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• Ecology and Environment Inc to Move Common Stock Listing to NASDAQ - Editor, 27 August 2008 - No Comments yet

The board of directors of Ecology and Environment Inc has given the go-ahead for company’s common stock listing to be moved from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) to the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. As from Monday 8 September, Ecology and Environment Inc will trade on NASDAQ under the symbol “EEI”.

• Polo Ralph Lauren Receives Olympic Boost - Editor, 22 August 2008 - No Comments yet

Since the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on 8 August, which saw the United States Olympic team parading through the Bird’s Nest Stadium kitted out in Ralph Lauren designed navy blue blazers, complete with the distinctive Polo logo, and white button downs with white trousers, Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) has risen by 8.8 percent in New York Stock Exchange trading.

• Analysts Fear That U.S. Market Has Not Yet Bottomed-Out - Editor, 19 August 2008 - No Comments yet

While the decrease in oil prices has to some extent soothed concerns about inflation, the U.S. market remains volatile and trading volumes continue to be disappointing. Investors and analysts who are searching for signs that the U.S. stock market has bottomed out are concerned that the significant changes in major indexes since the 2008 low on 15 July are an indication that the bottom has not yet been reached.

• Chinese Infrastructure Investment Corp Joins NASDAQ - Editor, 13 August 2008 - No Comments yet

In an exciting new step that was no doubt inevitable, CIIV (China Infrastructure Investment Corporation) began trading on the NASDAQ National Capital Market on August 12. Their chosen new symbol is “CIIC” – something that is easy to spot and easy to interpret.

• Financial Sector Continues To Cause Concern - Editor, 8 August 2008 - No Comments yet

Persistent concerns over the state of the financial sector, rising unemployment and mediocre retail sales are cited as some of the reasons for the 225 point decline in the Dow Jones Industrials and the sharp increase in bond prices on Thursday 7 August. This stock market draw back is seen by many as an indication of insecurity among investors leading them to react strongly to any negative indications on the market.

• British Airways and Iberia Propose “Merger Between Equals” - Editor, 5 August 2008 - No Comments yet

British Airways and Iberia Airlines have plans to enter into an all-share merger agreement which will form the third-largest carrier group in terms of revenue, while at the same time allowing each brand to maintain its individual identity. Should the merger be successfully concluded, a new holding company will be formed that will acquire both British Airways and Iberia Airlines, with both companies exchanging their shares for shares in the new parent company.

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