"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

Aging Ills Reversed in Mice

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 06:35 PM PST

Scientists have partially reversed age-related degeneration in mice, an achievement that suggests a new approach for tackling similar disorders in people.

Japanese Splurge on Imports, Foreign Deals

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 07:36 PM PST

Japanese consumers are snapping up European suits and foreign beach condos at big discounts as the yen's recent surge has lowered prices on imported goods and made it easier for Japanese to travel abroad.

Employers Still Uncertain On Hiring New Graduates

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 06:20 PM PST

College graduates might find a better job market this academic year, but many employers are still uncertain if they'll hire at all.

Obama, McConnell Fail to Kindle Bond

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:33 PM PST

The question of what legislation advances in the next two years could depend in large measure on whether and how Sen. McConnell and President Obama choose to work together.

Japan Exporters Rise

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 07:24 PM PST

Asian stock markets were mixed, with the Nikkei up 1% as exporters benefitted from strong U.S. retail sales.

Salon.com Opens Parlor to Possible Partner

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:37 PM PST

Salon.com is exploring opportunities to merge with or be acquired by another media property, an acknowledgment of the perilous economics for online news organizations trying to make it on their own.

Embracing Incentives for Efficient Health Care

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:45 PM PST

Hospitals and doctors are creating new entities that aim to provide more efficient health care, spurred by incentives in the federal health-overhaul law.

Debt-Panel Chairmen Scramble for Support

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:30 PM PST

The chairmen of the White House's debt-reduction commission are making last-minute changes to their provocative early draft in an effort to broaden support before a crucial Wednesday vote, people familiar with the matter said.

China Seeks Urgent Talks on Korea

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 07:52 PM PST

China said mounting tensions on the Korean peninsula in the wake of a deadly North Korean artillery attack on the South are "worrying" and called for emergency consultations in Beijing.

Trading Secrets at the Heart of Trial

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 06:36 PM PST

The three-week trial in federal court is a showdown over the complex computer programs used by investment banks, hedge funds and other securities firms to squeeze more profits from their trading operations.

Democrats Gird for Tax-Relief Battle

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:28 PM PST

Congressional Democrats, under pressure from their liberal wing, are preparing to put up a fight over tax relief for wealthier Americans before they agree to any compromise with Republicans that could extend the Bush-era breaks.

Autodesk Broadens Its Reach

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:58 PM PST

Software maker Autodesk is introducing consumer products as the company seeks to expand the market for its design software beyond professionals.

Website Closures Escalate U.S. War on Piracy

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 07:08 PM PST

A federal crackdown that closed more than 70 websites last week is the latest sign of an escalating war against counterfeit and pirated products, using legal tactics that may be closely scrutinized by civil liberties groups.

Emerging Wild Card: Inflation

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 06:39 PM PST

Price pressures have been building in emerging markets, which could force central banks to tighten aggressively, upending predictions about asset prices and currency levels.

Coty Nears Deal to Acquire Nail-Polish Maker

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 02:39 PM PST

Coty, one of the world's largest fragrance companies, is close to an agreement to acquire nail-polish maker OPI Products for about $1 billion.

Shell Seeks to Sell Texas Gas Fields

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:52 PM PST

Shell Oil Co. has put its South Texas gas fields on the block, and a sale could fetch roughly $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Investing in Fear Is Big Business

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:08 PM PST

The popularity of the VIX index, which has become a widely watched barometer of investor fear since the financial crisis, is generating a host of spinoffs, copycats and derivatives.

Rio Police Gain Edge Against Gangs

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 01:27 PM PST

Backed by military hardware and hundreds of soldiers, Rio de Janeiro police appeared to get the upper hand in a deadly weeklong battle against heavily-armed gangs that rule many of the city's sprawling hillside shantytowns.

Dollar Recaptures Its Role as Safe Haven

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 03:56 PM PST

The U.S. dollar is recapturing its role as the primary safe-haven currency, eclipsing the yen and the Swiss franc as tensions in Korea and Europe rise.

Black Friday Starts to Brighten

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:41 PM PST

Traffic to U.S. stores and websites increased 8.7% this Black Friday weekend. The average shopper spent $365.34, up 6.4% from last year.