"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

South Korea Cancels Alert on Yeonpyeong Island

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 07:21 PM PST

Military authorities ordered people on Yeonpyeong Island into bomb shelters for a brief period Sunday morning, five days after it was attacked by North Korean artillery.

How to Give Children the Gift of Investing

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 01:47 PM PST

You can jump-start a young person's finances by giving him or her the gift of investing with stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Throw in some lessons on how the markets work and you could give them financial savviness too.

Black Friday Sales Rise, But Only Slightly

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 02:10 PM PST

Black Friday sales rose only slightly from a year ago even though more shoppers visited stores, retail traffic monitor ShopperTrak said Saturday, setting the stage for another uncertain holiday season for retailers.

J&J Suffers Another Manufacturing Blow

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 11:08 AM PST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cited a Johnson & Johnson drug manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico for various deficiencies, a new setback in the company's efforts to recover from a series of medicine recalls due to quality problems.

Irish Official Sees Bailout Deal Sunday

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 02:16 PM PST

Irish Communications Minister Eamon Ryan said talks between the EU and the International Monetary Fund on an €85 billion Irish aid package will conclude Sunday.

Teen Arrested in Oregon Bomb Sting

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 06:21 PM PST

Federal agents arrested and charged a Somali-American university student in an FBI bomb plot sting that purported to target a Portland, Ore., Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Iraq's Maliki Pushes to Bolster Power

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 09:39 AM PST

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki signaled his determination to bolster the powers of his office, while pushing political rivals, prospective coalition partners and parliament to be more cooperative.

Video Shows Apparent Afghan Bribe

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:29 AM PST

A fresh controversy is threatening to further mar the already messy aftermath of Afghanistan's fraud-ridden parliamentary elections with the emergence of a videotape that appears to show an elderly Western woman soliciting an alleged bribe to fix the results.

Madoff Trustee Files Suits

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

Dozens of former customers of Bernard Madoff, including relatives of the convicted Ponzi schemer and his wife, were sued by the trustee who is attempting to recover money for victims.

Number of the Week: 492 Days From Default to Foreclosure

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 05:47 AM PST

The average borrower in foreclosure hasn't made a mortgage payment in more than a year, effectively living in their homes rent-free.

Bill Gates on Where Progress Comes From

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 05:37 AM PST

Africa needs aid, not flawed theories, argues Bill Gates. A debate with author Matt Ridley.

Deaths in Greece Shifted Course of Crisis

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:05 PM PST

The deaths of three bank employees during last spring's violent protests shocked Greece, shifting the course of this year's crisis and forcing a sobered society to face the need for radical economic overhaul.