Cisco’s Optimism Falls on Wall Street’s Deaf Ears

Cisco’s latest earnings topped analysts’ estimates, but profit margins disappointed investors, and the stock plunged 15%. CEO John Chambers insists it’s only temporary and that better days are coming. So far, though, nobody is …

Does It Matter That a German Exchange May Control the NYSE?

The fabled New York Stock Exchange isn’t what it used to be. Today’s NYSE Euronext has lost a huge volume of trading to upstart computerized exchanges in recent years, and scandals have tarnished its luster. Now, Germany’s Deut…

Asian Markets Follow U.S. Earnings Higher

Impressive earnings reports for blue chip U.S. companies and a rise in U.S. manufacturing data bolstered markets across Asia.
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