US - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its ban on short selling until the middle of the month, when the controversial bail-out bill is expected to be passed.
The SEC said the emergency regulations put in place last month (globalpensions.com; 19 September 2008) to restrict short selling of securities of certain financial companies would be extended until...
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