"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader


Warner Music's Lyor Cohen to Resign

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Warner Music said its recorded music chairman and chief executive, Lyor Cohen, will resign after more than eight years at the company.


Property Slump Reshapes List of China's Richest

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:12 PM PDT

Many of China's richest citizens have seen their wealth shrink this year amid slowing growth and a weakening property market that has shifted wealth patterns in the world's second-largest economy.


Bumi Probes Indonesia Operation

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:20 PM PDT

Coal producer Bumi said it commissioned an independent investigation into allegations concerning potential financial and other irregularities at its Indonesian operations, putting further strain on the London-listed company.


Asian Shares Mixed on Europe's Woes

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:59 PM PDT

Asian markets were mixed in cautious trade Tuesday as European concerns reemerged, while a stronger yen pressured Japanese exporters. The Nikkei added 0.2%.


Delays Irk American Airlines Passengers

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:27 PM PDT

American Airlines and its passengers are struggling with a rise in late and canceled flights spurred by pilot-initiated maintenance requests and a shortage of crew members amid a labor dispute.

Executive Pay Gets New Spin

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:07 PM PDT

A growing number of companies are producing alternative measures of their top executives' pay, seeking to persuade investors that compensation isn't as high as the government's yardstick implies.

GE Wants to Double Mining Business

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:17 PM PDT

A GE executive said the company wants to boost its mining business to $5 billion in revenue by 2016.

State of Europe's Banks: Safe and Stressed

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:19 PM PDT

As Europe races to restore confidence in Spain's finances and the euro, Germany has another reason for urgency in resolving the crisis—the health of its own banks.

Nordic Banks Gain New Status: Haven

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:05 PM PDT

Banks in Norway and Sweden are profiting from people wanting to pull cash out of troubled banks in Southern Europe. Their newfound popularity is a welcome shift for institutions that two decades ago were rocked by their own banking collapse.

Toys 'R' Us Sued Over Kid-Targeted Tablet

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT

A child-focused software developer on Monday accused Toys "R" Us of stealing its strategy for selling an Android-powered computer tablet for kids.

Key Galleon Witness Gets Probation

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Rajiv Goel, who a prosecutor said helped "more than any other cooperator" in the government's case against Galleon's Raj Rajaratnam, avoided a prison sentence.

Riot Highlights Squeeze on China Factories

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 08:00 PM PDT

A riot at a Hon Hai electronics factory left at least 40 people injured and sparked a response by thousands of police, highlighting the pressures on Chinese manufacturers.


Corporate-Bond Sales Heat Up

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT

U.S. corporate-bond issuance has exceeded $100 billion for September, only the third time it has crossed that monthly threshold since at least 1995.

Gensler Calls for Libor Replacement

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT

The head of the CFTC told the European Parliament that a disconnect between Libor and other market indicators that measure borrowing costs signals that Libor may still be subject to manipulation.

Mistake Mars Peregrine Drug Study

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 10:54 AM PDT

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals said previously released results from a mid-stage cancer-drug study aren't reliable because of a third-party error. Peregrine shares fell more than 75%.

United Takes Delivery of First Dreamliner

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 09:22 AM PDT

United has taken delivery of the first of the 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners it ordered, becoming the new jet's initial North American operator.

Russia Proposes Oil Export Tax Cuts

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 08:49 AM PDT

The Russian government has proposed cutting the duty on crude exports from new oil fields in some remote regions, a potential boost for majors such as Rosneft and TNK-BP.

Monti Downplays Sovereignty Risk

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 09:08 AM PDT

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said that his technocrat government's efforts since last November mean the risk of Italy "losing its sovereignty appears to be over."

New iPhone Sales Top 5 Million

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Apple said initial supplies of its new iPhone 5 sold out, achieving a first-weekend sales record but failing to meet demand for the hotly anticipated handset.

Singapore Eyes How Banks Set Currency Reference Rates

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:50 AM PDT

The move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore opens a potential new front in a global inquiry into suspected attempts by banks to influence rates.