Business Today: S&P 500 ends above 1,800 for first time

	Click to View in Browser 11/22/2013 S&P 500 ends above 1,800 for first time NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with healthcare stocks leading the way higher and the S&P 500 closing above 1,800 for the first time ever. U.S. seeks to add Wells Fargo exec as fraud defendant NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday sought permission to add Wells Fargo & Co executive Kurt Lofrano as a defendant in its year-old lawsuit accusing the bank of fraud. Comcast considering bid for Time Warner Cable: CNBC (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is a potential bidder for Time Warner Cable Inc, CNBC said on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. Herbalife shares jump despite Ackman's latest attack (Reuters) - Herbalife Ltd shares rallied as much as 7 percent on Friday as investors rejected the latest salvo from hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who insisted the company is nothing but a pyramid scheme, even though his short position based on that view has cost up to $500 million. Nissan names new U.S. sales chief, one of 13 executive moves DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co on Friday announced that Fred Diaz will be promoted to head of sales and marketing for the company in the United States as part of a management shakeup that involves 13 executives taking new positions. Fed's Tarullo wants more tools to counter shadow bank risks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global financial watchdogs should have more policy tools and powers over firms such as hedge funds to counter the risk of a devastating run on investment banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve's top regulator said on Friday. Analysis - Why hedge funds still manage to seduce NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund investor Hugh Culverhouse Jr. says the $2.25 trillion industry was an easier place for wealthy individuals to make money a decade ago. Former Credit Suisse trader Serageldin gets 30 months in jail NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Credit Suisse Group AG trader was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Friday for his role in a scheme to artificially inflate subprime mortgage bond prices. Microsoft to win EU okay for $7.3 billion Nokia deal: sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft is set to secure unconditional EU regulatory approval for its proposed 5.4-billion-euro ($7.30 billion) takeover of Nokia's mobile phone business, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Exclusive: Euro zone mulls cheap loans as incentive for economic reforms -document BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone states are considering cheap loans to member governments as an incentive to carry out painful economic reforms, an EU document showed, introducing a discussion on fiscal transfers. Related Video Playstation 4 will have the edge over Xbox One-Williams Mixed messages from Europe's economy Economic News Fed's Lockhart sees QE taper talk on table in December Fed's George says expects tapering discussion in December A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend