SEC warns of companies in type of merger

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned investors about buying stakes in companies that gain listings on U.S. exchanges through so-called reverse mergers, saying they […]

Singapore Finance Chief Gets Thai, Philippine Support for Strauss-Kahn Job - Bloomberg

Southeast Asian nations backed Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam as a possible choice to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of the International Monetary Fund.
Shanmugaratnam […]

Stereotaxis extends losses into first quarter

Lagging revenues caused Stereotaxis Inc. to report continuing losses in the first quarter.
The St. Louis-based maker of computerized systems for coronary procedures reported a loss […]

APNewsBreak: Private data on junked NJ computers

Taxpayers’ Social Security numbers, confidential child abuse reports and personnel reviews of New Jersey workers nearly went to the highest bidder after the state sent […]

Stocks headed lower after Mubarak refuses to quit

Stocks are headed for a lower opening after embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to step down, raising concerns that protests in Egypt could intensify.
In […]

South Korean Economy Probably Expanded Last Quarter as Inflation Quickened - Bloomberg

South Korea’s economic growth likely moderated in the fourth quarter as quickening inflation added pressure on the central bank to extend interest-rate increases.
Gross […]

EU sees problems with Hungarian media law

The European Union says an initial assessment indicates that Hungary’s new media law might not meet all EU standards.
The law greatly expands the state’s power […]

Leading indicators jump 1.1 percent in November

A private research group said its gauge of future economic activity rose in November at the fastest rate since March, suggesting the economy will strengthen […]

Brazil GDP Rose More Than Forecast in Third Quarter - Bloomberg

Brazil’s economy slowed less than economists forecast in the third quarter on soaring investment and consumer spending.
Gross domestic product grew 0.5 percent from the […]

Obama defends tax deal while Reid seeks changes

Firing back at his Democratic critics, President Barack Obama on Tuesday crisply defended concessions he made to Republicans as part of a tax cut compromise, […]