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US Stocks turn down on comments from Fitch - ShareCast
There are reports that John Paulson, the billionaire hedge-fund manager is cutting risk in his hedge funds further as the European crisis roils markets, according to two people briefed on the matter, Bloomberg is reporting. In the equity space the most ...
November 16, 2011


US mid-morning: Stocks still down on the day - ShareCast
There are reports that John Paulson, the billionaire hedge-fund manager is cutting risk in his hedge funds further as the European crisis roils markets, according to two people briefed on the matter, Bloomberg is reporting. Also weighing on stocks, ...
November 16, 2011


Eurozone to merge both rescue funds? - ShareCast
The above according to two persons familiar with the discussions which declined to be identified. Commenting on this possibility, economists at Barclays indicate that, “it is important to note that the ESM itself requires a whole new round of ...
October 21, 2011


US newspaper round-up: Transatlantic merger, Fed, ECB... - ShareCast
The board of Regions Financial Corp. is investigating whether executives delayed public disclosure of loans that were going sour during the financial crisis, according to court documents and people familiar with the matter. The audit committee of the ...
June 13, 2011


Wednesday newspaper round-up: Microsoft/Skype, Greece, renewables - ShareCast
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Microsoft is in advanced discussions about purchasing Skype, the internet telephone company, a person close to the company said, in what would be one of the US technology company's largest deals as it seeks to revitalise its ...
May 10, 2011


Wednesday newspaper round-up: RBS, Food prices, ITV... - ShareCast
Helen Weir, the executive director for retail and Lloyds' most senior female employee, and Archie Kane, the executive director for insurance, are expected to depart, possibly with significant pay-offs, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
March 9, 2011


Wednesday newspaper round-up: Marks & Spencer, BP, Oil prices... - ShareCast
... was sacked for failing to make proper disclosures to the bank's compliance department, according to people familiar with the matter, the FT reports. ...
November 10, 2010


US newspaper round-up: Bank of America, BlackRock, Dell - ShareCast
... aims to go public through an offering that could value the company at more than $2 billion, according to people briefed on the matter. ...
August 16, 2010


US paper round-up: Financial regulation, BP, Google - ShareCast
... some governments, the rules are likely to take effect later than expected, according to people familiar with the matter, says the Wall Street Journal. ...
June 4, 2010


US paper round-up: Hewlett-Packard, UPS, Fannie Mae - ShareCast
... executives paid millions of dollars in bribes to win a contract in Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, says the Wall Street Journal. ...
April 15, 2010


US paper round-up: AIG, Goldman Sachs, Mirant - ShareCast
... still left after the insurer was bailed out by the US government in 2008, according to people familiar with the matter, says the Wall Street Journal. ...
April 12, 2010


US paper round-up: Apple, AT&T, Toyota - ShareCast
... to raise cash by licensing its catalog of recordings to a rival, increasing the odds of a debt default, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
March 30, 2010


US paper round-up: Moody's, Wells Fargo, AT&T - ShareCast
... for about 2.2 billion euros, or $3 billion, in cash and stock, people briefed on the matter said Sunday night, according to the NY Times. ...
March 15, 2010


US paper round-up: Schlumberger, Merrill Lynch, Toyota - ShareCast
... boosting its valuation of the chemical maker to $14.5bn, according to a person familiar with the matter, reports the Wall Street Journal. ...
February 22, 2010


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