Sharp shares soar in Tokyo on profit report

Sharp shares jumped nearly 13 percent in Tokyo trading on Friday after a Japanese media report said the embattled electronics giant logged an operating profit in the last quarter of 2012.

China rejects US ruling in solar dumping case

(AP) -- China's government on Friday rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment and Chinese manufacturers warned proposed punitive tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy.

Bailed-out banks issued riskier loans

Banks that received federal bailout money ended up approving riskier loans and shifting capital toward risky investments after getting government help, say University of Michigan researchers.

Public firms weathered recession better than expected

(PhysOrg.com) -- The prevailing narrative of the financial crisis revolves around banks' reduced ability to issue loans, but a new paper by University of Arizona associate professor of finance Kathy Kahle reveals that the ...

California marijuana growers can't take much to the bank

Legalization of marijuana in California has helped some financial institutions in the state increase their assets at the same time many banks, feeling stifled by federal regulations, deny services to licensed growers, manufacturers ...

page 2 from 3