Wall Street pulled lower by healthcare sector
US stocks fell after a bright start was wiped out by the news that President Barack Obama intends to cut subsidies in the healthcare sector as part of his reform plan
U.S. Equities Market Structure Changes Dramatically
Technology, new pricing models, and Regulation NMS have forever changed the equities market structure, and electronic order books have become dominant, according to a new report from Celent.
Global stocks rise; UK unveils new bank aid (Reuters)
Reuters – Fresh steps by the British government to shore up the ailing banking sector helped European stocks shrug off a negative lead from Asia on Thursday and took the shine off dollar gains versus major currencies.
VMware, Intel Collaborating on Remote Virtual Desktop Management
Tools to let IT manage and fix virtual desktops and laptops remotely, even if they’re turned off or have crashed, should be available in the second quarter of this year.
Stock Funds Drew Inflow In January (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily – In a notable reversal, investors stuffed $9.05 billion into stock funds in January, despite the market falling. The S&P 500 lost 8.57%.
FBI Finds, Serves Papers to Stanford in Virginia
Texas billionaireAllen Stanford, accused of an $8 billion fraud that spooked investors around the world, was served with the formal complaint on Thursday by FBI agents in Virginia.
