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Personal Finance Daily: How to quiet your noisy neighbors
Sometimes, a landlord either can’t or won’t help tenants deal with noisy neighbors, Lew Sichelman writes in the Realty Q&A column today. What’s the solution? It’s a tough one—sometimes you just have to call the cops.
Financial Stocks: Nasdaq shares lead financial stocks lower
Shares of NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. drop on Friday, weighing on the financial sector, as the exchange operator is hit by problems with the trading of shares of social networker Facebook Inc., which makes its eagerly awaited public debut.
Futures Movers: Oil extends losses, struggles to stay above $92
Oil futures extend losses Friday, looking at a sixth consecutive day of declines as investors remain concerned about global growth and demand for oil as the euro zone’s debt problems rage on.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks off after Facebook as Greek fears loom
U.S. stocks nearly unchanged after Facebook Inc.’s trading debut and ongoing uncertainty about how Europe’s debt troubles will play out.
Market Extra: Rocky start for Facebook IPO’s Nasdaq open
Facebook’s much-anticipated trading debut had a rocky start Friday morning, with the expected opening of the $16 billion initial public offering pushed back by about 30 minutes.
Zynga halted after FB launch, 13% drop
Other companies in the social media galaxy also saw their shares roiled during the Facebook stock kickoff, the biggest initial public offering of an Internet company to date.
London Markets: Europe, China worries weigh on U.K.’s FTSE 100
London stocks drop on Friday, with banks and energy majors bearing the brunt of losses.
Currencies: Dollar index slips after 14-session rally
The U.S. dollar index edges lower against most major currencies, pulling back a bit after its longest rally since at least 1985, as traders anticipate news from this weekend’s Group of Eight meeting.
Europe Markets: Europe ends lower on debt, China fears
European stocks end lower, dragged down by continuing worries over debt problems in the euro zone.
IPO Report: Facebook shares mixed in IPO debut
Social network’s shares see mixed trades in debut as a public company. Facebook priced its $16 billion IPO at the high end of its expected range.
