Stock Markets News
Deutsche Boerse board member wants CEO out: paper
(Reuters)
Reuters - Deutsche Boerse's (DB1Gn.DE) chief executive Reto Francioni should step down following the collapse of its $7.4 billion plan to merge with NYSE Euronext , a member of the German exchange operator's supervisory board told a newspaper.
Bangladeshi Investors Badly Hit by the Stock-Market Crash
(Time.com)
Time.com - The dramatic rise and swift fall of Bangladesh's stock market is a cautionary tale for emerging-market investors oblivious to the perils of hasty deregulation and rapid capital inflows
Nasdaq core profit tops expectations
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's core profit topped analysts' expectations for the fourth quarter, boosted by a rise in revenue from market data and technology, which helped offset a soft trading environment.
SEC names top federal auditor to accounting board
(AP)
AP - Federal regulators have appointed a top government auditor as a member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which polices the accounting industry.
SEC reaches settlement with former Qwest CFO
(AP)
AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement with former Qwest Communications International Inc. Chief Financial Officer Robert Woodruff over its civil fraud lawsuit.
Recovery is gathering speed, jobs data confirm
The U.S. economy is like a flywheel: it takes a lot to get it going. Once it starts moving, it can pick up speed pretty quickly.
Jobless rate falls to lowest in almost 3 years
The U.S. economy creates jobs at the fastest pace in 9 months and the jobless rate drops to an almost 3-year low, raising hopes that the labor market is picking up steam.
Where the (good) jobs are coming from
We already know that one key way to make more money and stay employed is to get more education.
Service sector growth highest in nearly year
The pace of growth in the U.S. services sector unexpectedly accelerated in January to its highest level in nearly a year, according to an industry report released on Friday.