NYT: Romancing the curling stone on Wall St.
NYT: Wall Street trading is often described as a blood sport. But inside the great investment houses, there’s another sport of the moment. Curling.
Curling – Sport – Wall Street – Winter Sports – New York Times
Recovery losing momentum, reports show
New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods excluding transportation unexpectedly fell, while the number of workers filing for jobless benefits rose last week.
Jobless claims – Unemployment benefits – Insurance – United States – Business
Durable goods orders jump, boosted by aircraft
Orders to factories for big-ticket durable goods likely posted an increase in January, helped by a rebound in demand for commercial aircraft.
Aircraft – Business – Aviation – Aerospace and Defense – Aeronautical
Bernanke takes aim at Wall Street over Greece
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers the central bank is looking Wall Street’s use of a sophisticated investment instrument to make bets that Greece will default on its debt.
Ben Bernanke – Wall Street – Central bank – Greek language – Business
It’s Time for Swaps to Lose Their Swagger
Three years into the financial crisis, why haven’t complex derivatives been reined in?




























