Foreign holdings of US debt rise to $5.62 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in January, providing evidence that international investors remain confident in U.S. debt despite on-going budget battles in Washington.
http://news.yahoo.com/foreign-holdings-us-debt-rise-5-62-trillion-175859287–finance.html
Stocks fall midday; S&P remains near record
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets are lower in midday trading, threatening to end the longest winning streak for the Dow in nearly 17 years.
http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-fall-midday-p-remains-near-record-160246394–finance.html
Carnival returns to profit; travelers fear mishaps
MIAMI (AP) — The world’s largest cruise line has suffered through a series of high-profile mishaps. Yet passengers continue to book vacations thanks to discounts, albeit at a slower pace.
http://news.yahoo.com/carnival-returns-profit-travelers-fear-mishaps-152816469–finance.html
Ex-JPMorgan exec says her oversight was undermined
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former top executive for JPMorgan Chase is blaming last year’s $6.2 billion trading loss on other executives at the firm, saying they failed to control risk out of the London office and hampered her abilities to prevent the losses.
http://news.yahoo.com/ex-jpmorgan-exec-says-her-oversight-undermined-140741644–finance.html