SEC backs new rules on bank debt-level disclosure
By MARCY GORDON 2010-09-17T15:20:33ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators voted Friday to propose new rules that could make it harder for financial firms to disguise their level of debt.... hosted.ap.org |
Spiriva as good as Serevent in asthma study
By ALICIA CHANG 2010-09-19T19:17:43ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Researchers say they've found a possible new treatment for adults with hard-to-control asthma. Their discovery, however, came at a price.... hosted.ap.org |
WH Smith raises dividend, unveils buyback as profits rise
WH Smith, the newspaper, magazine and book retailer, has increased its dividend by 18pc and unveiled a £50m share buyback after reporting a rise in full-year profits. telegraph.co.uk |
ECB' s Jean-Claude Trichet urges vigilance on protectionist pressures
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, has warned of increasing protectionist pressures. telegraph.co.uk |
Latin American Markets: Brazil’s real falls as government hikes tax
The currency drops as Brazil ramps up efforts to curb the real’s gains. feeds.marketwatch.com |