- Investor sues Nasdaq, alleges Facebook IPO bungled Reuters - 7 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc has been sued by an investor who claimed the exchange operator was negligent in handling orders for Facebook Inc shares following its … More »Investor sues Nasdaq, alleges Facebook IPO bungled
(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc has been sued by an investor who claimed the exchange operator was negligent in handling orders for Facebook Inc shares following its initial public offering, causing losses for investors. Phillip Goldberg, a Maryland resident, is seeking class-action status on behalf of all investors who …
SAP to buy Ariba, enterprise value $4.3 billion Reuters - 22 minutes ago(Reuters) - SAP AG said it would buy smaller software maker Ariba Inc for $45 a share, representing an enterprise value of about $4.3 billion, the latest in a string … More »SAP to buy Ariba, enterprise value $4.3 billion
(Reuters) - SAP AG said it would buy smaller software maker Ariba Inc for $45 a share, representing an enterprise value of about $4.3 billion, the latest in a string of acquisitions to help fuel revenue growth at the German technology company. Ariba shares were about up about 19.2 percent to $44.88 on Nasdaq on Tuesday. …
Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding Reuters - 40 minutes agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero … More »Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world, set for June. Marvel on Tuesday said Jean-Paul Beaubier, aka Northstar, a Canadian with piercing blue eyes and silver-streaked black hair who can …
- Kleiner partner sues firm for discrimination Reuters - 49 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Ellen Pao is suing the venture capital firm for sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed … More »Kleiner partner sues firm for discrimination
(Reuters) - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Ellen Pao is suing the venture capital firm for sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month in California Superior Court. Pao, who joined the firm in 2005, alleges that former Kleiner partner Ajit Nazre made sexual advances to …
SEC, FINRA call for Facebook review, pressure builds Reuters - 1 hour 10 minutes ago(Reuters) - Two top U.S. financial regulators called for a review of the initial public offering of Facebook last week, putting fresh pressure on the company, its embattled … More »SEC, FINRA call for Facebook review, pressure builds
(Reuters) - Two top U.S. financial regulators called for a review of the initial public offering of Facebook last week, putting fresh pressure on the company, its embattled lead underwriter and the Nasdaq. After Friday's nearly flat close and Monday's 11 percent plunge, Facebook shares were down 8 percent at $31.28 in late …
- Nasdaq CEO looks past Facebook IPO bungling Reuters - 1 hour 14 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The listing business of Nasdaq OMX is in good shape despite the mistakes the exchange operator made in the handling of Facebook's high-profile initial … More »Nasdaq CEO looks past Facebook IPO bungling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The listing business of Nasdaq OMX is in good shape despite the mistakes the exchange operator made in the handling of Facebook's high-profile initial public offering Friday, Chief Executive Robert Greifeld said on Tuesday. A technical glitch during the IPO of the social networking giant delayed Facebook's …
Exclusive: Spy agency seeks cyber-ops curriculum Reuters - 2 hours 6 minutes agoFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The National Security Agency is trying to expand U.S. cyber expertise needed for secret intelligence operations against adversaries on … More »Exclusive: Spy agency seeks cyber-ops curriculum
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The National Security Agency is trying to expand U.S. cyber expertise needed for secret intelligence operations against adversaries on computer networks through a new cyber-ops program at selected universities. The cyber-ops curriculum is geared to providing the basic education for jobs …
As Myanmar opens, protesters test boundaries of freedom Reuters - 2 hours 8 minutes agoYANGON (Reuters) - As long-isolated Myanmar opens up, its people are flexing their newly democratic muscles and testing the boundaries of freedom in a series of protests … More »As Myanmar opens, protesters test boundaries of freedom
YANGON (Reuters) - As long-isolated Myanmar opens up, its people are flexing their newly democratic muscles and testing the boundaries of freedom in a series of protests over chronic power outages. On Tuesday evening, several hundred people in the commercial capital Yangon marched at Sule Pagoda, the focal point of demonstrations …
IAEA chief says nears deal with Iran ahead of 6-power talks Reuters - 2 hours 29 minutes agoVIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog director said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to unblock an investigation into suspected work on atom … More »IAEA chief says nears deal with Iran ahead of 6-power talks
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog director said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to unblock an investigation into suspected work on atom bombs, potentially brightening prospects for big-power talks with Tehran to stop a drift toward conflict. Yukiya Amano was summarising the outcome of rare …
Vodafone India says IPO unlikely in 2012 AFP News - 3 hours agoVodafone India, the local arm of the British mobile giant, may not launch its planned initial public offering this year due to uncertainty over the pricing of airwaves, … More »Vodafone India says IPO unlikely in 2012
Vodafone India, the local arm of the British mobile giant, may not launch its planned initial public offering this year due to uncertainty over the pricing of airwaves, its chief executive said Tuesday.
Kilts and whisky hit Cannes screens in Ken Loach film Reuters - 3 hours agoCANNES (Reuters) - Ken Loach provides more than a wee dram of humor and Scottish charm undercut by working class realities with his new film "The Angels' Share", which … More »Kilts and whisky hit Cannes screens in Ken Loach film
CANNES (Reuters) - Ken Loach provides more than a wee dram of humor and Scottish charm undercut by working class realities with his new film "The Angels' Share", which premieres in Cannes on Tuesday, about a Glasgow delinquent who finds a way out through whisky. Although Angels' Share is a feel-good film, and is marketed …
Europe came under mounting pressure Tuesday to take action to boost growth as the OECD warned that the eurozone crisis has worsened and poses the greatest risk to a recovery for the global economy. More »OECD warns eurozone crisis stunting global recovery
