Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Wachovia Hires High-Grade Bond Trading Executive
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Nov. 4, 2003, 4:25 p.m. EST -- The securities unit at Wachovia Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has hired Jim Kelligrew to ...
October 30, 2003
Aetna Doubles 3Q Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Oct. 30, 2003, 5:47 p.m. EST -- Aetna Inc., Hartford, says efforts to cut operating expenses and hold down medical ...
October 30, 2003
Protective Reports Small Increase In 3Q Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Oct. 30, 2003, 4:17 p.m. EST -- Protective Life Corp, Birmingham, Ala., scraped up a small increase in net income ...
October 29, 2003
Lack Of Special Charge Boosts Oxford 3Q Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Oct. 29, 2003, 12:23 p.m. EST -- Oxford Health Networks Inc., Trumbull, Conn., is reporting gains in third quarter net ...
October 28, 2003
Stock Market Rebound Helps Manulife 3Q EarningsNU Online News Service, Oct. 28, 2003, 5:39 p.m. EST -- Manulife Financial Corp., Toronto, says the rebound in world stock prices helped it ...
October 28, 2003
Consortium Unveils Credit Default Swap IndexNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--A group of 11 securities dealers created an index of credit default swaps, with the goal of building greater transparency, liquidity and acceptance...
October 28, 2003
Jefferson-Pilot Reports 1% Increase In Net Income, Lower Fixed Annuity SalesNU Online News Service, Oct. 28, 2003, 5:19 p.m. EST -- Jefferson-Pilot Corp., Greensboro, N.C., says its net income increased less than 1% in ...
October 27, 2003
Humana Reports 19% Increase In Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Oct. 27, 2003, 4:46 p.m. EST -- Humana Inc., Louisville, Ky., says increased profits at its commercial and TriCare operations ...