| The SEC wants fund companies to keep their info short and sweet. Long-term-care insurance was already confusing. Now there are even more options. Even though it won the high-def format wars, now's not the best time to buy into Blu-ray. Unlimited wireless calling plans spook telecom investors. We love the stock. But after such a quick run-up we'd wait for a drop before buying. Early equity gains waned after the Philly Fed index hit a six-year low. Precious metals got more love. The manufacturing sector in the Philadelphia region continued to weaken in February, after last month's sharp drop, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported Thursday.... Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Thursday a report by The New York Times suggesting an inappropriate relationship with a female lobbyist is 'not true' and he denied a romantic relationship with her.... ... ... The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week but remained at elevated levels consistent with softer labor markets while claims lasting more than one week rose to more than a two-year high, suggesting idled workers are staying unemployed longer.... Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier (RUK, ENL) Thursday said it would sell its business publishing unit and agreed to buy Atlanta-based risk management analytics specialist ChoicePoint Inc. (CPS) for GBP1.2 billion.... |
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