According to Reuters, a proposal from the SEC would cut the role of credit rating agencies. Reuters writes that United (UAUA) will lay-off 950 pilots. Reuters reports that GM (GM) will cut…
Uranium Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: URRE) announced this morning that it entered into a private placement based on the closing prices yesterday after the close. While it does not imply that BHP Billiton…
According to Reuters, lenders and Clear Channel (CCU) have reached an agreement for an LBO of the company. Reuters writes that Carl Icahn may mount a proxy fight for control of Yahoo!…
According to Reuters, the head of strategy at Microsoft (MSFT) says it deal to acquire Yahoo! (YHOO) is over. Reuters writes that Toyota (TM) posted a 28% drop in profit due to…
According to Reuters, the CEO of Microsoft (MSFT) says that the company is close to its next move in its attempted takeover of Yahoo! (YHOO). Reuters reports that Wal-Mart (WMT) will use…
Markers in Europe were modestly higher at 6.30 AM New York time. The FTSE rose .1% to 6,092. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up 2.8% to 1851. Vodafone (VOD) was off 1.5 to…
Markets in Europe were off at 6.35 AM New York time. The FTSE was down 1.7% to 5,977. Barclays (BCS) was down 2.4% to 445. BHP Billiton (BHP) was off 5% to…
Europe markets are narrowly mixed at 6.15 AM. The FTSE is up .2% 6,066. BHP (BHP) was up 2.5% to 1835. Vodafone (VOD) is down 2.3% to 152.4. The DAXX is down…
Markets in Europe rose modestly at 6.15 AM. The FTSE was up .6% to 5,984. BHP Billiton (BHP) rose 2.8% to 1663. RBS (RBS) was up 2.7% to 380. The DAXX rose…
Douglas A. McIntyre Markets in Europe were slightly higher at 6.10 AM New York time. The FTSE rose .2% to 5,730. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up 1.9% to 1501. British Airways was off 3.3% to…
Markets in Europe were narrowly mixed at 7.15 AM New York time. The FTSE was up .1% to 5,706. BHP Billiton (BHP) was off 3.8% to 1529. HSBC (HBC) was up 1.9%…
Markets in Europe were down sharply at 6.40 AM New York time. The FTSE fell 1.2% to 5,697. BHP Billiton (BHP) dropped 4.4% to 1606. Rio Tinto (RTP) fell 3.3% to 5613.…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters February car sales dropped sharply especially for US made vehicles. Reuters writes that BHP Billiton (BHP) is working on raising $55 billion for its potential takeover of Rio Tinto…
Markets in Europe were up at 8.15 AM New York time. The FTSE was up 1.7% to 5,888. Barclays (BCS) was up 6.4% to 455. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up 3.1% to…
Markets were higher in Europe at 7.20 AM. The FTSE rose 1.2% to 5,776. Barclays (BCS) was up 4% to 446.5. BHP Billion (BHP) was up 3% to 1527. The DAXX was…
