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Fool Blog: Short Selling and the Death of Satire
After Henry Kissinger received the Nobel Prize in 1973, a famous satirist remarked that "it was at that moment that satire died." Whatever life satire might have had left was finally extinguished yesterday, ...
10 hrs ago | Crain's NY Business
Moody's cuts long-term rating of Lehman Brothers
Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service late Thursday cut the long-term senior rating of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
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Baikal Dark Pool Project Could Evolve into a Liquidity Hub
With the number of alternative execution venues continuing to proliferate in Europe, exchanges are forming dark liquidity pools to compete with the new rivals under MiFID rules.
Washington is tying itself in knots trying to shore up confidence in the financial sector.
What Lehman Could Learn From Private Equity
A guest column from John Carney, editor of DealBreaker.com . Shares of Lehman Brothers got a lift yesterday when reports leaked that the management might be considering a take-private. In my day job over at ...
Schlumberger profits keep rolling, beat expectations
Schlumberger, the world's largest oil field services provider, said second-quarter profit rose 13 percent as record crude prices prompted customers to boost exploration and production spending.
Fox-Pitt says full short-sale curb will help Lehman shares
Lehman Brothers' shares will benefit if U.S. securities regulators fully restricted short selling, Fox-Pitt Kelton analysts said.
Energy stocks take TSX lower as oil falls again; N.Y. higher
Lehman Brothers trader Scott Mazzella, center, confers with other traders as they gather around his station during early trading at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July17, 2008.
U.S. regulator's crackdown on rumors adds to sense of market chaos
Euphoria tinged with a bit of panic swept Wall Street on Wednesday, as battered financial shares roared back in their biggest one-day rally ever.
Ex-Lehman CFO moves to Credit Suisse
Erin Callan , former CFO of Lehman Brothers Holdings, will join Credit Suisse Group as head of its global hedge fund business, said Credit Suisse spokesman Duncan King.
Export Growth in China Cooled in June, Adding Pressure to Slow Yuan Gains
China's export growth slowed more than economists estimated in June, putting the government under pressure to cool gains by the yuan to protect manufacturers.
Lehman Brothers enjoyed a rare day in the sun yesterday as news that the beleaguered investment bank might take itself private goosed the long-battered shares.
GM, J&J, Wachovia, Lehman, Freddie are big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE General Motors Corp., up 46 cents at $9.84 The beleaguered auto maker announced plans to ...
Goldman Sachs Queried on Rivals' Troubles
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is the envy of Wall Street, navigating the credit crisis relatively deftly as many of its peers have been battered.
After The Spice Sale, Modis Hit Capital Market With Cellebrum
IPO Analysis: BK Modi is back in the deal street. However, this time they are not cashing out.
SEC to limit naked shorting of Fannie, Freddie, brokers
Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said on Tuesday that the regulator will try to limit so-called naked shorting of shares in Fannie Mae FNM , , ) , Freddie Mac FRE , , ) and ...
Lehman CEO mulls ways to take bank private: report
Lehman Brothers Chief Executive Richard Fuld is considering ways to take the Wall Street investment bank private, the New York Post reported on Tuesday.
Credit Suisse Hires Former Lehman CFO Erin Callan to Head Hedge-Fund Unit
Credit Suisse Group Inc. hired Erin Callan, the former chief financial officer of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., as head of its global hedge fund unit.
Lehman Brothers, other US banks buffeted by falling confidence
INVESTMENT giant Lehman Brothers and other US banks are being roiled by falling confidence in the banking sector which has been spurred in part by hefty mortgage-related losses, analysts said.
Fannie Mae, Lehman, GE, Apple among big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Fannie Mae, down $2.95 at $10.25 Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to calm investors, ...