Archive for ‘September, 2010’

Prudential Buys AIG Japan Unit With GE, Saison Roots: Timeline

Prudential Buys AIG Japan Unit With GE, Saison Roots: Timeline

American International Group Inc., recipient of a bailout valued at $182.3 billion, agreed to sell two Japanese life insurers to Prudential Financial Inc. as it raises funds to repay the U.S

U.S. Treasury Sells 5% Stake in Citigroup for $5.9 Billion

U.S. Treasury Sells 5% Stake in Citigroup for $5.9 Billion

The U.S. Treasury Department sold a 5 percent stake in Citigroup Inc.

Report to Say Waddell Stoked Flash Crash: Source

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A single trade by Waddell & Reed Financial Inc helped spark the cascade of market selling on May 6, said a source familiar with regulators’ report on the so-called flash crash.

EPA Fines BP $15 Million for Texas City Violations

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Fisher-Price Recalls 10 Million Items

The recalls, which cover the United States and Canada, involve seven million tricycles and more than a million high chairs as well as other products.

Forex Strategy Corner: RSI Strategy with FX Options Volatility Filter

Forex Strategy Corner: RSI Strategy with FX Options Volatility Filter

The Relative Strength Index is a highly popular across forex trading markets, and historical data suggests that it has had a fair deal of success as a standalone trading strategy in key instances. Yet it is far from perfect and tends to strongly underperform in adverse market conditions. In a past Forex Strategy Corner article we discussed money management in a bid to protect against such adverse moves

Health Care Law May Hamper Limited Insurance Plans

The new health care law could make it difficult for companies like McDonald’s to continue offering limited insurance coverage to their low-wage workers.

Government Gets $2.25 Billion for Citigroup Shares

The government says it raised $2.25 billion from the sale of trust preferred shares that it held in Citigroup, moving to recoup the costs incurred in the $700 billion financial bailout.

Bankrupt VeraSun Won’t Pursue Individual Farmers

Midwest corn farmers who received official letters from bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. asking for money back can breath a little easier.

Britain Is Cautious About Cutting Government Benefits

The government is so worried about alienating middle-class voters that it is proceeding very cautiously in limiting benefits like child subsidies.