Islamic banking executives have a proposal for their bonus-addled Western counterparts: Take a look at our model. Continued here: Islamic finance missing some opportunities (Boston Globe)

Islamic banking executives have a proposal for their bonus-addled Western counterparts: Take a look at our model. Beyond interest-free banking — a prospect that would likely win few proponents in London or New York — executives from the world of Islamic finance argued at a conference Tuesday that world markets weary of excessive risk and wealth imbalances should welcome ethical standards...

Investors sell down shares of Orbitz Worldwide in reaction to a softer-than-expected outlook for the first quarter. Still, some analysts like the online booking agent’s prospects. More here: Soft outlook sparks selling in Orbitz shares (Market Watch)