Investment News

UBS's Hatheway Says Fed Will `Wait And See' on Rates

07:32:38 | 27/04/2011 - Source: The Washington Post

Larry Hatheway, chief economist for UBS Investment Bank, talks about the outlook for economic growth in the U.S. and interest rates.

Why copper tarnishes gold miners' valuations

06:32:45 | 27/04/2011 - Source: Globeinvestor.com

Some of that fall has been attributed to concern about the company's strategy, but some of it stems directly from valuation metrics.

The 5 Scariest Things in the GOP Budget, Part 3: Repealing Financial Reform

06:32:44 | 27/04/2011 - Source: New Republic

Discussion of the House Republican budget has focused mostly on the privatization of Medicare, the block-granting of Medicaid, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

ECB member says Greek restructuring would be worse than Lehman

02:18:09 | 27/04/2011 - Source: EKathimerini

European Central Bank Executive Board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said a Greek debt restructuring would be 'more devastating' than the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings.

Exclusive: Lehman to start Aurora bank sale by June: sources

22:13:29 | 26/04/2011 - Source: Reuters

President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to immediately end tax breaks for oil and gas firms, seeking to deflect the public anger over high gasoline prices that is hurting his popularity among voters.

MarketWatch First Take: Banks got 'direct corporate welfare,' study says

18:03:56 | 26/04/2011 - Source: Market Watch

This much was known: U.S. banks borrowed heavily from the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis and bought Treasurys.

Rehn: Debt restructuring only temporary relief

17:04:06 | 26/04/2011 - Source: RTE.ie

Debt restructuring for Ireland would only give temporary relief and would not help permanently balance the budget, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has said.

How About Some Coffee With Those Condos?

15:59:11 | 26/04/2011 - Source: New Haven Independent

As developers appealed for East Rock neighborhood support to convert the shuttered Lehman Brothers factory into condos, a local alderman urged them to throw in a small hardware store that also sells great coffee and wine.

Citadel cuts E*Trade stake to under 10%

15:59:10 | 26/04/2011 - Source: InvestmentNews

Citadel cuts E*Trade stake to under 10% Ownership stake amounted to 33.2% a year ago April 26, 2011 9:47 am ET E*Trade Financial Corp.

John Paulson Loads Up on Distressed Debt

12:59:32 | 26/04/2011 - Source: GuruFocus.com

It appears as though John Paulson has followed through on his pledge to snap up distressed debt .

Montgomery scholarship announced at Collegiate Episcopal School

08:49:51 | 26/04/2011 - Source: Arkansas News Bureau

The first two recipients were named today for a new scholarship for students of Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock to attend the University of Arkansas.

Oracle's Catz Takes on CFO Duties After Epstein Steps Down

04:45:20 | 26/04/2011 - Source: BusinessWeek

Oracle Corp., the world's second- largest software maker, said co-President Safra Catz will take on the duties of chief financial officer following the resignation of Jeff Epstein.

Service Manager

00:30:46 | 26/04/2011 - Source: Monster.com

Gables Residential is a privately held REIT owned by a closed-end fund managed by a joint venture between ING Clarion and Lehman Brothers.

Morgan Stanley Falls On Dilution Warning

00:30:45 | 26/04/2011 - Source: TheStreet.com

Morgan Stanley shares trailed many other big financial stocks on Monday as analysts adjusted their estimates to reflect the dilutive impact of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 's conversion of $7.8 billion in preferred shares into 385 million shares of common stock.

Burmese Troops Targeting Women in Shan Conflict

00:30:44 | 26/04/2011 - Source: The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Women in the conflict zone in Burma are also being targeted for sexual violence.