Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

An Uptick for Swatch on Tiffany Deal

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

The world’s leading watchmaker is no longer mass-market. Its alliance with the No. 1 name in jewelry ensures its place in the luxury lineup

Original post by AnthonyK

Abu Dhabi’s Citigroup Bargain

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The emirate’s investment arm grabs a chunk of the financial giant, as U.S. woes offer tempting buys for cash-rich, Gulf state funds

Original post by AnthonyK

Trading Shakeup in Europe

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Banks should benefit from these new rules because the cost of trading stocks will fall. But exchanges will see more competition and price pressures

Original post by AnthonyK

Ericsson’s Surprise Nosedive

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Sudden news of declining profits sent investors running for cover. Is it a sign of things to come for the telecom industry?

Original post by AnthonyK

Father of Mechanism Design Wins Nobel

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Economist Leonid Hurwicz helped identify the fatal flaw in centrally planned economies, but the theory isn’t easy on capitalism, either

Original post by AnthonyK

Wall Street in the Desert?

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Dubai’s deal to buy into Swedish exchange OMX and NASDAQ furthers its ambitions to be the money center of the Middle East

Original post by AnthonyK

Teva: A Favored Pharma

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Standard & Poor’s likes the generic drugmaker’s strong pipeline and global presence, and rates the shares a strong buy

Original post by AnthonyK

The Dollar’s Decline: Opportunity Knocks

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

The dollar may have plunged to a record low against the euro, but the weakness may present some attractive possibilities for U.S. investors

Original post by AnthonyK

The World Beyond the Fed

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

In the runup to the eagerly awaited FOMC meeting on Sept. 18, we take a look at rate conditions and central banks around the globe

Original post by AnthonyK

Markets: Keeping the Bears at Bay

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Liquidity moves are only short-term fixes. Policymakers and investors need more information—and fast—before the credit crisis can be solved

Original post by AnthonyK