| Video viewing site Hulu planning to go public Web video service Hulu is planning an initial public offering that could be worth more than $2 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday. New York Times - Hulu - Initial public offering - YouTube - NBC Universal pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
US STOCKS-S&P 500 rides wave of optimism to best week in eight [at Reuters] - The broad S&P 500 index closed its best week in eight on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Geithner praises new global capital standards Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that U.S. banks are in a good position to meet new global capital standards because of the stress tests conducted last year. United States - United States Secretary of the Treasury - Timothy Geithner - Stress - Mental Health pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Newsweek: Why these job numbers won't affect the election The latest unemployment report marks the final time this economic data point comes out before the November elections. But voters’ perceptions of the economy were likely determined months ago, and this latest number should have little effect on the outcome of the races. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Shares open higher on miners THE share market has opened higher, led by miners, after a positive session on Wall Street. news.com.au |