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Why The SEC Should Finally Be Scrapped
August 30, 2011 @ 12:17 PM | By Melanie Rodier
The SEC has been plagued for years by charges that it is an ineffective body. But the latest insider criticism levied at the watchdog should signal an end to its "loose rule" over the financial industry, some say.
continued...Banking Jobs Could Soon Be Swept Away
August 30, 2011 @ 11:15 AM | By Greg MacSweeney
Wall Street banks will need to radically change their operating model if they hope to survive and thrive in the coming years.
continued...Post-Irene, Wall Streeters Figure They Might As Well Just Stay Home
August 29, 2011 @ 11:43 AM | By Melanie Rodier
Despite Irene causing less damage than expected, many Wall Streeters have decided to stay home. In any case, they are not strictly needed.
continued...NYSE Gears Up for Hurricane Irene
August 26, 2011 @ 11:34 AM | By Ivy Schmerken
With hurricane Irene threatening to strike New York City on Sunday, the U.S. stock exchange has contingency plans, but still plans to open on Monday.
continued...Confessions of a Hacker
August 26, 2011 @ 11:22 AM | By Greg MacSweeney
Renowned hacker Kevin Mitnick's career began when he started exploiting telephone vulnerabilities.
continued...Reacting to Steve Jobs Departure: An Amazing Ride
August 25, 2011 @ 12:27 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
Pundits are speculating on Apples' future under new CEO Tim Cook, and whether Apple can continue the steady stream of hit products.
continued...Investment Bankers Disappointed With Pay. Really?
August 25, 2011 @ 11:47 AM | By Melanie Rodier
Almost 60% of young bankers said they'd like to move to a different field.
continued...Worried About Your Wall Street Job? At Least You're Not In Europe
August 24, 2011 @ 11:13 AM | By Melanie Rodier
Less than a couple of months ago, reports suggested that the job situation in the UK was looking decidedly rosier than in the U.S. But a couple of months in the banking industry are almost like dog years.
continued...Coming Soon, iPad 3: Here's What It Could Look Like
August 23, 2011 @ 12:07 PM | By Melanie Rodier
It's been just a few months since Apple released iPad 2, but it is already actively prepping its next-gen tablet for release in early 2012.
continued...Hedge Fund Investors Show Signs of Confidence
August 19, 2011 @ 12:41 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
Fund administrator GlobeOp reports that its indicator of forward redemption notices is at the lowest point since November 2008.
continued...SEC's Document Disposal Policy in Disarray
August 18, 2011 @ 11:44 AM | By Ivy Schmerken
The agency was illegally destroying files and documents pertaining to preliminary investigations of notorious characters such as Bernard Madoff and Wall Street firms.
continued...Insider Trading: Who Is In the SEC Crosshairs?
August 09, 2011 @ 11:07 AM | By Melanie Rodier
The SEC is hard at work wielding the axe against insider traders. Here's who the agency is most likely to hunt down.
continued...Financial Markets IT Spending To Hit $90 Billion - Or Is It $400 Billion?
August 08, 2011 @ 12:35 PM | By Melanie Rodier
Consultancies battle it out with IT growth figures. But is anyone really able to predict spending?
continued...I Want YOU For The U.S. Economy.
August 08, 2011 @ 12:02 PM | By Melanie Rodier
As news continues to pour in about the S&P downgrade and tumbling markets, your bank might soon be asking YOU for a loan.
continued...Australian Traders React to Global Market Plunge
August 05, 2011 @ 10:50 AM | By Greg MacSweeney
Traders across the globe reacted to yesterday's global markets plunge. In Australia, one trader says this sell off differs from 2008.
continued...You've Been Hacked! Now Learn Their Latest Tricks
August 02, 2011 @ 12:24 PM | By Melanie Rodier
Here are 3 ways your organization - and probably even your personal computer - is likely to have been hacked, without you even realizing.
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