| GOP ramps up attacks on SEC over porn surfing (AP) Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the Securities and Exchange Commission following reports that senior agency staffers spent hours surfing pornographic websites on government-issued computers while they were supposed to be policing the nation's financial system. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[video] Financial reform on a diet (at CNNMoney.com) Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., says current proposals for regulating banks don't go far enough to protect consumers. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Nawras boosts share sale hopes [at Financial Times] - After many false dawns and premature predictions of a recovery, the Gulf may finally about to see a significant initial public offering outside Saudi Arabia, the only regional market to have witnessed a successful flotation so far this year. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Bankruptcy for Luxury Travel Club Ultimate Escapes [at BusinessWeek] - Falling victim to the sluggish economy, the six-year-old upscale travel club faces debts of $100 million to $500 million us.rd.yahoo.com |
An Odd Couple: Yahoo and Goldman [at New York Times] - Yahoo has been meeting with Goldman Sachs in case it receives an offer. That is the same banking adviser that led Yahoo to one of its greatest missteps in its history in spurning Microsoft. us.rd.yahoo.com |