the May 6 flash crash, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said on Friday.
Giffords’ Husband Will Fly Shuttle Mission
Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, has decided to keep flying for NASA only weeks after his wife was nearly killed by a would-be assassin.
Fernando Torres explains Chelsea move and thanks Liverpool fans
In his first press conference since his dramatic deadline day move to Chelsea, former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres explained his £50m move to London, thanked the Liverpool fans and also said he wouldn't celebrate a goal against Liverpool this Sunday.
Domtar Q4 profit rises on higher pulp shipments
Forestry and paper company Domtar Corp posted a better quarterly profit, helped by higher pulp shipments, which offset seasonal weakness.
KB Home may have to repay $180 million South Edge loan
KB Home said it may have to repay at least $180 million in loans after South Edge LLC, a joint venture in which it owns a 48.5 percent stake, failed to get an involuntary Chapter 11 petition dismissed.
Londoners to rake in big money for royal wedding
Private apartment units in London could go for as much as $800 for the week of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Wall Street slips after mixed January jobs report
Stocks slipped on Friday after a mixed payrolls report showed that while the U.S. unemployment rate dropped sharply last month, the number of new jobs barely grew.
Twilight studio to Blockbuster: Pay or liquidate
The independent studio behind the hit Twilight films wants a judge to force bankrupt movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc to pay its bills or force it to into liquidation, according to court documents.
U.S. payrolls barely grow, but jobless rate plummets
U.S. employment rose by a meager 36,000 jobs in January, far less than expected, as severe snow storms slammed large parts of the nation, but the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since April 2009.
JPMorgan to launch new fund specializing in distressed real estate
New JPMorgan fund will buy distressed real estate debt, even though many critics believe that the firm itself is, in part, responsible for much of the distressed real estate in the U.S.
Journalists detail on Twitter media attacks in Egypt
LOS ANGELES - Several international journalists are detailing on Twitter attacks on the media in Cairo.
Infosys fine-tunes HR policies to stem staff attrition, boost revenue per employee
India’s second biggest software services company Infosys Technologies Ltd has launched a program called Talent Strategy 2015 to deal with a large number of global hires, attract talent and stem attrition to boost revenue per employee.
Fortune Brands profit beats expectations
Consumer goods maker Fortune Brands Inc posted a sharply higher quarterly profit that topped Wall Street's expectations, helped by strength across all its businesses, and said its plan to separate was on track.
Commercial real estate still a strain: Fed official
- A top government financial regulator said on Friday banks have taken only about half the hit they will experience from commercial real estate losses, and that while banks will remain under strain from commercial properties, no systemically important firms appear at risk.
Newmont to buy Canada's Fronteer Gold for $2.3 billion
Newmont Mining Corp (NEM.N) has agreed to buy Fronteer Gold Inc (FRG.TO) for C$2.3 billion ($2.3 billion), extending its presence in the western United States as bullion prices hover near record highs.
Payrolls up meager 36,000 as jobless rate falls
Employment rose far less than expected in January, partly the result of severe snow storms that slammed large parts of the nation, but the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since April 2009.
McLaren unveils new F1 car for 2011 season
Formula One team McLaren-Mercedes unveiled their new car for the 2011 F1 season at the Sony Center in Berlin.
Can Motorola Atrix stop the flow of AT&T subscribers to Verizon iPhone?
Atrix 4G, the ultra powerful PC on a palm smartphone from Motorola, will be available with AT&T for $199.99 with a two-year contract from March 6.
Fortune Brands profit up and separation on track
Consumer products conglomerate Fortune Brands Inc reported sharply higher quarterly earnings on Friday, helped by lower expenses, and said its plan to separate is on track.
Gold & Silver Hold onto Sharp Technical Gains
Dollar Gold and Silver Prices were little changed in London trade on Friday, unmoved by unexpectedly weak US jobs data near two- and 3-week highs respectively.
Fortune Brands profit higer than expected
Consumer products conglomerate Fortune Brands Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday, helped by lower expenses, and said its plan to separate is on track.
Special report: Jamie Dimon wants some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
What's eating Jamie Dimon?At last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the JPMorgan Chase chief executive once again lambasted the media and politicians for portraying all bankers as greedy evil-doers.
Wall Street flat after surprising payrolls report
Stocks traded flat on Friday as investors attempted to reconcile conflicting messages on the U.S. economy from the January jobs report.
Scientists make nanosheets with high-tech potential
A novel way of splitting materials into sheets just one atom thick could lead to new electronic and energy storage technologies, scientists said Thursday.
Pulte posts narrower pretax loss
Homebuilder PulteGroup Inc's quarterly pretax loss narrowed and it said the U.S. housing market is showing signs of stability.
Wall St to open slightly higher after payrolls
U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly higher open on Friday as investors struggled to interpret mixed messages on the economy from the jobs report.
Payrolls up meager 36,000, but jobless rate falls
Employment rose by a meager 36,000 jobs in January, far less than expected, as severe snow storms slammed large parts of the nation, but the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since April 2009.
FDA OK's drug to reduce preterm birth risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to reduce the risk of preterm birth in at-risk pregnant woman.
Depletion of Internet addresses reflects wired world
Thirty years after the first Internet addresses were created, the supply of addresses officially ran dry on Thursday.
Iran says Stuxnet claims need investigating
Iran should investigate claims that the Stuxnet computer virus has caused major harm to its first nuclear power station, a senior official said Friday after suggestions the plant could become a new Chernobyl.