| ICAP helps FTSE 100 back over 5,500 ICAP topped the leaderboard as the blue-chip index crept above the 5500 mark. telegraph.co.uk |
Chuck Jaffe: These mutual funds are bridges to nowhere One thing that might make a disgruntled mutual-fund shareholder happy is if a fund waives its fees or even pays investors back when performance is ugly. As much as that might be a feel-good move, it’s really a sign that something beyond the fees needs to change about the fund.. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Australian dollar hits 27-year-high The Australia dollar has hit an historic 27-year-high after stronger than expected employment figures boosted the currency's value. telegraph.co.uk |
Obama: Republicans would slash education spending Obama says Republicans would gut education spending. GOP counters that Obama’s economic policies are irresponsible and unsustainable feeds.marketwatch.com |
Pfizer will buy King Pharmaceuticals for $3.6B By Marley Seaman 2010-10-12T17:16:50ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday it will buy a company specializing in pain drugs in a $3.6 billion deal meant to shore up the portfolio of the world's largest drug company.... hosted.ap.org |