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Computer Sciences Narrows CEO Hunt
December 30, 2011

Computer Sciences, potentially facing a financial hit from a troubled U.K. contract, has assembled a list of front-runners to replace its current chief executive and hopes to pick an outsider for the job early in 2012.

Buffett Plans to Fix Q&A System
December 29, 2011

Warren Buffett plans a countermove after Fidelity employees "game the system" for audience questions at Berkshire's meeting.

Buffett Plans to Fix Q&A System
December 29, 2011

Warren Buffett plans a countermove after Fidelity employees "game the system" for audience questions at Berkshire's meeting.

Female directors: Why so few?
December 29, 2011

Departing Avon CEO Andrea Jung got some flak for serving on the boards of two other major companies, but the question remains: Why do so few women sit on U.S. corporate boards?

SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro
December 29, 2011

Firm and Parent Company Agree to Pay $95 Million to Settle Civil and Criminal Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-279

Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the largest telecommunications provide...

SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro
December 29, 2011

Firm and Parent Company Agree to Pay $95 Million to Settle Civil and Criminal Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-279

Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the largest telecommunications provide...

SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro
December 29, 2011

Firm and Parent Company Agree to Pay $95 Million to Settle Civil and Criminal Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-279

Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the largest telecommunications provide...

SEC Charges Magyar Telekom and Former Executives with Bribing Officials in Macedonia and Montenegro
December 29, 2011

Firm and Parent Company Agree to Pay $95 Million to Settle Civil and Criminal Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-279

Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the largest telecommunications provide...

Buffett plans fix to Q&A system at annual meeting after Fidelity ploy
December 29, 2011

Warren Buffett plans a countermove after Fidelity employees "game the system" for audience questions at Berkshire's meeting.

Two S&P executives to leave
December 29, 2011

Two executives who helped steer Standard & Poor's through the financial crisis plan to leave the credit-ratings firm and its corporate parent, the latest stage in the company's gradual makeover.

Best ideas 2012: Retailing – Walgreen, Ross, CVS and more
December 28, 2011

Retailers had a pretty good 2011 with the SPDR S&P Retailing ETF (XRT) up about 9% versus a slight loss for the S&P 500 (SPY), and a 5% gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA). Still Forbes investment gurus are finding selected values i...

Iran threatens to block oil in reply to sanctions
December 28, 2011

The threat to cut off shipments through the Strait of Hormuz comes as President Obama prepares to sign legislation that could cut into Iran’s oil revenue.

RIM directors pressured
December 27, 2011

More investors and analysts are calling for Research in Motion's independent directors to take firmer control of the BlackBerry maker, either by forcing a big strategic shift, selling the company or ousting the co-chief executives.

Lampert’s hit-or-miss portfolio
December 27, 2011

While Sears has been an albatross for hedge fund investor Edward S. Lampert, his other holdings like Auto Nation and Auto Zone are faring well.

Judge drops 2 hedge funds From Fairfax suit
December 23, 2011

A New Jersey court judge dismissed two hedge funds -- James Chanos's Kynikos Associates and Daniel Loeb's Third Point -- from a lawsuit that accused the funds of spreading false information about Fairfax Financial Holdings to profit from a drop in the ...

AIG’s Benmosche extends his stay
December 23, 2011

AIG chief Robert Benmosche has told the company's directors that he would like to remain in his job longer than previously planned, signaling he is in for the long haul after weak markets slowed the government's exit from the bailed-out insurer.

Agencies extend comment period on Volcker Rule proposal
December 23, 2011

Joint Release

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Securities and Exchange Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-278

Agencies Extend Co...

Agencies Extend Comment Period on Volcker Rule Proposal
December 23, 2011

Joint Release

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Securities and Exchange Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-278

Agencies Extend Co...

Agencies Extend Comment Period on Volcker Rule Proposal
December 23, 2011

Joint Release

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Securities and Exchange Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-278

Agencies Extend Co...

Agencies Extend Comment Period on Volcker Rule Proposal
December 23, 2011

Joint Release

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Securities and Exchange Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-278

Agencies Extend Co...