Posts Tagged ‘loss’

FBI probes JPMorgan’s $2 billion trading loss

The Justice Department is investigating the $ 2 billion trading loss of financial firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. with its sub-agency Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) leading the inquiry, according to an unnamed source cited by the Wall Street Journal. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved Economy, Business And Finance Stories

JP Morgan exec steps down following bank’s $2 billion loss

Diane Alter – Fourth Estate Cooperative Reporter New York, NY, United States (4E) – Following JP Morgan Chase’s admitted $ 2 billion blunder, the bank’s chief investment officer has stepped down. The bank behemoth announced Monday that Ina Drew resigned following the bank’s $ 2 billion loss caused by a trade involving derivatives that was [...]

Sony to lay off 10,000 workers after $6.4B loss

Sony’s new CEO Kazuo Hirai announced Thursday that 10,000 employees will be laid off in fiscal 2012. The statement follows the company’s earlier announcement that it expects to post a loss of $ 6.4 billion for the fiscal year. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved Economy, Business And Finance Stories

RIMM first loss in 7 years weighs on outlook

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion posted its first loss in seven years Thursday after the close. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved Economy, Business And Finance Stories

FDA warns statin users of memory loss and diabetes

The FDA on Wednesday added new safety warnings to cholesterol reducing statin drugs, noting increased risks of Type 2 diabetes and memory loss for patients who take the medications. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Retail investors buy despite £20bn loss

The value of private shareholdings dropped by a total of £34bn between the end of May and September 22 according to figures compiled by Capita View full post on Business Stories

UBS charges date back to 2008

Kweku Adoboli, who has been charged with fraud over a $2bn loss at the bank, was remanded in custody in London View full post on UK Business Stories

Bluescope news ‘devastating’ for families

THE loss of more than 1000 jobs at BlueScope Steel is a devastating blow for the retrenched workers and the manufacturing industry, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) says. View full post on Business Stories

Tropicana reports smaller loss on boost from remodeling work

Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Inc. on Friday reported a smaller first quarter loss as business picked up thanks to the completion of remodeling work. View full post on Business Stories

Samsung Stock to Drop as Apple Adds to Challenges, BGC Says

Samsung Electronics Co. shares are poised to drop amid increased competition and the possible loss of orders from iPad-maker Apple Inc., BGC Partners Inc. said, recommending a so-called short sale of the stock. View full post on Finance Stories