Three hours and 38 minutes after trading was suspended because of a technical glitch, the New York Stock Exchange has officially reopened.
New York Stock Exchange Halts All Trading
The New York Stock Exchange suspended all trading at about 11:32 this morning, reportedly because of technical issues.
[Kermit the Frog rings the the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Monday. Stocks are now sharply higher in early trading. Image via Richard Drew/AP.]
Hackers Will Try to Take Down New York Stock Exchange Website Today
There are questions among the hacktivist collective Anonymous whether today's planned attack against the New York Stock Exchange's website in support of Occupy Wall Street is an elaborate trick to entrap participants or smear the movement. Whatever! It's still apparently kicking off less than two hours from now.
Gawker Media Shuts Down the New York Stock Exchange
If you were watching CNBC around 4:00 this afternoon, you would have seen today's "Closing Bell" ceremony at the NYSE, featuring Gawker Media's own Scott Kidder and Phil Vuong! If you missed it, though, don't fret—there's video inside.
The Incredible Hulk Tries His Hand at Investment Banking
[The cast of The Expendables rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, prompting Terry Crews to rip off his shirt and roar. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren keep their suits on. Image via WENN.]
This Bodes Well for the Stock Market
[For the first time ever, the New York Stock Exchange ran out of guest passes today, when the unrepentant fist-pumpers of Jersey Shore rang the opening bell. Video—and CNBC's awkward expressions of horror—after the jump. Images via Getty.]
Snoop Dogg Talks Bidness
Did you happen to catch Maria Bartiromo's interview with Snoop Dogg on CNBC yesterday? (He was in town to participate in something called Global Entrepreneurship Week and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.) After the jump, listen to Snoop as he discusses his "brand" and tackles questions…
Master Thief Steals Goldman's Secret Process
Uh oh! The magical computer formulas that allow Goldman Sachs to continue making money, forever, as the world burns, have been stolen and sent to Germany! The FBI has arrested a Russian immigrant who used to work for Goldman.
Jim Cramer, The New York Times & Romance Novels
• To celebrate 1,000 episodes (and 35,892 sound effects), CNBC's resident buffoon, Jim Cramer, rang the opening bell of the NYSE today. [CNBC]
• Sales of romance novels are on the rise, since in times like these, we all just want to indulge in happy endings. Or something along those lines. [NYT]
• Why is the New York…
That's One Way to Boost Spirits on Wall Street
Hilary Duff Opens The New York Stock Exchange [Splash News]
Time Picks Barack, Oprah Signs with HBO
• As expected, Barack Obama has been named Time's person of the year. [Time]
• Oprah has negotiated a deal to produce movies for HBO. [Reuters]
• It appears the end is near for Lenny Dykstra's Players Club magazine. [NYP]
• News Corp. is moving its listing from the NYSE to the NASDAQ. [NYT]
• American Idol was the…
Our Faded Rock Stars Have Turned into Economists
We're not sure why execs at the New York Stock Exchange decided to invite a man best known for breathing fire and spitting blood to ring the opening bell this morning. But they did, and Gene Simmons dutifully turned up, and the Kiss rocker concluded his visit by chatting with Fox Business. The "market expert" (Fox's…
Traders Smiling Once Again
Despite few signs the economy is truly improving (not to mention a good deal of bad news today, like consumer confidence at an all-time low), the Dow jumped nearly 900 points today—its second-greatest point gain ever—as investors looked for bargains and eagerly awaited news of an interest rate cut. The S&P gained…
Sad Traders Replaced by Happy Ones
No photos of sad traders today: The Dow posted its biggest one-day jump in history, rising nearly 1,000 points after the central banks pumped billions into the system and various European countries announced plans to guarantee loans and prop up ailing banks. More photos of cheery traders after the jump. [NYT, WSJ]
Stocks Plunge. Again
The Dow fell another 678 points today or 7.3 percent, which means the Dow is now down 39 percent from a year ago. Cue the sad traders! [WSJ, NYT]
Bell Ringers Wanted
Interesting in ringing the opening or closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange? Didn't think so! "'Right now, it can be a little bit like being asked to blow the foghorn on the Titanic,' said Jim Haggerty, chief executive of the PR Consulting Group, which advises companies on communications strategies." [NYT, …
