Shorting Ban

Govt trading ban could have unintended results

AP | MARCY GORDON and STEVENSON JACOBS | Posted 10.20.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The government's unprecedented move Friday to ban people from betting against financial stocks might be a salve for the market's tu...

Short Selling Rules Expire Today

Reuters | Posted 09.12.2008 | Business


Last month, the SEC imposed a temporary rule that requires investors to borrow stock before executing a short sale in 19 major Wall Street firms such ...