A sobering look at Facebook
It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.
Goldman to face mortgage debt class-action lawsuit
Goldman Sachs Group Inc was ordered by a federal judge to face a securities class-action lawsuit accusing it of defrauding investors about a 2006 offering of securities backed by risky mortgage loans from a now-defunct lender.
Siemens on look-out for new CEO for NSN: union rep
Siemens AG is on the look out for a new chief executive for its mobile phone network equipment joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks , Siemens supervisory board member Sibylle Wankel told reporters on Friday.
Ramarley Graham Killed in Own Bronx Bathroom by Police
Unarmed Bronx teenager shot and killed in his apartment on Thursday.
Mayor's Way to Avoid Taxes: Increase Traffic Tickets?
Traffic tickets generate large revenue for the city without having to raise taxes on residents.
Job growth surges, jobless rate near 3-year low
The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama as campaigning heats up ahead of November elections.
Walgreen sales hit by exit from Express Scripts
Walgreen Co is being hit by its withdrawal from the Express Scripts Inc pharmacy network and by a much-weaker-than-expected flu season, leading it to temper its expectations for the number of prescriptions it will fill this year.
Louise Neathway arrested for stalking Brian Cashman, Yankees General Manager
Manhattan woman has been arrested for allegedly stalking and extorting money from Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman.
Apple to resume full online sales in Germany
Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December.
Factory orders up, business spending rises
New orders for U.S. factory-made products posted a second straight monthly rise in December and business capital spending also picked up, a government report on Friday showed.
Investors worry where to put cash as banks wobble
Investors are holding more cash than at any time since the Lehman Brothers collapse to protect themselves against volatile financial markets, presenting them with a dilemma - where to hold that money when banks are looking shaky.
AMD CEO battle plan lacks details: analysts
Advanced Micro Devices' new chief executive was praised by Wall Street analysts for his aggressive plan to fight bigger rivals and tap new opportunities, but lack of details left them cautious.
Snap analysis: U.S. job creation accelerates broadly
U.S. job creation is accelerating throughout the economy, giving President Barack Obama's reelection bid a boost and increasing the chances the jobless rate could improve faster than the Federal Reserve expects.
Central bank liquidity tap to stay open
After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds - rallies that caught many in the market by surprise - investors will be paying keen attention to the world's central banks in the coming week for signs of continued easy money.
Instant view: January nonfarm payrolls rose by 243,000
The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, indicating last quarter's growth carried into early 2012.
UK police probe claim that hackers hacked FBI call
British police said on Friday they were investigating reports that the activist hacker group Anonymous had hacked into a conference call between FBI agents and London detectives to discuss action they were taking against hacking.
Analysis: A sobering look at Facebook
It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.
Instant view: Jan nonfarm payrolls rose by 243,000
The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, indicating last quarter's growth carried into early 2012.
Instant view: January nonfarm payrolls rose by 243,000
The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, indicating last quarter's growth carried into early 2012.
Wall Street gains 1 percent on jobs jump
Stocks rallied more than 1 percent on Friday, extending a rally in equities, after a report showed U.S. job growth surged in January.
HR business boosts Aon profit
Aon Corp posted a higher quarterly profit that narrowly beat market estimates as the world's largest insurance broker continued to reap the benefits from its acquisition of Hewitt Associates.
Hutchison 3G Austria to Buy Orange Austria for $1.7 Billion
The deal will give the new company a 22 percent share of the mobile telephone market with over 2.8 million customers and more than €700 million ($920 million) in combined revenue for 2011.
Sprint investors in purgatory until 2013
Sprint Nextel , like its bigger rivals, is expected to report a steep decline in fourth-quarter profit margins due to its launch of the costly Apple Inc iPhone.
Apple stops selling some devices online in Germany
Apple Inc stopped offering older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads at its German online store on Friday in a response to an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December.
Stock futures imply sharp gains after strong jobs data
Stock index futures pointed to a sharply higher open on Friday after the government reported the U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months, infusing optimism into markets.
Aon Posts Higher Profit
Aon Corp., the world's largest insurance broker, posted a higher quarterly profit that narrowly beat market estimates on higher revenues from its human resources segment.
Aon posts higher Q4 profit
Aon Corp , the world's largest insurance broker, posted a higher quarterly profit that narrowly beat market estimates on higher revenues from its human resources segment.
Job Growth Surges, Jobless Rate Drops to 8.3 Percent
The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, indicating last quarter's growth carried into early 2012.
Stock Futures Rise Slightly Ahead of Payrolls Data
Stock index futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the monthly payrolls report to see whether to make more large bets in risk assets after recent equity gains.
Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Payrolls
Stock index futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the monthly payrolls report to see whether to make more large bets in risk assets after recent equity gains.