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Technology firms, Cyprus worries push down stocks
Stocks are falling on Wall Street as weak sales from Oracle and worries about Cyprus' ability to get a bailout weighed on the market. Continue reading
Getting past America’s retirement blues
Workers and current retirees are less confident than ever in their ability to live comfortably in the post-employment world, according to the 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey. Continue reading
Ally once again duels with the Fed over stress tests
(Reuters) – Ally Financial Inc stepped up its defense against the Federal Reserve on Friday, after the central bank singled out the auto lender as the weakest of 18 major banks in a stress test meant to show whether they could survive a severe economic downturn and a stock market crash. Ally, once the in-house lender for General Motors Co , was able to maintain a Tier 1 common capital ratio of only 1.5 percent in the scenario, compared with a minimum of 5 percent that the Fed requires. The Tier 1 common capital ratio is a measure of a bank's ability to withstand losses Continue reading
Analysis: Without Belmokhtar, jihadi networks would suffer
LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly two years after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the death in Mali of Algerian commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar, if confirmed, would be a serious blow to al Qaeda's efforts to recover its cohesion as a force for global jihad. Official sources question how far al Qaeda's leadership is able to influence its branches in far-flung North Africa, arguing that an intensive U.S. Continue reading
Einhorn wins ruling against Apple in cash pile fight
A judge handed outspoken hedge fund manager David Einhorn a victory in his court battle with Apple Inc on Friday, blocking the iPhone maker from moving forward with a shareholder vote on a controversial proposal to limit the company’s ability to issue preferred stock. Continue reading
Google Share Price Breaks $800 Barrier
Amid renewed confidence in the company’s ability to reap higher profits, Google’s stock breaks $800 for the first time. Continue reading
Google stock price breaks $800 for the first time
Google’s stock price topped $800 for the first time Monday amid renewed confidence in the company’s ability to reap steadily higher profits from its dominance of Internet search and prominence in the increasingly important mobile device market. Continue reading
As Alzheimer’s rate soars, concern rises over costs
As Alzheimer’s cases rise, so do concerns about the nation’s ability to afford care. Continue reading
ECB’s Visco says markets watching Italy closely
Financial markets remain keenly focused on Italy’s ability to control its public finances and pursue reforms to lift its stagnant economy, European Central Bank governing council member Ignazio Visco said on Saturday. Continue reading
Apple Files Proxy Statement on Preferred Stock
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Apple has filed a proxy statement following CEO Tim Cook’s comments about David Einhorn’s preferred stock proposal and subsequent lawsuit. Continue reading →