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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Metal prices in the stratosphere
Ingersoll-Rand CEO Herb Henkel, speaking at the Reuters Manufacturing Summit, talked about being bowled over by soaring metals prices. “For copper, I didn’t think I was going to live long enough to see something going up by these kind of … Continue reading
Join Discussion“The biggest growth market for golf carts? China.”
Ingersoll-Rand CEO Herb Henkel says that the development of new golf courses in the U.S. has tapered off in recent years, but that in China, golf is a booming business. Ingersoll-Rand is one of the top makers of golf … Continue reading
Join DiscussionNYSE CEO looks at ringing the bell earlier
New York Stock Exchange CEO John Thain says he doesn’t think opening a market at 9:30 in the morning is catering to 21st Century hours, and that he plans to look at opening the NYSE earlier. Read the full story … Continue reading
Join DiscussionThe oldest U.S. securities market looks to close its options floor
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange’s Chief Executive Sandy Frucher said on Tuesday he expects the exchange’s options floor to close within the next couple of years as electronic trading takes over. The news, broken at the Reuters Exchanges and Trading Summit … Continue reading
Join DiscussionWould you rather be Pac-Man or the dot?
Philadelphia Stock Exchange’s Chief Executive Sandy Frucher on Tuedsay commented on pursuing two tracks — looking at mergers, and looking at an IPO. “I think everybody prefers to be Pac-Man rather than the dot, but the reality is there is … Continue reading
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