$.ajax( "http://finance.google.com/finance -- not connected??

$.ajax( "http://finance.google.com/finance -- not connected??

even tho' the address: "http://finance.google.com/finance/info?client=ig&q=NASDAQ:MSFT" returns the correct feed (current quote) when entered directly - my js gives back a "not connected" response (this is not correct as several other http connections are functioning correctly within the same js routine.

the simplest syntax (I have tried many different) is:

$.get( "http://finance.google.com/finance/info?client=ig&q=NASDAQ:MSFT",
                                function(text){alert(text);}
                                );

I would appreciate any comments, e.g. is the syntax correct? or this a cross browser problem?

Thanks
Hugh@infomenta.com