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Mortgage lending falls to a nine-month lowMortgage approvals fell to their lowest level in nine months during February, the Bank of England has revealed, fuelling concerns a recovery in the British market has stalled. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:02 am US invites Airbus to re-bid for $35bn deal$Airbus, the European plane maker which employs hundreds of people in the UK, today revealed that the Pentagon has invited it to bid again for a $35 billion contract to supply 179 tanker planes.$ Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:31 am Civil servants and axed IT to pay for Tory tax cutThousands of public sector posts would be left unfilled and major IT projects would be axed under Tory plans to ease Labour’s National Insurance hike, George Osborne said today. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:26 am Wal-Mart In Big Online Push In ChinaWalmart.com typically falls into the top 20 most visited sites in the US as measured by Comscore, just behind online e-commerce giant Amazon.com (AMZN). Walmart has launched initiatives to increase its traffic including cut-rate prices on e-books and popular DVDs. Now, the largest retailer in the world will make a push into the world’s largest nation by population. [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:18 am Greece gears up for new bond saleGreece announces a sale of government bonds designed to raise money to help pull the country out of its debt crisis.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:09 am Euro rises on hopes that debt crisis is abatingHopes that the eurozone’s sovereign debt woes no longer present a clear and present danger to the region’s fragile growth help support the single currency and boost risk appetiteSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:07 am Four Rio Tinto executives jailedFour executives of Rio Tinto are found guilty of bribery and secrets theft by a Chinese court and handed lengthy jail terms.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am World stocks, euro rise as debt worries ease (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am World stocks, euro rise as debt worries ease (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am Falkland explorer's shares fall on drilling update (AP)AP - The energy exploration company probing for oil north of the disputed Falkland Islands said Monday that the reservoir it was trying to exploit was of low quality — an announcement that quickly led to a drop in the company's share price.Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am Share tips: buy KingfisherMore share tips including ARM and Old Mutual.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am Rio Tinto exec gets 10 years in China bribery caseReporting from Beijing -- An Australian mining executive was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday by a Shanghai court on charges of bribery and stealing commercial secrets.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am Indications: U.S. stock futures rise on economic optimismOptimism surrounding the global economy ahead of this week’s release of nonfarm payrolls figures is back in the spotlight.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am Stocks set to gain at openU.S. stocks were poised for a higher open Monday as a report on personal income and spending was set to kick off a busy, and holiday-shortened, week.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am The Year Of The Grasshopper And Bioengineered SeedThe Wall Street Journal reports that millions of acres of prime American farmland will be destroyed this year by a plague of grasshoppers. The paper reports that “grasshoppers will likely hatch in bigger numbers than any year since 1985.” There are methods for killing grasshoppers, but the numbers that will hit farms land this year may simply [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:51 am Haven't filed your taxes yet? No rush.Scrambling to file your taxes before the April 15 deadline? Relax. There's a good chance it won't cost you a penny to submit your return late.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am China sends Rio executives to 7-14 years jailSHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese court sent four Rio Tinto employees to jail on Monday for 7 to 14 years for taking bribes and stealing commercial secrets, a verdict that Australia called harsh, but not surprising given the evidence.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am Greece tests market with 7-year bond after debt dealATHENS (Reuters) - Greece mandated five banks on Monday for a new benchmark seven-year bond, its first test of the market after a European-IMF debt support mechanism was agreed last week.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:46 am Greece tests market with 7-year bond after debt deal (Reuters)Reuters - Greece mandated five banks on Monday for a new benchmark seven-year bond, its first test of the market after a European-IMF debt support mechanism was agreed last week.Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:46 am Ryanair halts use of OnAir phone servicesRyanair ends its OnAir in-flight phone service after a 13-month contract expires, and invites rival providers to bid for the expansion of the service to its entire fleet.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am Union criticises use of BA pilotsThe Unite union accuses BA of using the world's most expensive cabin crew, after drafting in pilots to replace striking staff.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am 3 investing moves you must makeSome of the best strategies for managing money are based on principles that have stood the test of time: Save consistently, diversify, keep your costs down, turn off the TV touts. But that doesn't mean you never have to adjust your thinking in response to a single major event or a fast-growing trend.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am China slaps Rio employees with up to 14 years jail (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am Your home can make you happierWith your house almost certainly worth less now than it was three years ago --and with more declines possible -- you may feel stuck in your current place. Stuck, and bummed out.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Greece to issue new 7-year govt bond (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Arthur Gallagher buys some FirstCity units* Group looks to Oslo, Singapore, China for further growthSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am Labour plots fans' ownership planSupporters may get the chance to buy a stake in their club under radical proposals expected to be in Labour's election manifesto.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am Demand For Apple iPad May Be Higher Than ExpectedThe demand for the Apple (AAPL) iPad may be like the iPhone and iPod. iPod sales are now approaching 300 million worldwide, although it is not clear how many of those units are replacements of older versions. It hardly matters. A sale is a sale. iPhone sales are close to 50 million, if those that are [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:18 am Antisoma plunges as lung-cancer-drug trial haltedShares of Antisoma skid around 70% on Monday after the British biotech halts a late-stage trial of a lung-cancer drug.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:14 am Mortgage slowdown 'continues'Mortgage approvals fell in February marking a slow start to the year in the UK housing market, figures show.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am MPs call for a 'radical reform' of UK banksMPs are calling for "radical reform" of Britain's banking system to ensure taxpayers are not left to foot the bill the next time a lender fails. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:12 am Templeton PE fund buys 5.3 pct of India's Shiv-VaniSINGAPORE, March 29 (Reuters) - A private equity fund managed by Templeton Asset Management has bought a 5.3 percent stake in India's Shiv-Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Services to help the latter expand...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Mortgage approvals fall againThe number of mortgages approved for house purchase fell for the third month in a row during February.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Irish banks slump as worries mount over capitalShares in the Irish banking sector fall amid worries over the amount of further capital the government will have to inject into the industry.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am UK mortgage approvals fall to nine-month lowBritish mortgage approvals fell to their lowest level in nine months in February, Bank of England figures showed on Monday, in another sign that the recovery in the housing market is stalling.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am London Markets: U.K. shares up for fourth time in five sessionsGains for miners help the top British share index to advance for the fourth time in five sessions on Monday.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am 24/7 Wall St.’s Corporate Power Rankings (Week 12)The 24/7 Wall Street Corporate Power Rankings of the thirty-two most important companies in America are determined by earnings, analyst rankings, important corporate news, trends in each firm’s industry, product introductions, management strength and change, and credible rumors. It is, in effect, a new version of the DJIA. The Corporate Power Rankings are released at midnight [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:55 am Geely eyes China market to revive Volvo brandSHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Li Shufu, the plain-spoken chairman of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, faces a long, uphill journey to return Ford Motor's prestigious but loss-making Volvo brand to profitability.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:50 am March Jobs: What If Productivity Is Just Too Good?The consensus estimates for the March jobs report is that non-farm payrolls improved by 160,000 which would decrease the unemployment rate a one-tenth of a percent or two-tenths. That would be in contrast to two years of job losses each month with one tiny exception in January. The March figures will be distorted by the [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am Toyota says to supply hybrid technology to MazdaTOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp said on Monday they have agreed a deal under which Toyota will supply its hybrid technology to Mazda.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:46 am Rio Tinto four sentenced to prison: a Q&AA Chinese court has sentenced four Rio Tinto employees to prison after convicting them of bribery and stealing state secrets. Here are the key questions answered.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am New Government Plan to Prevent Homeowners' Loan Defaults (Time.com)Time.com - The government's new multifaceted plan to help troubled homeowners aims to reduce the amount owed on mortgages -- a big shift from the last plan. But can it stem the tide of foreclosures?Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Reuters Rarely Links To Outside WebsitesThere has been an ongoing debate between Felix Salmon, a blogger for Reuters, and Henry Blodget of Business Insider, about the quality of the content of BI and the rules about linking to outside sites to credit them for content to which they refer. It is only fair to note that Salmon has criticized the [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am UPDATE 1-Linn Energy buys certain Permian basin properties* Deal expands company's footprint in Wolfberry oil playSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am Rio executive sentenced to 10 years in jailStern Hu, Rio Tinto’s former top iron ore salesman in China, and three Chinese colleagues were sentenced to seven to 14 years in jail after a Shanghai court found them guilty of bribery and stealing commercial secrets in a closely watched caseSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Stock futures point to higher start for Wall St(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures gained, pointing to a firmer start for Wall Street on Monday. Futures for the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were up 0.4 to 0.6 percent by 4.09 a.m. ET.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Stock futures point to higher start for Wall St (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Oil above $80 as traders look to US jobs data (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am Desire Petroleum shares tumble on poor Falkland drilling updateDesire Petroleum shares tumbled around 50pc on Monday after the British oil explorer issued a disappointing update for its controversial drilling in the Falkland Islands.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am Two suicide bombings kill dozens in Moscow metroAt least 35 people are reportedly killed early Monday after two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Moscow’s subway, one of the world’s busiest.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am FTSE 100 rises at open (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:17 am At least 37 killed in Moscow metro blastAt least 37 people were killed and 38 injured when two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on Moscow’s underground train network during morning rush hour , raising fears of a new terrorism campaignSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:15 am Australian stocks: Falls in financial sectorThe Australian share market closed flat on Monday after a directionless day with some falls in the financial sector.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 0.4 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 4,897.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:08 am China sentences Rio Tinto staff to prisonA Shanghai court on Monday hands down prison sentences ranging between seven and 14 years for four Rio Tinto employees found guilty of accepting bribes and stealing state secrets.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am Asia Markets: Japanese, Chinese bank shares outshine benchmarksSome Asian bank shares trade higher, outpacing broader markets, as investors focus on hopes for improved earnings in Japan and long-awaited index futures trading in China.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:06 am Marsh on Monday: China currency policy elusiveHu Xiaolian, vice governor of the People’s Bank of China, has opened up a new line in grammatical nuances within monetary policy pronouncements, writes David Marsh.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for the Euro Area Increases Again in FebruarySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am Media Digest (3/29/2010) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, BloombergReuters: A suicide bomber killed 37 in Moscow. Reuters: China sentenced Rio Tinto (RTP) executives in prison for ten years. Reuters: A JPMorgan $1.4 billion tax write-off faces FDIC scrutiny. Reuters: Some Apple iPads will not ship until April 12. Reuters: Iceland expects an IMF review within a few weeks. Reuters: Geely of China signed a binding $1.8 billion agreement to [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am Natural gas: Fuel of the futureThe world seems awash in natural gas.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am Rio Tinto executive sentenced to 12 years in ChinaA Chinese court has sentenced an Australian executive of mining giant Rio Tinto to 12 years in jail on charges of bribery and commercial espionage. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am Metal rally lifts London minersEquity markets in London shifted higher after firmer commodity prices pushed the mining sector heavyweights higher. The FTSE 100 climbed 26 points, or 0.5 per cent higher, in early trade to 5,730...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:49 am Europe Markets: Vodafone Group, miners help Europe shares advanceEuropean shares trade higher on Monday, with deal and dividend speculation boosting wireless-telecom firm Vodafone Group.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:49 am Don't foreclose! Do a short saleShort sales are the hottest thing going in the distressed-property market, and the trend is expected to get even hotter in coming weeks, when the government starts handing out cash to encourage lenders to close these deals.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:47 am Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Insurance Brokerage Business of FirstCity Partnership Ltd.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:47 am Time for action on pig welfareThe Government should not put the financial interests of a small group of pig farmers ahead of the economic interests of New Zealand as whole in drawing up new rules for the treatment of pigs.Instead, it should focus on protecting...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:40 am Financial services tipped to growThe UK financial services sector is set to see faster growth in the next three months, according to a report.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:23 am Blacks denies breaching takeover rules in bid fightBlacks Leisure today rejected allegations by its predator Sports Direct International, controlled by Mike Ashley, that it had breached takeover rules by disclosing the names of brands that might stop supplying if Sports Direct took over. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:23 am Business Bullet: China, US jobs, Property, BAThe latest news on: China, US jobs, Property, BASource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:12 am L.A., Long Beach ports need a rising tide of exportsThe seaport complex's reliance on imports subjected the region to more economic pain. In search of a better balance, officials scour the area for exporters.The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, long known as America's gateway for imported goods, are trying to generate more export business as the international trade sector struggles to regain its sea legs.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Small-cap mutual funds lead the packSmall-capitalization value funds have returned an average of 9.3% in the first quarter, according to fund tracker Lipper Inc., as investors see reasons for economic optimism. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am L.A., Long Beach ports need a rising tide of exportsThe seaport complex's reliance on imports subjected the region to more economic pain. In search of a better balance, officials scour the area for exporters. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Hotels are adding new fees for servicesCharges for such things as restocking mini-bars, holding baggage after guests check out and even room service trays are increasingly showing up on bills as lodgings try to offset slumping revenue.If you're fed up with all of those infuriating airline fees, wait until you check into your hotel.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am ZKB Goes Live With Misys Risk Vision 5.5 for Integrated Credit Risk Management and Limits ManagementSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Ford sells Volvo to China's Geely auto group for $1.8 billionGeely gains a foothold in Europe with its purchase of the Swedish car brand. Ford bought Volvo in 1999 for $6.45 billion, then struggled to make the brand profitable as the U.S. auto industry slumped.Ford Motor Co. agreed to sell its Volvo Cars unit to a Chinese automaker group Sunday, marking the most significant push by a car company in China to tap overseas markets.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Personal touches are key to customer serviceDear Karen: Do you have tips on how my company can improve customer service?Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Student-run store gets hard lesson in lost profitNet income at Tiger's Den, a snack bar at South Pasadena High School, has fallen more than 50% from a year earlier since a state law banning the sale of junk food on campus went into effect. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Hotels are adding new fees for servicesCharges for such things as restocking mini-bars, holding baggage after guests check out and even room service trays are increasingly showing up on bills as lodgings try to offset slumping revenue. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Small-cap mutual funds lead the packSmall-capitalization value funds have returned an average of 9.3% in the first quarter, according to fund tracker Lipper Inc., as investors see reasons for economic optimism.Investors are betting that smaller companies will be the stock market's standouts as the economy improves.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Personal touches are key to customer serviceDear Karen: Do you have tips on how my company can improve customer service?
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Tiger's Den at a glanceTiger's Den Business: Started in 1984, the snack bar is a student-run business at South Pasadena High School. Open during the school year, it sells drinks, snacks and ice creamSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Tiger's Den at a glanceTiger's Den Business: Started in 1984, the snack bar is a student-run business at South Pasadena High School. Open during the school year, it sells drinks, snacks and ice cream
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu jailed for 10 years in ChinaStern Hu will serve 10 years in jail after being sentenced to 7 years for accepting bribes and 5 years for stealing commercial secrets.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:53 am NZ stocks: Gains after Shell newsShares in infrastructure investor Infratil rose 3c to 168 today on news the company, in a 50/50 consortium with the New Zealand Superannuation fund, has finalised the purchase of Shell New Zealand's downstream assets.For a purchase...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:41 am State stimulus boosts Japan salesJapanese retail sales jumped sharply in February as government stimulus measures lifted spending, figures show.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:36 am NZ dollar mixed at start of weekThe New Zealand dollar posted modest gains at the start of what is expected to be a quiet week ahead of the long Easter holiday weekend.The NZ dollar rose to US70.72c at 5pm from US70.54c at the same time on Friday.But it...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:36 am EADS to decide on U.S. tanker bid in 2-3 weeks: reportFRANKFURT (Reuters) - EADS could decide within the next two to three weeks whether it will bid for a contract to build aerial tankers for the U.S. Air Force, the head of the company's Airbus unit told a German newspaper.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:35 am EADS to decide on U.S. tanker bid in 2-3 weeks: reportFRANKFURT (Reuters) - EADS could decide within the next two to three weeks whether it will bid for a contract to build aerial tankers for the U.S. Air Force, the head of the company's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:35 am MPs seek 'radical' bank reformsA "radical" reform of the UK banking system is needed to prevent taxpayers from paying for future bail-outs, MPs say.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:26 am Key: Government must prove mining is worthwhileMost New Zealanders will support mining on conservation land if the Government can prove it will benefit the country, Prime Minister John Key says.Proposals released last week to remove 7058 hectares of protected land from schedule...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:08 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, March 29 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Monday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:08 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, March 29 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Monday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:08 am Can Britons' love of shopping save the economy from a double-dip recession?Tax rises for consumers are all but guaranteed as a means of reducing Britain's £167bn deficit whichever party wins. James Hall reportsSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:03 am Laura Tenison stays true to her rootsLaura Tenison, the Veuve Clicquot's Business Woman Of The Year, tells Rowena Mason why she decided to build up a company in her unemployment-ridden hometownSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 28 Mar 2010 | 11:40 pm Geely to buy Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 11:03 pm What Brokers Can and Can't Say on TwitterRecent moves to regulate social media don't cover everyone.
Source: SmartMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Negotiate a Cheaper Rent NowThe days of declining rents may be ending. Get a deal while you still can.
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Source: SmartMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm 10 Things Auto Insurers Won't Tell You (10 Things)Hefty commissions, premium hikes and tiered pricing are just some.
Source: SmartMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Correction: Hitachi targets $3.8 billion rail sale(Corrects date in 4th paragraph to year that ended in March 2009 instead of April 2009)
Source: Reuters: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 9:59 pm Bernard Hickey - Give Diplock the flickSecurities Commission Chair Jane Diplock wrote a column in the NZ Herald on Saturday calling for the government to fast-track the review of tSource: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 9:30 pm Trade deal with Hong Kong signedNew Zealand and Hong Kong will today sign a closer economic partnership (CEP) agreement, building on the free trade agreement with China.Trade Minister Tim Groser said the agreement strengthened economic links between New Zealand...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 9:00 pm JP Morgan payoff in WaMu case faces FDIC hurdle: reportNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is not yet on board with Washington Mutual Inc's bankruptcy reorganization plan, including a massive tax refund to JPMorgan Chase & Co , according to the company and a Wall Street Journal report.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:47 pm JP Morgan payoff in WaMu case faces FDIC hurdle: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:47 pm Shell sells New Zealand retail, refining interests (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:42 pm Volvo's dangerous roadIf there was ever an automaker to which the expression "back in the day" belongs, it would be Volvo.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:41 pm Shell petrol stations now Kiwi-ownedShell's New Zealand network of petrol stations are now locally owned, with Infratil and the Super Fund saying that a large chunk of its profits will now stay in this country.Infratil and the NZ Super Fund this morning announced...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:30 pm Seoul shares slip but defense, tech issues advance (Reuters)Reuters - Seoul shares slipped 0.1 percent on Monday, with the sinking of a South Korean naval ship weighing on sentiment, but continued foreign buying and rises in key technology and auto blue chips lent the market support.Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:18 pm Court charges may not bar foreign farm ownershipThe woman at the centre of a bid to buy New Zealand's largest family owned dairy business could still be granted Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval, despite a chequered history involving failed business dealings here.May...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:00 pm Bankrupt General Growth nears plan filing: sourcesNEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc is getting closer to filing a bankruptcy exit plan, with its board planning to meet on Monday to give final approval to the proposal, sources familiar with the matter said.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 6:52 pm Facing up to Facebook - the realities of internet usage in the workplaceFacebook has hit the news at least twice thisSource: Latest Business News from Times Online | 28 Mar 2010 | 6:07 pm BA grounds one in three of its flights as strike enters fifth dayBritish Airways cancelled hundreds of flights from its hub at Heathrow airport yesterday as the cabin crew strike entered its fifth day. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 28 Mar 2010 | 6:01 pm BA grounds one in three of its flights as strike enters fifth dayBritish Airways cancelled hundreds of flights from its hub at Heathrow airport yesterday as the cabin crew strike entered its fifth day. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 28 Mar 2010 | 6:01 pm George Osborne gives back something few voters knew they were losingNational insurance is possibly the most misleading tax of them all. First there’s the name, conjuring up a reassuring image of a state-administered insurance scheme. That was certainly the intention when, in 1911, David Lloyd George created NI to fund sick pay, disability and unemployment benefits. As the link between the level of contributions and the level of benefit has been eroded, NI has increasingly been seen as just another form of income tax. That was given credence by Nye Bevan, the Labour minister who, in 1948, tied state pensions into the benefits to be funded by NI, admitting: “The great secret of the national insurance fund is that there ain’t no fund.” Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 28 Mar 2010 | 6:01 pm Student-run store gets hard lesson in lost profitNet income at Tiger's Den, a snack bar at South Pasadena High School, has fallen more than 50% from a year earlier since a state law banning the sale of junk food on campus went into effect.Tiger's Den, the student-run snack bar at South Pasadena High School, has watched its profit plummet by more than half this year after a law banned junk food sales in California public schools and forced it to yank its best-seller, AriZona ice teas.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 5:34 pm Pay restrictions behind ILFC CEO's exit: reportNEW YORK (Reuters) - The departure of the head of American International Group Inc's aircraft leasing unit was driven partly by U.S. pay restrictions imposed on the insurer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 5:21 pm Dubai Holding eyes debt optionsDubai Holding, a conglomerate owned by the emirate's ruler, is looking at options that could include restructuring to deal with as much as $20bn in debts as the Gulf commercial hub looks to grapple with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 28 Mar 2010 | 5:02 pm Israel PM under pressure over peace talksBenjamin Netanyahu faced growing pressure from the only centrist member of his predominantly rightwing coalition to revive peace talks with the Palestinians and mend Israel’s deepest rift with the US in yearsSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 4:12 pm Western banks pay out for Asia talentUS and European banks are offering huge pay packages to hire top bankers in the Asia-Pacific region, in a sign that the compensation curbs pledged by financial groups after the crisis are already being erodedSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 4:01 pm Obama makes first visit to AfghanistanUS president intends to push the government of Hamid Karzai to crack down on corruption and drug traffickingSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 3:25 pm Scrutiny rises of failed bank purchasesUS regulators are stepping up their scrutiny of rules that enable buyers of failed banks to take an accounting gain – dubbed “Christmas capital” – by acquiring assets at a discount, according to people familiar with the discussionsSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 2:33 pm Stocks: retreat or recharge?As a profitable first quarter draws to a close, stocks are in a vulnerable position.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 2:20 pm Why a $14/hour employee costs $20You probably cost your boss a lot more than you think you do.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 2:16 pm Stroud building society boss David Hill gets £334,000 pay-off despite £5.8m lossThe former chief executive of Stroud & Swindon Building Society got a £334,550 pay-off after he resigned last year, more than doubling his annual salary, despite leading the mutual to a £5.8m loss.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 28 Mar 2010 | 2:14 pm Box office: 'Dragon' roars quietly, but crowds light up"How to Train Your Dragon" opened at the lower end of recent DreamWorks Animation debuts, a particular disappointment given the growing number of digital 3-D locations where it played and rising ticket prices to watch movies at them.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 28 Mar 2010 | 1:58 pm Apple iPad To Ship LateWhat can go wrong, will go wrong. Apple’s (AAPL) website shows that new online orders for the company’s iPad will ship as late as April 12. The product debuts in Apple stores on April 3. The delay in the online shipping date raises the issue of how many iPads Apple will have at its retail outlets. Consumers [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 28 Mar 2010 | 1:44 pm Economic Outlook: US labour data offer cheerAlthough the US economy has escaped from recession, any improvements in its labour market have been scant to date, leading to concerns that America could face a "jobless recovery". This week's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 28 Mar 2010 | 1:31 pm An economic puzzle Bernanke can't solveWASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's a mystery that has puzzled even Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: if the U.S. economy is growing rapidly, why isn't it creating jobs?
Source: Reuters: Business News | 28 Mar 2010 | 1:01 pm Refugees for settlers is the way forward for IsraelThe settlement issue is an old source of tension between America and Israel. For Barack Obama, US president, it has emerged as the greatest obstacle to his goal of resolving Israeli-Palestinian differences...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 28 Mar 2010 | 12:49 pm Uncertain debut in the cards for iPadThis month’s initial distribution in the US of perhaps hundreds of thousands of Apple iPads is likely to mark the birth of a significant category in computing, one lodged in size and capability between a conventional PC and a smartphoneSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 12:40 pm Geely seals deal to buy Volvo from FordFord Motor signed a $1.8bn deal to sell its Volvo brand to Geely on Sunday in a move seen as emblematic of the shift in the global car industry’s centre of gravity from the US and western Europe to ChinaSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 12:20 pm Greek deal poised to reassure marketsThe rescue package for Greece agreed by the European Union last week is expected to reassure international financial markets as Athens prepares to launch a syndicated bondSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 28 Mar 2010 | 11:58 am A bet on growth puts small-cap funds ahead in 1Q (AP)AP - Investors are betting that small-caps will be the stock market's standouts as the economy improves.Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 28 Mar 2010 | 11:24 am Dow eyes 11,000 as jobs data looms (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 28 Mar 2010 | 11:08 am Green promiseWhat happened to the green jobs bonanza?Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 28 Mar 2010 | 10:37 am Peru's treesWho benefits from big business's carbon offsetting?Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 28 Mar 2010 | 10:31 am Doctor-starved: America's heartland in crisisFor one doctor practicing in America's heartland, the new health care law and its incentives to keep doctors on the farm is a start, not a solution, to the medical care crisis afflicting rural America.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 28 Mar 2010 | 8:17 am Verizon And Vodafone Talk Merger, Would Create Mammoth TelcoVerizon (VZ) owns 55% of Verizon Wireless and Vodafone (VOD), the largest cellular company in Europe owns 45%. Now that most of its debt is paid down, Verizon Wireless can start paying dividends to its owners. Verizon may want to retain that money to allow for capital spending to build a 4G network and compete [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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