Hedge funds dealt another blow by Lehman failure

The bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is another blow for the hedge fund industry, though the writing has […]

Dollar slips vs. euro

The dollar slid against the euro and pound Friday as U.S. retail sales unexpectedly dropped in August and inflation at the wholesale level fell […]

Bonds narrowly lower as stocks recover

Treasury prices gave up earlier gains Thursday as the stock market clawed its way back into positive territory, and lower oil prices overcame worries […]

Senate report says dividend taxes being dodged

U.S. financial institutions are using stock swaps and intricate loan transactions to help foreign investors avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes on dividends […]

Report: Apple CEO Jobs, others may pay $14M to settle suits

Some current and former executives at Apple Inc. — including CEO Steve Jobs — tentatively agreed to pay $14 million to settle suits over option […]

Is RIM raiding rival

Motorola Inc. is suing BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. for illegally pilfering its employees, claiming RIM improperly sent emails to some and advertised job openings […]

UAL shares walloped by new posting of old news

A nearly 6-year-old news story on the 2002 bankruptcy filing of UAL Corp (UAUA.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) resurfaced on the Internet on […]

Healthcare staffing companies move on in pink of health

Healthcare staffing companies, which have had a strong run over the past few quarters, will continue to benefit from the persisting shortage of travel […]

CVS chief expects Longs Drugs shareholders to accept $2.9B purchase price

Tom Ryan, chief executive officer for CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday he expects enough Longs Drug Stores Corp. shareholders will accept his company's' $2.9 […]

Sheehan adds services

A series of new partnerships are enabling Sheehan Health Network to expand services beyond its core business of detox and rehab.
In early August, Sheehan reopened […]