The legal side effects of financial reform legislation are already creeping into the market. While many of the changes envisioned under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will take place years into the future, one of its immediate effects is to expose… LEARN MORE >
The controversial practice of food price speculation is hotting up in the UK, undeterred by allegations of distorting markets and unscrupulous speculation. With a public campaign ostracising Goldman Sachs for "gambling on hunger" and the highly publicized... LEARN MORE >
Quicksilver Resources Inc is attempting to turn its excess gas into gold. The Texas-based natural gas and oil exploration and production company recently entered into a purchase agreement to sell its Quicksilver Gas Services LP interests to private equity firm First Reserve total... LEARN MORE >
Mining, petroleum and mineral companies looking to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) now must comply with additional reporting standards. Taking effect June 3 2010, the disclosure requirements in the new Chapter 18 of HKEx Listing Rules lays out disclosure... LEARN MORE >
In the aftermath of the economic crisis of the past few years, the railway industry has split into two groups - the "haves", which include big players Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway and Bombardier, and the "have nots", which include small... LEARN MORE >
Subprime chickens are still coming home to roost for hedge funds. In the fallout of the financial crisis, hedge funds like Highland Capital Management and one-time fund operator Carlyle Group have been the targets of recent lawsuits by UBS and liquidators - respectively. LEARN MORE >
Somehow, the philosophy of 'everyone's gotta eat' has not been translating into gushing profits for the world's agribusiness conglomerates, which have collectively prayed for increased business in the East to offset stagnant business in the West. LEARN MORE >
Canadian issuers, including MDS, Genworth MI and ACE Canadian Holdings, are together spending billions buying back their own shares, a sign some view as evidence that current market prices are a steal. Others worry it may be a sign that acquisition opportunities are drying up... LEARN MORE >
Not only are EU regulators crowing about their recently-concluded tests, but so too are those who have suffered through the stress. From ING to Barclays, European banks are disclosing that not only did they pass the EU "Stress Tests" but that they did so with ease. LEARN MORE >
Google may be turning green with (money) envy over Baidu's recently released unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ending June 30 2010. The Chinese language search provider inherited a large chunk of the PRC internet market share earlier this year, after Google... LEARN MORE >
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