| U.S. stocks claw for gains as utilities advance (at MarketWatch) U.S. stock indexes made a fresh stab at gains in midday trading Monday, with utilities and health care, so-called defensive sectors, leading a brief turn higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up more than 10 points but recently traded 3 points lower at 10,211. us.rd.yahoo.com |
SEC probing certain investment advisory firms The securities regulator is investigating investment advisory firms that channel investors' money into hedge funds, the Wall Street Journal reported. Hedge fund - Wall Street Journal - Business - Funds - Investing pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Mitsubishi quashes port pull-out rumours MITSUBISHI says recent press speculation claiming the Japanese conglomerate wants to pull out of building a new iron ore export port in Western Australia is "completely groundless". news.com.au |
Australia Post in profit plunge AUSTRALIA Post has more than halved its annual net profit in 2009/10, but says its parcel business is benefiting from the high dollar and business direct mail volumes are returning to pre-crisis levels. news.com.au |
Sector Snap: Most casino operators move higher Shares of most casino operators climbed Thursday, buoyed by Penn National Gaming Inc.'s strong earnings and an upgrade of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. finance.yahoo.com |