Archive for June, 2011
Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Advance on Greece Vote, U.S. Economy
June 29 (Bloomberg) — Ed Rogers, chief executive officer at Tokyo-based Rogers Investment Advisors, talks about the outlook for Japan’s stocks and economy. Rogers also discusses the prospects for Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power station. Rogers speaks from Tokyo with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg) June 28 (Bloomberg) — Curtis Freeze, founder of Honolulu-based Prospect Asset Management Inc., which manages $300 million, talks about his investment strategy for Japan’s stocks
US rules partially against Kodak in Apple dispute (AP)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a mixed verdict Thursday in Eastman Kodak Co.’s high-stakes patent-infringement dispute with the makers of the iPhone and BlackBerry phones.
Federal judge rejects SEC claims on Morgan Keegan (AP)
ATLANTA – A federal judge in Georgia rejected claims this week by federal regulators who said investment firm Morgan Keegan & Co.
Trade body backs part of ruling against Kodak (Reuters)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eastman Kodak shares plunged 15 percent on Thursday after a U.S. trade panel upheld portions of a ruling unfavorable to the company in a patent fight over digital camera technology in cellphones.
Street Fighter IV Volt tops iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)
Be warned: The title leading off this week’s Best Games list is a quality release, but it’s going to frustrate you. That’s because Street Fighter IV Volt is merely a slight update to Capcom’s high quality fighting game Street Fighter IV due to the addition of online multiplayer.
Shhh: Shanghai Taking On N.Y. (Investor’s Business Daily)
China is quietly chasing deals with Brazil, Russia and other big emerging-market stock exchanges to allow cross-listings, part of its drive to turn Shanghai into a financial center rivaling New York. The Shanghai Stock Exchange and Brazil’s BM&FBovespa, Latin America’s top securities exchange, inked a pact in February that many believe will lead to cross-listings. If that happens, Brazilian giants like iron ore exporter Vale (NYSE:VALE – News) could list yuan-denominated shares in Shanghai and access Chinese capital.
Is The U.S. Kicking Out Wall Street?
Sentiment for Wall Street hasn’t been the warmest in the aftermath of 2008 but will the hostility and regulation against banks hurt the country in the long run? That’s what bank analyst Dick Bove argues in a note today.
