| Marc Katz to run for lieutenant gov. Marc Katz, the man behind the popular downtown Austin eatery that bears his name, announced his plan over the weekend to run for lieutenant governor in the 2010 statewide election. feeds.bizjournals.com |
First Citizens buys failed Washington bank First Citizens Bancshares Inc. has acquired the remains of a failed West Coast bank — its second such purchase in three months. (FCNCA) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Autonomy strides on amid FTSE gains (at FT.com) Autonomy was among the talking points on Friday as the FTSE 100 crept to a sixth straight gain. Shares in the software maker climbed to their highest level since 2001 after a push from Goldman Sachs , which added the group to its "conviction buy" list. us.rd.yahoo.com |
AIG, Morgan Stanley latest in spotlight over pay (at MarketWatch) Compensation practices at AIG and Morgan Stanley make headlines as Wall Street pay packages continue to draw sharp public scrutiny after the financial bailout. us.rd.yahoo.com |
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday (TradingMarkets.com) The VIX is trading below its lifetime average of 20 with analysts calling for a potential drop to 15. Stocks rallied for another session on earnings anticipation despite a disappointing retail sales report. us.rd.yahoo.com |