Business and Finance world…

First the plan, then my money

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Bernanke and Paulson say something terrible will happen unless we hand over $700 billion, fast. But that alone sounds pretty terrible.

Buffett to Invest $5 Billion in Goldman

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Goldman Sachs is getting a $5 billion investment from Warren Buffett, marking one of the biggest expressions of confidence in the financial system.

Flowers, Not His Firm, Buys a Bank

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Bank investor Christopher Flowers received approval from federal banking regulators to acquire the First National Bank of Cainesville in Missouri.

As Lehman Liquidates, so, Too, Do Executives

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Three Lehman executives sold a combined $684,136 of Lehman stock last week in the wake of the company’s bankruptcy filing.

Plan Stirs Calls For Deeper Regulation

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The government’s quick response to the crisis promised to extend Washington’s oversight and could reshape its relationship with the economy.

Bernanke, Paulson Face Skeptics

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Bernanke and Paulson faced a cold reception at a hearing over the plan. The Fed chief said inaction may lead credit markets to seize up further.

ImClone Rejects New, Higher Bid

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

ImClone derided a higher bid by Bristol, while the sweetened offer appeared to gain little traction among ImClone stockholders.

Canada Firm to Buy GMAC Arm

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

GMAC will sell its home-services unit to Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management as the company continues to retreat from the home market.

Euro-Zone Economy Flattens

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Business activity in the euro currency zone is falling sharply, adding to evidence that Europe’s economy is flatlining.

Russia Bank to Run Svyaz

September 24th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Russia’s Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs said it is taking over Svyaz bank, in the latest sign the country’s financial sector has been seriously hit by the global crisis.