HK court overturns American's murder conviction (AP)
Hong Kong's highest court overturned the murder conviction of an American expatriate in a stunning reversal Thursday and ordered that she be retried on charges she drugged her husband with a laced milkshake and bludgeoned him to death more than six years ago. us.rd.yahoo.com |
The Street's jobless recovery (Reuters)
When Matt Prendergast was laid off in 2008 after Bear Stearns collapsed, he expected to find a new job right away. With more than 20 years' experience as an investment banker, he thought he was sitting pretty. us.rd.yahoo.com |
New 'Volcker Rule' may not be as tough as it looks (at MarketWatch)
The "Volcker Rule" -- a key part of sweeping bank reform legislation on the verge of final passage -- appears to set some pretty tough restrictions on big banks, but upon closer scrutiny may not be as draconian as the industry has feared. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Goldman offers service to aid derivatives clearing (Reuters)
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday said it is launching a service to facilitate central clearing for clients in all listed and privately traded derivatives asset classes. us.rd.yahoo.com |
HKEx looks towards an internationalised renminbi (at Financial Times)
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, the world's largest exchange by market value, is positioning itself for the anticipated internationalisation of China's currency and wants to align trading hours with rival exchanges on the mainland, its new chief executive said. us.rd.yahoo.com |