Regulatory News
Drug restores speech in Alzheimer's: experts worry
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Alzheimer's patients given a popular rheumatoid arthritis drug showed seemingly dramatic improvements in a small study, but some doctors worried that the early findings will raise premature hopes in patients and their families. Full Article
U.S. banks ask SEC to expand stock trade protection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An emergency move by U.S. securities regulators this week aimed at curbing manipulative short-selling in some major financial firms should be expanded to all publicly traded banks, or it could erode confidence in the banking industry, a top trade group said. Full Article
Cox Enterprises is buying online advertising firm Adify for at least $300 million -- not a bad multiple on expected 2008 revenues of $35 million. Go to Blog
You can't get along in this world by being nice to everyone.
Shrinking market sends Japan Inc buying abroad
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies are turning increasingly to overseas acquisitions to drive growth, buy technology and build market share, spurred by a stagnant domestic economy, shrinking population and largely unburdened by subprime credit damage. Full Article
