| | Jobless claims rise, but jobs market recovery intact | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, but details of the report suggested the jobs market continued to grow at a moderate pace. | | | | Exclusive: Private equity eyed Legg Mason but were spurned - sources | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Legg Mason Inc has been approached in recent months by some of its senior managers and private equity firms with plans to take the struggling asset manager private, but the board has decided against exploring that option at least until the company has a new chief executive, three sources said. | | | | | | Wal-Mart CEO knew of Mexico bribe claim: lawmakers | WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lawmakers increased public pressure on Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday by releasing company emails they said contradicted prior statements about when senior executives knew of bribery allegations tied to its Mexican affiliate. | | | | | | Ford doubles dividend to highest in seven years | (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co doubled its quarterly dividend on Thursday to 10 cents per share, its highest in seven years, betting it can boost earnings even as it tries to staunch losses in Europe and deal with flagging market share in the United States. | | | | ICE would weigh Euronext sale for right offer: sources | LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - IntercontinentalExchange would consider selling Euronext as an alternative to floating it if bids for the European stock market emerge during ICE's planned $8.2 billion takeover of NYSE Euronext, three sources close to the exchange said. | | | | | | Ex UBS boss blames "mercenaries" for Libor debacle | LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - The former chief executive of UBS blamed "mercenaries" for its role in the global interest-rate rigging scandal that has further undermined the Swiss bank's once venerable reputation. | | | | | | Consumer watchdog tightens mortgage rules on banks | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government's consumer finance watchdog said on Thursday it will force banks to use new criteria to determine whether a borrower can repay a home loan, in an effort to avert the kind of loose lending that helped push the economy into recession. | | | | | | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today | | | | | | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today | | | | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS | |
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