NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2010 (Reuters) New York-based SkyBridge Capital is in advanced talks to purchase Citigroup Inc's $4 billion hedge fund business, according to the Wall Street Journal. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2010 (Reuters) Ben Bernanke may have cleared the hurdles to his confirmation for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, but that does not mean lawmakers will be any friendlier to him at high-profile hearings on Wednesday and Thursday. ... > full story
SEOUL/DETROIT, Feb. 24, 2010 (Reuters) Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> will recall 47,000 of its new Sonata sedans to fix faulty door latches, seeking to avoid the damaging criticism Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> faces for its handling of a series of safety problems. ... > full story
Feb. 24, 2010 (Reuters) Blockbuster Inc has hired a law firm and an investment bank to explore how the video rental firm can cut its $1 billion debt load, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) Securities regulators are considering new short-sale restrictions with no exemptions for market makers, people familiar with the regulators' plans said on Tuesday. ... > full story
SEOUL/DETROIT, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) South Korea's Hyundai Motor has stopped U.S. sales of its 2011 Sonata sedan due to door lock issues, sending its shares down more than 4 percent on concerns it could become snared in a damaging recall crisis like Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) Top executives at two of the five largest U.S. airlines said on Tuesday they are open to a merger, adding that the airline industry needs to consolidate to return to profitability. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) The European Commission is considering complaints from three online companies regarding Google Inc's practices including its search rankings, the company said on Tuesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp may start selling bonds tied to the assets of failed banks as soon as next month, according to the Bloomberg news website. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2010 (Reuters) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said Oppenheimer & Co will restore $31 million to the accounts of customers who were stuck owning auction-rate securities that became illiquid. ... > full story
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