German insurer Allianz to delist from NYSE, other exchanges, to reduce complexitySeptember 22nd, 2009 Allianz to delist from NYSE, other exchangesFRANKFURT — German insurer Allianz SE said Tuesday it will abandon its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and others, to reduce complexity. The Munich-based company said it has already filed a written notice to the NYSE and that it would inform exchanges in London, Milan, Paris and the Swiss Exchange in due course.
President and CEO of investment manager Rockefeller & Co. found dead in Mass.September 15th, 2009 NY investment manager found dead in Mass.BOSTON — James S. McDonald, president and chief executive of investment management firm Rockefeller & Co., has died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Massachusetts authorities said Tuesday.
MetroPCS, Limited Brands, Amex, Buckle, P&G are among big market movers ThursdayAugust 6th, 2009 MetroPCS, Limited Brands, Amex are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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MetroPCS Communications Inc., down $3.70 at $8.99
The low-cost wireless carrier had higher operating costs in the second quarter, and said its customer turnover rate increased. Brinker International Inc., down $3.21 at $15.12
The restaurant company posted profit partly due to the sale of its Romano's Macaroni Grill chain, but its outlook disappointed Wall Street.
NYSE Euronext makes loss in second quarter as merger expenses weigh on earningsJuly 30th, 2009 NYSE Euronext makes loss in 2QPARIS — NYSE Euronext, the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, said Thursday it made a loss in the second quarter as it took a contract termination charge connected to the launch of its London-based derivatives clearing platform. The company said it made a net loss for the quarter ended June 30 of $182 million, compared to net profit of $195 million a year earlier.
Bank of America, Mattel, CIT are among big market movers FridayJuly 18th, 2009 BofA, Mattel, CIT are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Bank of America Corp., down 28 cents at $12.89
The bank reported better-than-expected second-quarter income, earning $2.42 billion even as losses from failed loans continued to rise. Citigroup Inc., down 1 cent at $3.02
Citigroup reporting a $3 billion profit on the sale of its Smith Barney unit and the increasing values of some of its riskier assets.
CIT, Discover Financial, Intel, Bemis, Abbott Labs are among big market movers WednesdayJuly 15th, 2009 CIT, Discover Financial, Intel are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Bank of America Corp., down 28 cents at $12.89
The bank reported better-than-expected second-quarter income, earning $2.42 billion even as losses from failed loans continued to rise. Citigroup Inc., down 1 cent at $3.02
Citigroup reporting a $3 billion profit on the sale of its Smith Barney unit and the increasing values of some of its riskier assets.
German mail operator Deutsche Post sells remaining Deutsche Bank sharesJuly 6th, 2009 Deutsche Post completes Deutsche Bank share saleFRANKFURT — German mail and logistics company Deutsche Post AG has sold off its remaining shares in Deutsche Bank AG, the company said Monday. The sale of the shares, which it received in the recent sale of its retail bank Postbank AG unit to Deutsche Bank, amounted to about €100 million ($140 million) more than it anticipated, Bonn-based Deutsche Post said.
GM Europe: Negotiations for sale of Opel unit nearing completionJuly 4th, 2009 GM Europe: Talks on selling Opel near completionBERLIN — Negotiations for the sale of General Motors Corp.'s unit Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian autoparts maker Magna are progressing well and should soon be complete, the head of GM Europe said in remarks released Saturday. Carl-Peter Forster was quoted as telling the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that he hoped the sale of Opel to Magna International Inc.
Riviera Holdings Corp. stock removed from New York Stock ExchangeJune 26th, 2009 Riviera Holdings stock removed from NYSELAS VEGAS — Casino operator Riviera Holdings Corp. says its common stock is no longer being traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
NYSE Euronext invests in rebranded Qatari stock exchange, gains foothold in GulfJune 19th, 2009 NYSE Euronext invests in Qatari stock exchangeLONDON — Stock exchange operator NYSE Euronext said Friday it has invested 200 million pounds in a rebranded stock exchange in Qatar, reducing the size of its planned investment in the energy-rich Persian Gulf. NYSE Euronext said that it will pick up a 20 percent stake in a joint venture to rebrand the exchange with the Qatar Investment Authority — instead of the 250 million pounds for a 25 percent stake they had announced a year ago.
Computer glitch at New York Stock Exchange halts floor trading in GE, Merck, ExxonJune 12th, 2009 Computer glitch at NYSE halts some floor tradingNEW YORK — A computer glitch briefly halted trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for more than 200 stocks. The disruption Friday hit 242 stocks, including American Express Co., General Electric Co., Merck & Co.
Pier 1 shares gain after retailer says NYSE finds share price in compliance with regulationsMay 5th, 2009 Pier 1 shares climb to 7-month high after NYSE OKFORT WORTH, Texas — Shares of the home decor chain Pier 1 Imports Inc. climbed to a seven-month intraday high Tuesday, a day after the retailer announced it was no longer out of compliance with New York Stock Exchange trading regulations.
NYSE Euronext profit declines to $104 million on pricing pressure, slowing European volumeApril 30th, 2009 NYSE Euronext 1Q profit falls 55 percentNEW YORK — NYSE Euronext said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 55 percent amid pricing pressure in cash markets and volume declines in Europe. However, the exchange operator's results beat analysts' expectations.
NYSE Euronext 1st-qtr profit drops 55 pct on pricing pressure, slowing European volumeApril 30th, 2009 NYSE Euronext profit tumbles, but beats estimatesNEW YORK — NYSE Euronext said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 55 percent amid pricing pressure in cash markets and volume declines in Europe. However, the exchange operator's results beat analysts' expectations.
Satyam to delist shares from Euronext AmsterdamApril 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services has filed an application with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to delist its American depository shares traded on Euronext Amsterdam, the company said Tuesday. 'The board of directors has come to the conclusion that the financial and legal burdens no longer justify a listing on NYSE Euronext, the regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam,' Satyam said.