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UBS not to pay fine in U.S. tax settlement: reports (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am UBS not to pay fine in U.S. tax settlement: reportsZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's UBS will not have to pay a fine as part of the settlement of a tax evasion dispute with the United States, two Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am UBS not to pay fine in U.S. tax settlement: reportsZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's UBS will not have to pay a fine as part of the settlement of a tax evasion dispute with the United States, two Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Business News | 2 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am Obama says many months before U.S. exits recessionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Saturday it would take "many more months" for the United States to get out of recession even after GDP figures showed the economy shrank only modestly in the second quarter.Source: Reuters: Business News | 2 Aug 2009 | 3:59 am Russia to station extra troops in KyrgyzstanRussia won an agreement to station extra troops in Kyrgyzstan, where it is competing for military influence with the US, and set a deadline for finalising plans to establish a second Russian base in the Central Asian countrySource: Financial Times - US homepage | 2 Aug 2009 | 3:26 am Labor talks at S.Korea's Ssangyong Motor break offTalks to end a months-long strike at ailing South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Co. broke off Sunday, with management threatening to take steps toward bankruptcy unless the union acceptsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:43 am Nissan rolls out electric car at new headquartersNissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn drove quietly out of the Japanese automaker's soon-to-open headquarters Sunday in the first public viewing of its new zero-emission vehicle. It was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:42 am Credit card industry enters a new eraNew rules aimed at reining in some of the worst abuses of the industry take effect between now and February. But rest assured that banks will seek new ways to shake down cardholders for cash. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Real estate agents: They aren't all the sameYears ago, there were only two kinds of agents: the listing agent and the buyer's agent. Now there are several types -- and not knowing the differences can cost buyers or sellers thousands of dollars...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Settling your debt for less than you owe will lower your credit scoresDear Liz: I have $175,000 in credit card debt. Almost all of this debt was due to balance transfer offers over the years, which I managed quite well to make sure I had no balances with high interest rates...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Credit card industry enters a new eraNew rules aimed at reining in some of the worst abuses of the industry take effect between now and February. But rest assured that banks will seek new ways to shake down cardholders for cash.Consumers will get their first taste of the landmark credit card reform law this month as banks become required to give at least 45 days' notice of any significant change in their card offerings.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am A friend to L.A.'s best old buildingsArchitect Brenda Levin's restoration of the Oviatt Building downtown helped launch a movement to preserve the city's historic structures. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am A friend to L.A.'s best old buildingsArchitect Brenda Levin's restoration of the Oviatt Building downtown helped launch a movement to preserve the city's historic structures.The gig : Founder and principal of Levin & Associates Architects, a Los Angeles firm that specializes in historic building renovations. Levin has been the architect responsible for restorations of such local landmarks as the Wiltern theater, Griffith Observatory and City Hall.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Verizon plans to join Sprint in offering Palm Pre smart phoneTELECOMSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Real estate agents: They aren't all the sameYears ago, there were only two kinds of agents: the listing agent and the buyer's agent. Now there are several types -- and not knowing the differences can cost buyers or sellers thousands of dollars.When Bruce Hahn wanted to sell a portion of his Cedar Creek property in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley a few years ago, he listed the parcel with a local broker who offered his services as a "dual agent." And when the broker landed a would-be buyer, Hahn asked the broker, as any savvy seller would, just how high he thought the buyer was willing to go.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Consumer Financial Protection Agency: an overviewThe proposed agency's powers and oversight would go beyond mortgages and real estate. Here's a rundown of what the agency could do, who's for and against it, and how it might affect you. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am 'Automatic IRA' plans: How they might workFirms with no 401(k)s would have to offer these accounts to employees under an Obama administration proposal that's taking shape.Not saving a dime in a 401(k) or an IRA?
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am 'Automatic IRA' plans: How they might workFirms with no 401(k)s would have to offer these accounts to employees under an Obama administration proposal that's taking shape. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Personal loans, with a twistSites facilitate lending between individuals -- whether acquaintances or strangers. As banks continue to tighten...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Health complaints linked to former NASA site in DowneyA toxic cleanup paved the way for Downey Studios. But people who worked on films there say they developed conditions from which they haven't recovered. The source of their problems remains a mystery.In 34 years as a Hollywood prop maker, John Izumi rarely missed a day of work. Now he can barely pull himself out of bed.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Settling your debt for less than you owe will lower your credit scoresDear Liz: I have $175,000 in credit card debt. Almost all of this debt was due to balance transfer offers over the years, which I managed quite well to make sure I had no balances with high interest rates. Now with credit being so tight, one of my issuers has reduced my credit limits and I can't find any balance transfer offers to extend my low rates.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Health complaints linked to former NASA site in DowneyA toxic cleanup paved the way for Downey Studios. But people who worked on films there say they developed conditions from which they haven't recovered. The source of their problems remains a mystery. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Verizon plans to join Sprint in offering Palm Pre smart phoneTELECOM
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Consumer Financial Protection Agency: an overviewThe proposed agency's powers and oversight would go beyond mortgages and real estate. Here's a rundown of what the agency could do, who's for and against it, and how it might affect you.Healthcare reform has drawn most of the attention on Capitol Hill lately, but for home buyers, sellers and mortgage applicants, the legislative ballgame will really get underway in September, when Congress begins serious work on the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Personal loans, with a twistSites facilitate lending between individuals -- whether acquaintances or strangers.As banks continue to tighten the grip on borrowers, canceling home equity loans and cutting borrowing limits on credit cards, Americans are increasingly turning to a timeless source of credit: one another. Person-to-person lending, facilitated by Web-based companies, is quickly coming of age.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 2 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am China steel output to grow despite falling demandChina, the world's top maker and consumer of steel, expects crude steel output in 2009 to exceed the total for last year, despite efforts to cut production amid falling demand, state media...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 11:20 pm Nissan unveils 'Leaf' electric hatchbackRead full story for latest details.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 11:01 pm Slice of central US safe from recession shrinkingCarl Rupp and his neighbors follow the old rancher's creed: "Keep your money in your pocket." Rupp has farmed his whole life. He lives in Goshen County, a rural spot along the Nebraska...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 11:01 pm August 2, 2008 (Saturday): A VP for McCain?; New HIV NumbersMcCain Vets Possible VPGOP politicos are buzzing about the prospects that Virginia congressman Eric Cantor could be McCain’s running mate. McCain is said to be trying to find a new-generation leader to boost the GOP, and Cantor, 45, would fit the bill—even if he isn’t widely known nationally. Chief deputy whip, Cantor’s got cred within GOP ranks and has formed alliances with both conservatives and moderates. Will he make the cut? (For more on this news, click here.) HIV Rates Higher Than Previously ThoughtAccording to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control, the HIV incidence in the U.S. is much higher than was previously thought. In 2006 -- the latest year for which data are available – there were 56,300 new cases of infection, 40 percent higher than the previous government estimate. However, the $750 million the CDC spends on prevention each year may be working: Statistical back calculation suggests that HIV incidence has been unchanged since about 2000. (For more on this news, click here.) SMARTMONEY ® Layout and look and feel of SmartMoney.com are trademarks of SmartMoney, a joint venture between Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Hearst SM Partnership. © 1995 - 2009 SmartMoney. All Rights Reserved.
Source: SmartMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm Trade focus of Pacific Islands ForumFree trade negotiations will be a major talking point at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Australia next week amid claims New Zealand and Australia will benefit at the expense of smaller nations. Pacific Island leaders will...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 8:42 pm Honda expands recall of driver's air bagA safety recall of the driver's air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles. The recall now involves certain 2001-2002 Honda Accords, 2001 Civics and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 8:27 pm Cambridge college Trinity in talks to buy O2 arenaA Cambridge college is in talks to buy the O2 entertainment complex, formerly the Millennium Dome, for more than £20m. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:00 pm Govt to spend $152m on youth employmentThe Government is to spend $152 million to create work, education and training opportunities for unemployed youth. Prime Minister John Key told the National Party conference that the money needed to be spent as the number of unemployed...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:27 pm Obama says many months before U.S. exits recession (Reuters)Reuters - President Barack Obama warned on Saturday it would take "many more months" for the United States to get out of recession even after GDP figures showed the economy shrank only modestly in the second quarter.Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:08 pm Weak economy makes solar panels more affordable to homeownersPrice cuts by manufacturers, tax credits, California incentives and innovative financing ease the cost of going solar.If you're searching for a bright spot in a dismal economic climate, look no farther than your roof. The downturn is helping to make solar panels more affordable.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:06 pm Weak economy makes solar panels more affordable to homeownersPrice cuts by manufacturers, tax credits, California incentives and innovative financing ease the cost of going solar. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:06 pm Bank of England urged to extend quantitative easingThe Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC), which meets this week, is under pressure from economists and business to extend its policy of “quantitative easing”, or creating money. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm National Express wins £350m rights backingNational Express is weighing up a £350m rights issue after getting the green light for a plan to remain independent. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm Barclays' star bankers to get bonus bonanzaBarclays' high-rolling investment bankers are set for bonus and salary packages worth an average of £250,000 a head for six months’ work. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm Newcastle United in last-ditch sales pushNewcastle United is being circled by restructuring firms this weekend as billionaire owner Mike Ashley is believed to be offering loans of up to £40m for a buyer to take the Championship football club off his hands before the season begins this month. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm Astra Zeneca gets US approval for diabetes drug OnglyzaAstra Zeneca, the drugs giant, has received approval in America for Onglyza, a new pill for adult diabetes sufferers that could become its next big seller. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm BAE Systems' Eurofighter Typhoon factory faces closureBritain's last fighter aircraft factory faces closure within five years after the government’s decision last week to curtail its purchases of the Eurofighter Typhoon. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm Hester chooses the long way round at RBSThere can’t be many examples of a company choosing not to make a profit. That’s what Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is likely to do this week however, when it reports half-year results along with Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm George Soros snaps up GLG hedgefund star Robert DonaldGLG Partners, the London-based hedge fund, is on the point of losing a star fund manager this weekend in a situation that mirrors the high-profile departure of another top manager, Greg Coffey, last year. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm The Andrew Davidson interview: Christina Domecq of SpinvoxWe build them up, we tear them down. Christina Domecq, the founder of Spinvox, one of Britain’s fastest-growing technology businesses, is just beginning to appreciate the truth of it all. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm Groups want US to reconsider Utah uranimum mineTwo environmental groups have asked federal land managers to reconsider their approval of Utah's first new uranium mine in three decades. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:39 pm Bibby tieup shunned by shopkeepers groupHundreds of convenience store shopkeepers could be in line for huge payouts following a takeover approach for NisaToday's.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:17 pm Virgin goes galactic with satellitesVirgin Galactic is developing plans to use its space tourism vehicle as a platform to launch commercial satellites by 2012.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:16 pm ABI leads attack on Myners over reformTreasury minister Lord Myners' radical plans for changes to financial regulation are "dangerous" and could result in a further loss of confidence in the market according to the Association of British Insurers ABI.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:16 pm Asset Protection Agency hires 'Grey panther'One of the City regulator's coterie of "grey panther" advisers has been placed in charge of the government agency being set up to insure almost £600bn of toxic bank assets.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:15 pm Formula 1 facing antibias probeFormula 1 could face an anticompetition investigation after a complaint was lodged with the European Commission alleging bias in the selection process for new entrants.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:15 pm NewsWatch: Market, full of hopes for recovery, turns to jobWith solid monthly gains under its belt, the market turns next week to the traditionally slow month of August with investors keying on the July employment report for more clues about an economic recovery.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:00 pm BA hopeful of union deal to avert strikeBritish Airways is edging towards an agreement with cabin crew unions that have threatened to strike in a dispute over the airline's costcutting.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:58 pm HBOS to take £450m hit over KemsleyThe collapse of the former Apprentice star Paul Kemsley's property empire could cost HBOS almost £450m after his company's directors warned they have been unable to attribute a "realisable" value to its assets.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:57 pm Five gets advice on ITV tieupFive the television broadcaster has spoken to its advisers about the chances of a future deal with ITV.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:57 pm Henley battles through recession pain barrierIT IS one of the most affluent and attractive towns in Britain known for the Royal Regatta that draws the Pimms crowd to its neat river banks. But away from the bunting and boating HenleyonThames is showing signs that even prosperous areas are not immune to the recession.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:56 pm DSG chairman abandons his crystal ballThe outgoing chairman of DSG International the Currys owner has described the reduction in the retailer's market capitalisation as "painful" and admitted that he failed to see the downturn coming.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:54 pm Obama: Many months before recession overRead full story for latest details.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:42 pm Has the economy hit bottom?A government report Friday showed that the economy is no longer falling off a cliff, but that doesn't necessarily mean we can slam the door on the recession.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:38 pm Dealers warned off Cash for ClunkersDespite the Obama administration's promises that any Clunker deals written this weekend would be honored, the National Automobile Dealers Association is advising its members to play it safe and not close any more deals until the program's fate is clearer.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:37 pm Teen indicted in rape of 8-year-old in PhoenixA 14-year-old Liberian refugee has been indicted in connection with the rape of an 8-year-old girl at a Phoenix apartment complex. Police say four boys, also from Liberia, lured the girlSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 2:03 pm Dear Third Point PeopleThird Point Partners, Partners Qualified, Offshore, and Ultra Funds returned 8.0%, 7.9%, 10.0% and 12.2% for the second quarter of 2009, and have returned 5.6%, 5.5%, 7.1% and 8.5% for the year to date. And that's not all my Little Loebians:
Sponsored Topics: Business - Investing - Funds - Financial Services - Mutual Funds Source: Dealbreaker | 1 Aug 2009 | 1:30 pm Cuba set to unveil belt-tightening steps amid crisisCrisis-wracked Cuba's National Assembly met Saturday for a session set to unveil further belt-tightening measures following a warning by President Raul Castro that they would tough and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 1:13 pm Investors Bancorp, Inc. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings & Conference CallSHORT HILLS, N.J., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Investors Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISBC), announced that it expects to report earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 1 Aug 2009 | 1:06 pm Ahead of the Curve: Diesel's time has come, but is anybody ready?It may be cheaper, more efficient and cleaner than in years past, but diesel still seems to be a dirty word to the average American.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:42 am Germany ups pressure on GM for Opel deal: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:37 am Germany ups pressure on GM for Opel deal: reportFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier phoned GM's chief executive to underscore Germany's expectations for the sale of GM's Opel unit, a newspaper reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Business News | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:37 am Bank customers see redComplaints to the Banking Ombudsman have doubled year on year as customer frustration with banks' failure to deal sympathetically with their financial hardship boils over. Banking Ombudsman Liz Brown says she received 1900 complaints...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am Suburbs win over cityWith the Reserve Bank set to keep interest rates low well into next year, prospective first-home buyers have reason to feel more confident about plunging into the market. But buyers who jump in while interest rates are low can...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am Customer fury rises over bank chargesComplaints against banks and their fees have doubled in number in the past year. Break fees on fixed-rate home loans and unpopular bank charges have topped the list of grievances for unhappy customers. The BNZ broke ranks last...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am Martin Hawes: Little trust in those advisingA recent survey has found that 71 per cent of people do not trust financial advisers. That is hardly surprising - with all the losses on finance companies and other investments it is perhaps surprising that the lack of trust is...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am NewsWatch: Market, full of hopes for recovery, turns to jobWith solid monthly gains under its belt, the market turns next week to the traditionally slow month of August with investors keying on the July employment report for more clues about an economic recovery.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am New delights from DanFirst undies - now health foods. All Black and Jockey underwear model Dan Carter will launch a line of pre-packed salads and veggies this summer. The products, made by a company he part-owns with teammates Ali Williams, Richie...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 10:00 am Mansions back in the gameBeaches. Swimming pools. Sculptures on sweeping lawns. The odd helicopter pad. Yes, multi-million house sales are back - and a few estate agents are smiling. They are reporting a rise in the sales of luxury homes in the past few...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:59 am Debbie Mayo-Smith: It's about reaching out to othersMost businesses do not realise how off-target their newsletter and magazine communications are. As normal, I'll explain through a story. Several years ago I was engaged to do a business growth presentation at the conference of...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:55 am AIG offshoots keen to put saga behind themNo one at AIA is keen to say it on the record, but privately staff agree they can't wait to distance themselves from their United States-based parent, AIG. In March AIG came under fire from US lawmakers for paying US$165 million...Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:55 am FCC questions Apple on blocked Google softwareFederal regulators wants to know why Apple Inc. won't allow Google Inc.'s voice application to run on the iPhone.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:32 am Chinese manufacturers still expanding - reportChina's manufacturing sector has expanded for the fifth straight month, fueled in part by a large government stimulus program.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:22 am Health reform: Where it stands nowA lot was supposed to happen on health reform before Congress went on summer vacation. Turns out, a lot didn't. End result: The heavy lifting on health reform legislation has been pushed to the fall.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 9:04 am The Unusual Suspects (TSN, CSCO, GENZ, ARIA, VHC, XOM, USU, EBAY, FUQI)It always good to keep watch lists. There were some key issues over the last week that will have important implications for the coming week (or weeks). This is definitely the case for Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), both on deck for earnings this week. In biotech land, your [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall Street | 1 Aug 2009 | 8:29 am Why should Buffett's advice be so secretSource: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 8:02 am FCC asks Apple, AT&T about Google VoiceSource: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:57 am Obama says many months before US exits recessionPresident Barack Obama warned it would take ‘many more months’ for the United States to get out of recession even after GDP figures showed the economy shrank only modestly in the second quarterSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:33 am Microsoft Deal In Hand, Yahoo! Looks To Next Generation Of SearchMicrosoft (MSFT) has talked about using it Bing search engine to search the internet “real time” to pick up Twitter messages and other information and data that rockets across the web nano-second by nano-second. In theory , mappingthe web as it evolves may be nearly as valuable as indexing old pages which is what search engines [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall Street | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:03 am Market Snapshot: Market, full of hopes for recovery, turns to jobWith solid monthly gains under its belt, the market turns next week to the traditionally slow month of August with investors keying on the July employment report for more clues about an economic recovery.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:01 am NewsWatch: 'Stable' emerges as earnings buzzwordA quick review of second-quarter corporate report cards so far this season shows a growing number of companies willing to venture that they’ve probably seen the worst of the Great Recession.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 7:00 am Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for MondayAmong the stocks expected to see active trading on Monday are Clorox Co., Humana Inc., Loews Corp. and MGM Mirage Inc.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:30 am Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance storiesIn case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of July 27-31:
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 6:01 am KKR 'plans to list Toys R Us' on stock market (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 1 Aug 2009 | 5:48 am Holiday workers continue sit-inIrish Thomas Cook staff stage a sit-in at over redundancy terms after the early closure of its high street operation.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 1 Aug 2009 | 5:08 am PCs Getting So Cheap, Consumers Return To StoresThe good news for PC companies is that consumers are starting to buy computers again. The bad news is that they are not paying very much for the machines. The “new” PC business is dominated by inexpensive laptops and netwooks, some of which have prices as low as $300. Most research shows that Apple (AAPL) dominates [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall Street | 1 Aug 2009 | 4:57 am Iran tries moderates over election unrestThe trials began of prominent moderates arrested shortly after Iran’s disputed June presidential election and charged with trying to topple the clerical establishment, Iranian media reportedSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 1 Aug 2009 | 4:09 am Auto Review: 2009 Nissan Maxima SV: Smooth luxuryThis is one nice-looking, comfortable sedan that should have wide appeal for those looking for new wheels from the fringes of the luxury car market.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am Bank reform 'needs to be radical'The highest paid bankers should be revealed and the reform of the banking system made more radical, the UK says.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:47 am Biggest banks in US reward stars with huge bonuses (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am SEC reining in receiver in Stanford $7B Ponzi case (AP)AP - A federal judge ruled Friday that a court-appointed receiver who took over companies run by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford can recover only the interest not the principal on investments that federal prosecutors say fed a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 1 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am
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