Graphic Evidence: American Realty’s Roller Coaster
American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) had the dubious distinction of being one of Friday’s biggest winners – and Tuesday’s biggest losers.
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Floored: Fox Moving into Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Fox Business Network is initiating live coverage of action on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Massey Shareholders: “Just Say No”
The hits just keep on coming for Massey Energy, the largest coal miner in Central Appalachia, as a group of shareholders are looking to block Alpha Natural Resources’ $7.1 billion takeover of the company.
U.S. Treasury Gone on Yuan
China retained its 800-pound gorilla distinction in the currency department Friday, when the U.S. Treasury Department declined to cite China for manipulating its currency.
Reverse Gear: CME Lowers Margins for Metals
Just weeks after causing a serious bout of calamity in the silver market earlier this month with a string of margin increases, the CME Group (CME) has announced it will lower margin requirements for platinum and palladium futures.
Disney Declines to Exploit SEAL Team
Dow Jones component and media giant Walt Disney (DIS) has opted against pursuing a trademark on the term “SEAL Team 6.”
Memorial Day Top 10 List of Lists
As America slows down to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for their country, the three-day weekend gives people an extra day to stop and take stock of their own lives and the maelstrom of news and events that has made 2011 a challenging year so far.
An Internet Cold War: Yandex Jabs Google
In the latest hot Internet initial public offering, Russia’s Yandex (YNDX), that country’s answer to Google (GOOG), became a public company Tuesday with a debut that saw its shares start at $25 and then surge by more than 55% to close at $38.84.
LinkedIn Poised for a Tumble, But Down to $30?
Like a fallen angel, shares of LinkedIn (LNKD) are finding their way back to earth after a torrid debut that saw the eagerly awaited initial public offering price at $45 last week and jump through $122 in its first day of trading.
10 Neat, New ETFs of 2011
Last month, Trader Daily offered “Ten ETFs That Could Just Go Away.” To show we don’t have hearts of stone, now would be a good time to look at 10 of the neatest, niftiest and most interesting new exchange-traded funds of this year.
