Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksEmpire State Building Owner, Potbelly Sandwich Shops on IPO Slate Next WeekThis past week, 12 companies went public, the most in one week since November 2007.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksYahoo!, Softbank Back Alibaba as It Looks Outside Hong Kong for IPOThe company broke off talks for a Hong Kong initial public offering because the stock market wasn't willing to make an exception to its listing rules.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksNissan Recalls 908,900 Vehicles for Sensor ProblemNo accidents have been reported related to the problem.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksSenate OKs Budget Bill; Fight Not Over Senate Chaplain Barry Black opened Friday's session with a prayer that included, "Lord, deliver us from governing by crisis."
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksRosneft Pledges to Buy Out Minority Shareholders in TNK-BP The company is reportedly planning to buy the shares at the 18-month average price.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksJustice Department Has Spent Nearly $5 Million on DronesThe inspector general's report suggested that drones might present special challenges in the realm of civil liberties.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksReverse-Mortgage Program Hits Federal Housing Administration Hard FHA to withdraw $1.7 billion from Treasury to cover projected losses.
Sep 27, 2013 by Mark BrooksToyota Recalls 615,000 Sienna Minivans Toyota said it has gotten reports of 21 accidents and 2 injuries related to the problem.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksLargest Takeover of U.S. Company by Chinese Firm ClosesSmithfield Foods closes sale to Shuanghui International Holdings.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksJapan Car Parts Makers in Price-Fixing Plea In all, more than 25 million cars purchased by American consumers have been affected by the illegal conduct.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksGoogle's "Hummingbird" Search Update Aims at Understanding ConceptsThe changes could have a major impact on traffic to websites.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksObamacare Conflict Keeps Government Funding Up in AirHouse GOP leaders will unveil legislation to lift the government's borrowing cap, but only if the new health care law is delayed for a year.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksPostmaster General: Increase in Stamp Prices NecessaryThe post office expects to lose $6 billion this year.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksObama Vows Health Care Law Won't Be Undercut Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said skeptical Americans were tuning Obama out.
Sep 26, 2013 by Mark BrooksAttorney General Meets With JPMorgan CEO Jamie DimonDimon declined to answer questions about an $11 billion settlement that is reportedly in the works.
Sep 25, 2013 by Mark BrooksCruz Ends Talkathon; Senate Advances Spending Bill Cruz wants to derail the spending bill to deny Democrats the ability to strip a "defund Obamacare" provision out.
Sep 25, 2013 by Mark BrooksHarvard's Endowment Surges 11.3% to $32.7 Billion Distributions from the endowment contributed more than a third of the university's operating budget during the most recent fiscal year.
Sep 25, 2013 by Mark BrooksOfficial: $11 Billion Eyed in JPMorgan Settlement Talks The Justice Department is taking the lead on the settlement, which would reportedly include $7 billion in cash and $4 billion in consumer relief.
Sep 25, 2013 by Mark BrooksTwitter Launches Emergency Alerts for PhonesAlerts are available from the American Red Cross, the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal and local groups.
Sep 25, 2013 by Mark BrooksHome and Stock Values Boost U.S. Household WealthHome values rose $525 billion in the April-June quarter, stock and mutual fund portfolios $300 billion.
