"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader


Rochdale Confirms Bad Apple Trade

Posted: 03 Nov 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Rochdale Securities confirmed Saturday that errant trading in shares of Apple had led it to seek outside help to stay afloat.


Israel Open to Formal Request From Potash

Posted: 03 Nov 2012 05:08 PM PDT

The Israeli government would consider a formal request from Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan over increasing its stake in potash producer Israel Chemicals.

Facebook Executives Sell as Restrictions Expire

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:05 PM PDT

Facebook executives including Sheryl Sandberg have sold a portion of their stock in the social site as restrictions on insider sales at the company have lapsed.

Microsoft Tests Smartphone

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Microsoft is working with Asian suppliers to test its own smartphone design, suggesting the computer-software giant is increasingly adopting a similar business model to that of rival Apple.

Visa Signs Credit-Card Deal With Three Myanmar Banks

Posted: 03 Nov 2012 12:44 AM PDT

Visa said it will partner with three banks in Myanmar, allowing its branded credit cards to be issued and accepted in the nascent market.

India Revokes Roche Patent

Posted: 03 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PDT

In the latest blow to multinational drug companies, a government board in India revoked Roche's patent for an expensive liver-disease drug.