All Posts Tagged With: "Morgan Stanley"
SEC Probes Phony Bond Credit Ratings
From Bloomberg:
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into credit-rating companies found the firms improperly managed conflicts of interest and violated internal procedures in granting top rankings to mortgage bonds.
Meanwhile, Crude Heads for the Moon
In the energy market Thursday, crude for July delivery headed for the moon, rocketing heavenward to close at a record $138.54/barrel, up $10.75. July reformulated gasoline shot 21.8 cents higher, to $3.548/gallon, marking a two-day gain of nearly 11%.
Fed Chair Comments Boost Greenback
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke came out in support of a stronger U.S. dollar today (Tuesday), indicating the Fed would remain on pause at its next meeting.
An Ethical Degree
A recent full page advertisement in the Financial Times caught my eye. “Ethics”, it screamed in bold print. And then went on to say, “When someone has achieved the CFA designation, make no mistake he, or she, is well aware of ethical responsibilities.
An Ethical Degree
A recent full page advertisement in the Financial Times caught my eye. “Ethics”, it screamed in bold print. And then went on to say, “When someone has achieved the CFA designation, make no mistake he, or she, is well aware of ethical responsibilities.
Hong Kong Gaining Prominence as Leading Global Financial Center
At a time when Europe and the United States are shedding jobs in the financial sector, one financial center is only adding to its ranks: Hong Kong.
Workin’ on the Chain Gang
Scaring the false capitalists…Valuing the real capitalists.
No Respite from Dearer Oil
“Time to sell oil and buy shares,” pronounces The Sunday Times headline. Merrill Lynch reckons the commodities sector is the most overheated it has been since ‘73. All things farming is trendy too. Fertiliser stocks are the new dotcom and farmers are busy planting all available land.
1,000 Estate Agents Go Bust
Spring sunshine may have arrived but the mood is still winter. The Anglo-Saxon consumer is at a low point. In the US consumer confidence is at a 26-year low says Morgan Stanley’s David Darst. And in the UK it hit an all time low point in April says the Nationwide building society.
Global Investing Roundups Tuesday, May 6, 2008
U.S. Service Sector Shows Signs of Life; Morgan Stanley to Slash More Jobs; Random House to Turn the Page on Chief Executive; Countrywide Rated “Underperform”, Shares Dive; Sprint Nextel Corp. Considering Spinning Off Nextel; Warren Buffett’s Warning; Principal Financial Slumps; Wal-Mart Widens Drug Plan Scope
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