Archive for September, 2010

Waddell & Reed Trades Helped Trigger Flash Crash

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Regulators believe that Waddell & Reed Financial’s trading of S&P’s 500 Index futures spooked traders on May 6, erasing $862 billion in stock value Find more info about Waddell & Reed Trades Helped Trigger Flash Crash photos videos pictures. read more

Reform to worsen doc shortage, group says

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The U.S. healthcare reform law will worsen a shortage of physicians as millions of newly insured patients seek care, the Association of American Medical Colleges said on Thursday. Find more info about Reform to worsen doc shortage, group says photos videos pictures. read more

Fisher-Price Issues Massive Recall Of 7 Million Tricycles And Millions Of Other Products

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Tricycles causing genital injuries to young girls, other toys with parts that pose a choking hazard, high-chairs with pegs on rear legs that have injured children, are some of the reasons for Fisher-Price's recall of over 11 million products, 7 million of them tricycles. Of ten reported injuries from tricycles, ...

HP Names SAP’s Ex-CEO Apotheker as Chief

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The world’s largest computer maker appointed former SAP AG Chief Executive Leo Apotheker as its CEO and president, succeeding Mark Hurd Find more info about HP Names SAP’s Ex-CEO Apotheker as Chief photos videos pictures. read more

Segway owner gave 1,000 scooters to troops

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The Segway company owner had donated 1,000 Segways for use by wounded American troops just before he died after plunging off a cliff on one of the two-wheeled transporters. Find more info about Segway owner gave 1,000 scooters to troops photos videos pictures. read more