Monthly Archives: September 2011

(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inspector general has concluded that Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, was not targeted inappropriately by agency staff in its insider trading probe against him. The SEC … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks ended their worst quarter since the depths of the 2008 credit crisis, crippled by Europe’s debt debacle, a U.S. credit downgrade and a sputtering global economy. A steep slide on Friday closed out a fifth … Continue reading →

DOWN DAY: Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems and the U.S. economy continue to languish. Makers of raw materials, industrial companies and banks — which would have the most to lose if the economy turns … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis ended on another down note. Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems and the U.S. economy continue to languish. Makers of raw … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are worried U.S. earnings growth may finally fall back to earth as turmoil in Europe and signs of a less robust Chinese economy hurt foreign support. The euro zone’s debt crisis and weakness in China … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – U.S. securities regulators say their first annual review of the nation’s credit rating agencies finds the companies aren’t doing enough to protect their own financial integrity. The Securities and Exchange Commission report released Friday was mandated by the … Continue reading →