Could the 'Buy, Sell and Hold' Be Outlawed?

Talking about a global settlement of Wall Street's regulatory woes is a lot easier than actually hammering one out.

Or, at least that's what regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York attorney general's office are finding out.

It now appears that a comprehensive plan for addressing Wall Street's unsavory business practices could be weeks away, a variety of sources say. One said, "Nothing is imminent." ...