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U.K. Plans to End Ban on Shorting
The U.K.'s markets regulator plans to end its ban on short selling of financial stocks.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 11:14 PM [GMT] – comment?
The U.K.'s markets regulator plans to end its ban on short selling of financial stocks.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 11:14 PM [GMT] – comment?
Mazda U.S. December sales down 26.8% to 17,965 units
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Mazda North American Operations late Monday reported its U.S. sales in December fell 26.8% to 17,965 units from 24,556 units in December 2007. Car sales slid 13.3% to 14,288 and truck sales fell 54.5% to 3,677. Mazda's U.S. sales fell 10.7% to 263,949 vehicles in ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 11:08 PM [GMT] – comment?
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Mazda North American Operations late Monday reported its U.S. sales in December fell 26.8% to 17,965 units from 24,556 units in December 2007. Car sales slid 13.3% to 14,288 and truck sales fell 54.5% to 3,677. Mazda's U.S. sales fell 10.7% to 263,949 vehicles in ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 11:08 PM [GMT] – comment?
McCann to Leave Bank of America
Bob McCann, the head of the brokerage force at Merrill Lynch, plans to leave just days after its acquisition by Bank of America was completed.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 11:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
Bob McCann, the head of the brokerage force at Merrill Lynch, plans to leave just days after its acquisition by Bank of America was completed.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 11:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
AK Steel Charges Ahead
Metal maker adds a surcharge to account for countercyclical rise in commodities it uses.
Forbes.com – Jan 5, 2009 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Metal maker adds a surcharge to account for countercyclical rise in commodities it uses.
Forbes.com – Jan 5, 2009 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Hyundai U.S. December sales fall 48.3% to 24,037 units
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hyundai Motor America late Monday reported its U.S. sales fell 48.3% to 24,037 units in December from 46,487 in December 2007. In 2008, the Korean automaker sold 401,742 vehicles, down 14% from 467,009 in 2007. The company also announced The Hyundai Assurance Program w ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:54 PM [GMT] – comment?
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hyundai Motor America late Monday reported its U.S. sales fell 48.3% to 24,037 units in December from 46,487 in December 2007. In 2008, the Korean automaker sold 401,742 vehicles, down 14% from 467,009 in 2007. The company also announced The Hyundai Assurance Program w ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:54 PM [GMT] – comment?
Congress looks for answers in Madoff scandalLawmakers took a hard look at the alleged $50 billion investment scam engineered by Bernard Madoff Monday, and one key Congressman vowed to take action to shake up the regulation of the nation's financial system.
CNN.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:49 PM [GMT] – comment?
Securities Lawsuits Leapt in '08
Securities-fraud lawsuits increased in 2008 due largely to a rash of filings against financial firms by investors who sustained losses from the mortgage meltdown.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 10:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
Securities-fraud lawsuits increased in 2008 due largely to a rash of filings against financial firms by investors who sustained losses from the mortgage meltdown.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 10:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
Wells Fargo buys $730 mln in receivables from GE unit
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Wells Fargo & Co. said late Monday it bought about $730 million in loan and lease receivables from GE Healthcare Financial Services, a unit of GE Capital. The receivables are mostly related to the financing of dental and eye care practices and equipment. Wells Far ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Wells Fargo & Co. said late Monday it bought about $730 million in loan and lease receivables from GE Healthcare Financial Services, a unit of GE Capital. The receivables are mostly related to the financing of dental and eye care practices and equipment. Wells Far ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
Bond Issues Likely to Rise
The investment-grade bond market is expected to surge in the first quarter of this year, as the level of debt to be renewed hits its highest level for three years.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 10:07 PM [GMT] – comment?
The investment-grade bond market is expected to surge in the first quarter of this year, as the level of debt to be renewed hits its highest level for three years.
Wall Street Journal – Jan 5, 2009 10:07 PM [GMT] – comment?
Cigna to cut 1,100 jobs, or 4% of workforce, by mid-year
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cigna Corp. said late Monday that it will cut 1,100 jobs, or about 4% of its workforce, by mid-year to lower costs. As a result, Cigna plans to take a $30 million to $40 million charge in the fourth quarter.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stoc ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cigna Corp. said late Monday that it will cut 1,100 jobs, or about 4% of its workforce, by mid-year to lower costs. As a result, Cigna plans to take a $30 million to $40 million charge in the fourth quarter.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stoc ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Jan 5, 2009 10:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
