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The article reports on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) arbitration panel, which awarded investors Charanjit and Harpeet Sahni large sums in their suit against Prudential Securities, Inc. for mishandling funds. At $14.5 million, this is third largest award ever handed down by NYSE. The case is also significant because the NYSE arbitration panel usually aligns with the Wall Street firms, rather than investors. A chart of the top 5 NYSE awards is included.

Discusses the sale price of a seat, or membership, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The exchange's decision to become a public company through a purchase of electronic trading firm Archipelago Holdings Inc.; How the market for the exchange's seats will disappear after the combined NYSE Group Inc. starts trading, ending centuries of tradition; Why the process of buying a seat requires a great deal of patience; Strategy of Toronto money manager Thomas Caldwell, who buys seats on behalf of trusted associates; How seat prices on an upswing have been a source of income for some.

The article focuses on a new record set by short selling at the New York Stock Exchange in the first half of June 2008. The short interests at the stock exchange have increased by 74% from 16,432,281,684 shares on March 30 to 17,654,028,383 shares in the semimonthly reporting period ended June 13. It notes that investors had a bearish frame of mind due to rising inflation and weak growth.

The article reports that Lorillard Inc., which is being spun off from Loews Corp., dominates the tobacco market for menthol cigarettes. According to Morningstar analyst Gregg Warren, Lorillard is on the positive end of the industry dynamics because of the menthol cigarettes. Several investors and analysts believe that Lorillard's stock could offer investors a good payout over time because the firm is likely to return cash to holders. Lorillard will begin trading under the symbol LO on the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2008.

The article reports that the short-selling securities at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has increased 0.3% or to 15,625,464,452 from 15,586,035,359 as of April 15, 2008. It mentions that the NYSE short ratio is being calculated based on the average daily composite of NYSE volume. Under a general concept, the author states that a downturn is much expected by investors when short interest is higher.

The article reports on the increase in the number of short-selling positions not yet closed out at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It cites that investors who short shares borrow and sell them, betting the price will decline and they can purchase the shares later at the lower price for return to the lender. It notes that the short ratio or number of days' average represented by short positions outstanding at the exchange, was not changed at 3.5 as volume grew to keep pace with the increased total of bearish bets.

The article reports that short-selling activity increased at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), including a solid market rally that hurt the value of most bearish bets. As of September 28, 2007, the number of short selling positions not yet closed out at the NYSE grew 0.3% to 11,878,834,897 shares from 11,841,051,529 shares in mid-September. It notes that investors who short shares borrow them and sell them, betting the price will decline and they can purchase the shares back later at a lower price for return to the lender.

Reports that the New York Stock Exchange's 212-year-old auction system will undergo a major overhaul under a plan that will speed up trading with computers to address complaints that delays cost investors dearly. Question as to whether the plan will satisfy demands for change from mutual funds and other institutional investors who have been threatening to take their business to the Nasdaq Stock Market and other fully automated marketplaces; Current format of the NYSE, which attempts to combine the current human-based "open out-cry" system with an expanded ability to trade electronically; Proposed changes submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reports on investigations by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Trading practices that are being investigated; Statement that the investigations have generated erroneous reporting by the media; Specialists who buy stocks low and sell for a higher price; Discussion of negative obligation and front running.

Focuses on the efforts of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to preserve trust among investors. Case in which an investor was unable to purchase stock on the floor of the NYSE, and then complained to the board; Reliance of the NYSE upon human traders on a physical floor; Review which the NYSE is conducting of trading practices at several specialist firms; Allegations of "front-running" by specialists, in which they use their knowledge of customers' orders to trade in advance of those orders in violation of securities laws; Mention of the Fleet Specialist unit of FleetBoston Financial, which placed a trader, David Finnerty, on administrative leave.

Reports that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed to ensure that outside directors who sit on corporate boards are independent. Criticism of the NYSE for possible corporate-governance shortcomings, in light of its decision to nominate Sanford I. Weill, chief executive officer (CEO) of Citigroup Inc., to represent public investors on its board; Perception of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer that Weill's nomination would not be beneficial to small investors; Investigation of the brokerage unit of Salomon Smith Barney, a unit of Citigroup, for alleged securities-law violations.

Reports that Sanford Weill, chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc., has withdrawn his nomination as a director to represent public investors on the board of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Criticism that his domination would not serve the interests of small investors from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer; Power of Weill on Wall Street; Perception of Spitzer that Weill's nomination was an outrage; Investigations of Spitzer, the NYSE, and other regulators have conducted into the allegation that Wall Street firms misled small investors with biased research on companies which were also investment-banking clients.

Reports on a software problem which halted trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 8, 2001. Cause of the problem from a system upgrade; How investors were unaware of what was happening and continued to try to trade; Impact of the shutdown on trading volume.

Discusses difficulties associated with the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) decision to begin trading with decimals instead of fractions in 2001. Negative effect of the move on institutional traders with hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds and program-trading desks; Meeting with these traders and the NYSE chairman in February to discuss the problems.