NASD seeks real-time info
New York: At a time of growing unease over the quality of disclosure on Wall Street, a securities industry regulator said on Wednesday that it wants to increase the amount of information made available to investors about the background of their brokers and brokerage firms.

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BHP Billiton unlikely to reverse output cut
Sydney: BHP Billiton is unlikely to turn up copper production any time soon after posting a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings from its base metals division, analysts said.
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Justice dept to oppose EchoStar offer for Hughes
New York: US antitrust enforcers are poised to file a suit against the bid by EchoStar Communications to buy Hughes Electronics.
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SEC frames tough rules to check inflated profits
Washington: US securities regulators, under urgent orders from Congress to bolster investor confidence after a wave of business scandals, on Wednesday proposed new rules to crack down on "pro forma" profit reports and off-balance-sheet dealings.
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