| | Wall Street ends down as Iraq concerns rise | NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as early enthusiasm from economic data faded and concerns about the conflict in Iraq prompted investors to book profits after the most recent rally. | | | | | | AT&T tells lawmakers DirecTV deal not like other mergers | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's proposed merger with DirecTV does not compare with other mergers shaking up the telecommunications industry because the companies largely provide different services, AT&T's chief executive told lawmakers on Tuesday. | | | | | | Alstom and GE chiefs celebrate 'three-fold win' | BELFORT France (Reuters) - In a joint trip to the eastern town of Belfort that is the cradle of their cooperation in France, the bosses of Alstom and General Electric defended their tie-up as good for business, jobs and France. | | | | | | Ex-Madoff accountant pleads guilty to aiding fraud | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff's former accountant pleaded guilty on Tuesday to helping the convicted swindler perpetrate his massive Ponzi scheme, becoming the 15th person to be convicted in connection with the fraud. | | | | | | | | 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 | |