Seven of the 10 indicators were in negative territory, led by building permits and initial claims for unemployment insurance.
Construction of new homes rebounded in October, increasing for the first time since June.
The Boston-based money manager reported earnings of $61.4 million, or 47 cents per share.
Mr. Wood's retirement ends a 13-year career at the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education.
He joins chief executive Sy Sternberg and Ted Mathas, chief operating officer on the board.
The dollar slid to a new low against the euro today, sending the price for a barrel of crude oil to a new record high.
One of the most useful ways for the registered representative to envision the [arbitration] process is to realize that it is a marathon and not a sprint.
Registered investment adviser and independent-contractor-broker-dealer firms looking to attract high-producing wirehouse brokers are increasingly seeking to differentiate themselves in a crowded and competitive marketplace.
Children don't always grow up to be the responsible types we hope for. My client Anne is divorced, with a traditional individual retirement account valued at $1 million.
The October loss stems from a pair of credit default swaps written by the firm’s Credit Solutions unit.
The firm reported income of $53.3 million over the first nine months of the year, compared to $20.4 million a year ago.
Doug Mishkin, president and chief executive officer of Algren Associates, will head up the executive board as chairman.
Home builders’ confidence stayed at basement levels in November, due to an increased inventory of unsold homes.
Monthly capital flows to the U.S. fell by $14.7 billion in September, marking the second consecutive monthly decline.
Union Labor Life Insurance Co. today settled with the Department of Labor, paying $20 million over alleged violations of federal employee benefits law.
the U.K. exchange reported operating profit up 41% to $78.6 million, and earnings per share up 48% to $0.73.
National Financial Services has added seven insurance carriers to the company’s annuity program for B-Ds
The CPI has increased 3.6% over the first 10 months of the year, compared to a 2.5% gain in all of 2006.
Mr. DiDonna will lead about 150 people specializing in reinsurance, product development, actuarial services and underwriting.
Retail sales increased just 0.2% in October, following an increase of 0.7% in September.
