NEPSE up 9 pts
After weeks of double-digit growths, the stock market slowed down slightly, with its index registering a growth of 9.25 points to end at 1,084.76 points on Thursday, the last day of stock trading.
August 17, 2008
E*Trade Taps Chairman for CEO Post
Online brokerage E*Trade has named Donald H. Layton as its new chief executive officer, giving the financial services industry veteran the task of stemming a stock price drop and finding profitable growth opportunities. Layton had served as chairman of E*Trade's board since last November, when he came on board in connection with a $2.5 billion cash infusion the company took to help it handle
The Risky Business of Online Stock Trading
Online securities trading was a big fad a few years ago, but some of the major players disappeared from the scene after the dot-com fallout. However, many do-it-from-home traders cannot resist the Internet's speed and convenience, and there are still plenty of firms to accommodate them.
Citigroup plans electronic stock-trading network
Citigroup plans electronic stock-trading network
