Archive for July 29th, 2008


Reuters
SEC Extends Limit on Short Sales of Brokers, Fannie, Freddie
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By David Scheer and Edgar Ortega July 30 (Bloomberg) — The US Securities and Exchange Commission extended an emergency limit on short sales in shares of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and 17 brokerages as it prepares broader rules to thwart stock
SEC Extends Short-Selling Rules Wall Street Journal
SEC extends restrictions on short-selling The Associated Press
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ABC News
Home Price Index Declined in May
New York Times - 39 minutes ago
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Two trouble spots in the economy showed little sign of improvement in the last few months, as home prices fell again in May and consumer confidence stagnated in July, according to a pair of reports issued Tuesday.
Boston house prices show some spring Boston Globe
Tampa's Decline In Home Prices Slows Down Tampa Tribune
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The Southern Ledger
Restaurant Chains Close as Diners Reduce Spending
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Several national restaurant chains were shuttered on Tuesday, possibly offering an early taste of what’s in store this year for businesses that depend on free-spending consumers whose budgets are now being squeezed.
Bennigan’s files for bankruptcy Boston Herald
Popular restaurant chains file bankruptcy, another sign of slow Winknews.com
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LA suburb at quake epicenter gets hard shake
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Gina Keating CHINO HILLS, Calif., July 29 (Reuters) - Living in the shadow of Los Angeles, retiree Doug Sparkes thought that Tuesday's strong tremor had squarely hit the big city.
Video: Moderate quake jolts Los Angeles ReutersVideo
Moderate quake shakes buildings, nerves in Calif. The Associated Press
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China Daily
'Jaded' Californians see quakes as part of life
Reuters - 35 minutes ago
By Bernie Woodall and Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - It was the Los Angeles area's biggest earthquake in nearly 15 years, but for many the tremor felt like business as usual.
Video: Moderate quake jolts Los Angeles ReutersVideo
Los Angeles Area Struck by 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake (Update3) Bloomberg
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Los Angeles Times
Alaskan Republican indicted in corruption inquiry
guardian.co.uk - 43 minutes ago
Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator in US history, has been indicted on seven counts of criminal charges related to business deals in his home state of Alaska.
Alaska senator indicted on criminal charges MarketWatch
Alaska Sen. Stevens charged with hiding gifts Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-Russo out at Alcatel-Lucent, a French-US disconnect
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Sinead Carew NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Alcatel-Lucent (ALUA.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) CEO Patricia Russo was ousted on Tuesday after failing to live up to hopes that she could breach cultural divides at the French-American telecom equipment
Last of the Mohicans stands down Financial Times
Alcatel-Lucent's first step in recovery MarketWatch
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Earthtimes (press release)
Bennigan’s, Steak & Ale file bankruptcy; company stores to close
Bizjournals.com - 59 minutes ago
Restaurant chains Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern and Steak & Ale have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and will close all their company owned locations, a spokeswoman has confirmed.
Bennigan's files for bankruptcy protection The Associated Press
Bennigan's files for bankruptcy protection Newsweek
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Wall Street Journal Blogs
Wyeth, Elan's Alzheimer's Drug Curbs Disease in Some Patients
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Tom Randall and Eliz