Scientific Games Corp. Puts Popular on Surprise Quarterly LossScientific Games Corp. (SGMS) confessed to a surprise fourth-quarter loss this morning, announcing a deficit (excluding items) of 5 cents per share on revenue of %24232.9 million...( Read More )Emerging Asia opportunitiesGlobal markets staged an impressive rebound in the past 12 months due to several forces, writes Kevin Cook.Gasoline Advances as Equities Rise on Greek Recovery ProspectsMarch 2 (Bloomberg) -- Gasoline advanced a third consecutive day, following crude, on speculation the economy is strengthening as global stock markets rose.Optimism reigns supreme on department store companyDepartment store giant Dillard's Inc. (DDS) slid into the earning confessional this morning to reveal that its margins improved and costs fell...( Read More )Sen. Ted Kaufman: Concerned about Stock Market Abuses? Join the ClubI have spoken on the Senate floor many times about the importance of transparency in our markets. Without transparency, there is little hope for effective...Asian Stocks Advance for Second Day on Banks, Copper, TaiwanMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks climbed for a second day as JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted ratings on Japan’s largest banks and as mining companies climbed on higher metal prices.Chicago man attacked with sword in DavenportPolice said a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern. Officers said 26-year-old Ricky Johnson Jr. got into a fight with 36-year-old Willie Terrell of Davenport outside Boozie's Bar and Grill Tuesday. Police said the two men exchanged punches before Terrell went to his car, got out a sword and struck Johnson in the arms and torso ...Chicago up 2 among 'most wired'Forbes magazine ranks Chicago No. 19 on its list of \"Most Wired\" cities, behind smaller venues such as Raleigh, N.C., Seattle, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Chicago ranked No. 21 last year.Forbes uses information such as the number of people with high-speed Internet access and the number of public Wi-Fi high-speed hot spots available. The list, released Tuesday, follows by six months a ...NHL: New York Islanders 5, Chicago 3UNIONDALE, N.Y., March 2 (UPI) -- Blake Comeau notched the first hat trick of his NHL career Tuesday as the New York Islanders skated past Chicago 5-3.Chicago man reportedly attacked with sword in DavenportDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern.Ducks trade defenseman Boynton to ChicagoANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Nick Boynton to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday for future considerations.
