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Dow ends above 15,000 for first time, S&P closes at record
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow closed above 15,000 for the first time on Tuesday and the S&P 500 ended at another record high, extending the market's rally as more investors rushed to join the party and German industrial data beat expectations. It was the fourth straight record close for the S&P 500. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 hit intraday record highs as well. Continue reading
Cooler weather, humidity aid Calif. wildfire fight
If favorable weather conditions persist, the blaze could be fully contained by Monday. Continue reading
First Data names JPMorgan executive Bisignano as CEO
(Reuters) – Electronic payment processor First Data Corp. Continue reading
What made Boston bombing suspects tick?
Reasons behind Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s transformation may never be fully known. Continue reading
North Korea rejects U.N. sanctions, declares pursuit of nuclear arms
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea formally rejected a U.N. Security Council resolution on Saturday that demands an end to its nuclear arms program, signaling it would defy international sanctions and pursue its goal of becoming a full-fledged nuclear weapons state. Continue reading
Hess Breakup Maps Path to Shale Riches (Update 2)
Updated to reflect comments from Elliott Associates. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Hess plans to split off its oil and gas refining and marketing businesses, in a move that will help the New York-based oil conglomerate refocus on drilling its shale energy assets, while making a big payout to shareholders after years of underperformance. Such action represents a ‘win-win’ for shareholders, even if Hess is yet to fully map out the financial impact of its divestiture plan, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts. Continue reading
Hess Breakup Maps Path to Shale Riches (Update 2)
Updated to reflect comments from Elliott Associates. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Hess plans to split off its oil and gas refining and marketing businesses, in a move that will help the New York-based oil conglomerate refocus on drilling its shale energy assets, while making a big payout to shareholders after years of underperformance. Continue reading
JPMorgan raising up to $1.5 billion Asia infrastructure fund: sources
MUMBAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co is seeking to raise between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in a dedicated fund to invest in core infrastructure assets across Asia, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The Wall Street bank’s second pan-Asian infrastructure fund is nearly double the size of its first fund raised in 2010, which is now nearly fully invested, the sources said. … Continue reading
Wind Mobile signs deal to become foreign-owned
Small Canadian wireless player Wind Mobile has signed a deal to be fully foreign owned and controlled by a global telecom company. Continue reading
