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How I Made It: Shawn Hunter, head of soccer's Club Deportivo Chivas USAHunter, the president and CEO of the Major League Soccer team, has two decades of experience in the front office — stretched over three different pro sports and Division I athletics.The gig: As president and chief executive of Major League Soccer's Club Deportivo Chivas USA, Shawn Hunter oversees all aspects of running a team in a fast-growing sports league. With two decades of experience in the front office — stretched over three different pro sports and Division I athletics — Hunter, 46, is a true utility man for the 6-year-old Chivas organization, which he's led since 2007. In addition to managing roughly 100 staffers, including players, he also serves on the MLS board, running its key business development committee.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am World leaders struggle for common economic ground (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area - for now (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am 5 Funds That Reward the Risks They Take (Screens)These funds have paid out more per risk than their competitors.
Source: SmartMoney.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am Tropical Storm Alex sets sights on Gulf of Mexico (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am BP shares fall on funding concernBritain and the US have agreed that they want a 'strong and stable' BP, the oil company under intense pressure over the Gulf of Mexico oil leak.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am US warns G20 over recession risksThe world's largest economies should focus on maintaining growth to avoid recession, US officials tell the G20 summit.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am Aabar shares fall after it OKs vote to go private (AP)AP - Shares of the Abu Dhabi investment fund with the largest stake in German automaker Daimler are down over 5 percent in early trading after its board called for a vote to take the firm private.Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am World leaders meet to thrash out recovery plans (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am Elbit Imaging Announces Availability of Investor Relations Presentation Relating to Investment in the US Real Estate MarketSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:27 am Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:08 am Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiouslyGRANDE ISLE, Louisiana (Reuters) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico, even as efforts to contain the worst oil spill in U.S. history are set to ramp up.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:08 am G20 leaders to strike balance between debt and growthTORONTO (Reuters) - With a global recession behind them, world leaders meeting on Sunday will seek to show they can bolster a fragile economic recovery while also cutting massive government debt levels.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:35 am Deeds-in-lieu gain favor with lenders as alternative to foreclosureShort sales have been the hot solution for financially stressed homeowners and their lenders for the last year, but here's another potent foreclosure alternative that's about to take center stage: deeds-in-lieu...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Report all home flaws to reduce liability in as-is saleHouse inspection can help lower the risk of a lawsuit but never eliminate it. Question: I recently inherited an old home that is in general...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Deeds-in-lieu gain favor with lenders as alternative to foreclosureShort sales have been the hot solution for financially stressed homeowners and their lenders for the last year, but here's another potent foreclosure alternative that's about to take center stage: deeds-in-lieu.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Vacation expenses can be tax write-offsTravel expenses incurred while performing charitable work are deductible, but IRS rules set strict conditions.Tough economic times may make it tough to donate to worthy causes like helping to clean up the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, much less finance a nice summer vacation. But if you're willing to combine the two you might be able to have fun and support charities at the same time.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am U.S. Treasury chief Geithner urges G-20 leaders to continue government spendingThe Treasury secretary, speaking at the summit in Toronto, says the global recovery remains fragile and that ill-timed austerity measures could derail gains. Obama meets privately with other leaders.They smiled for photos and announced agreement on everything from nuclear containment to development efforts in Africa on Saturday, but world leaders gathered in Toronto have a tougher challenge as they get down to brass tacks on the best way to keep the global economic recovery from stalling.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Rent Watch: Can new rules suddenly limit children's play areas?Question: Everyone in my apartment community recently received a written notice of new house rules. One rule states that children are not allowed to play in the front lawn area and that children cannot...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Livable modern art in BrentwoodThe Eric Owen Moss-designed Lawson/Westen House is a geometric amalgamation of concrete, steel, glass and wood.A critically acclaimed contemporary home designed by Eric Owen Moss has come on the market for the first time in Brentwood.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Vacation expenses can be tax write-offsTravel expenses incurred while performing charitable work are deductible, but IRS rules set strict conditions. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am State candidates promise a Utopia they can't deliverThe state of California is mired in what may be its most dire fiscal crisis ever. The budget deficit is rising, political extremism in Sacramento is growing more extreme, and unemployment is barely budging...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am U.S. Treasury chief Geithner urges G-20 leaders to continue government spendingThe Treasury secretary, speaking at the summit in Toronto, says the global recovery remains fragile and that ill-timed austerity measures could derail gains. Obama meets privately with other leaders. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Livable modern art in BrentwoodThe Eric Owen Moss-designed Lawson/Westen House is a geometric amalgamation of concrete, steel, glass and wood. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Report all home flaws to reduce liability in as-is saleHouse inspection can help lower the risk of a lawsuit but never eliminate it.Question: I recently inherited an old home that is in general disrepair. I want to sell it but am concerned about disclosure liability. I'd like to do an as-is sale and simply disclose all the defects I am aware of. If a buyer signs an as-is contract, can I still be sued or held liable for defects that I fail to disclose? If so, how can I protect myself?
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Rent Watch: Can new rules suddenly limit children's play areas?Question: Everyone in my apartment community recently received a written notice of new house rules. One rule states that children are not allowed to play in the front lawn area and that children cannot use the community recreation room without adult supervision. I have two children, ages 11 and 9. Until now, they were allowed to play in both these areas. Can management make this change?
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am State candidates promise a Utopia they can't deliverThe state of California is mired in what may be its most dire fiscal crisis ever. The budget deficit is rising, political extremism in Sacramento is growing more extreme, and unemployment is barely budging on the local or national levels.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Protest in Taiwan at China pactThousands protest in the Taiwanese capital about a trade deal with China, which they fear will lead to a Chinese takeover.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:01 pm Reliance Ind. close to selling Mumbai plot-reportMUMBAI, June 27 (Reuters) - Reliance Industries Ltd , India's largest listed company, is close to selling a 2.5 acre (1 ha) commercial plot at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex to property developer Wadhwa...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:45 pm Tropical Storm Alex soaks Belize, Mexico's YucatanTropical Storm Alex made landfall late Saturday on Belize's coast, where hundreds of tourists and residents fled low-lying islands ahead of the storm's arrival. Besides Belize, Alex was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:24 pm US, Britain both want 'strong and stable' BPUS President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed BP should "remain a strong and stable company" after meeting ahead of the G20 summit in Toronto, Downing Street...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:09 pm Venezuela says will pay for nationalized H&P rigsCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will pay Helmerich and Payne for a fleet of oil rigs it seized from the U.S. company, the oil minister said on Saturday, warning that five drills at a Chevron venture were also at risk of nationalization.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:08 pm PRESS DIGEST - British Sunday Busines Press - June 27Although private equity firms are pressing publisher and information provider Reed Elsevier to sell its exhibitions division, Reed's chief executive Erik Engstrom has made it clear that the division is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm Financial reform: Who's happy, who isn't and whyConsumer advocates like the landmark overhaul bill, even if some don't think it goes far enough. It's taken nearly...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:13 pm Financial reform: Who's happy, who isn't and whyConsumer advocates like the landmark overhaul bill, even if some don't think it goes far enough.It's taken nearly 35 years, but consumer advocate Michael Calhoun thinks Congress finally took a huge step in crafting a sweeping overhaul of the nation's financial regulations — one that includes the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:13 pm Dumping your big bank? How to choose a new oneIt's tempting to think small, but don't forget service and stability.Mark and Roberta Maxwell had been zapped by fees for overdrawing funds and using the wrong ATM, and they felt their bank, the former Washington Mutual, had lost its personal touch since a takeover by Chase.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:10 pm Dumping your big bank? How to choose a new oneIt's tempting to think small, but don't forget service and stability. Mark and Roberta Maxwell had been zapped...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:10 pm UPDATE 1-Shell begins pulling U.S. Gulf workers due storm* Exxon, Chevron say offshore production unaffected (Adds BP spill containment, other offshore operations)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 6:57 pm Dexia, GIMV launch follow-on infrastructure fundAMSTERDAM, June 27 (Reuters) - Franco-Belgian financial services group Dexia SA and Belgian investment firm GIMV NV said on Saturday they were launching a second Benelux infrastructure fund for private...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 6:55 pm Obama will resume talks on South Korea trade (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:07 pm Some oil spill events on Saturday, June 26, 2010TROPICAL WEATHER A tropical storm like the one swirling in the Caribbean could complicate already complex efforts to contain and clean up the spill. Any system with winds over 46 mph...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:02 pm African World Cup dream still aliveAfrica’s first World Cup had threatened to be an embarrassment for the sport on the continent, but now it has its third-ever quarter-finalist after Ghana beat the US 2-1 in extra-timeSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:40 pm Geithner: Keeping recovery on track is top focus (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:06 pm Corus chief quits after restructuring steel makerCorus chief executive Kirby Adams will stand down from his role at the steel producer in October, after guiding the company through the tail-end of the financial crisis.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:54 pm Jackson's `84 Victory Tour glove sells for $190KBidders from around the world bought up Michael Jackson memorabilia worth nearly $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:45 pm No room for public sector staff, say firms refugees will struggle Top firms Head heading 330Leading companies have warned they will not be able to pick up the slack from the wide-scale job losses expected in the public sector.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:43 pm Bank chief calls for ban on 'distorting' credit ratingsRating agencies should be banned from rating complicated financial credit vehicles if they are being paid to do so by the institution that has put together the structure, according to one of the world's most senior bankers.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:42 pm Osborne tries to put the brakes on banking reformChancellor seeks to postpone deal at the G20, arguing banks should be given longer to implement the new rules.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:41 pm CGT rise forces £172bn share sell-offBritain's business leaders off-loaded more than £172m of shares in the hours leading up to last week's capital gains tax rise, compared with just £3.5m a week earlier.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:36 pm BAE job cuts threaten tank making in UKBAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence company, is set to cut hundreds of jobs in its UK vehicles business.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:25 pm AIG executive to face public grilling by US politiciansOne of the executives blamed for bringing American International Group to its knees will this week appear in public for the first time since the insurance giant's near collapse, in what is expected to be a bruising encounter with US politicians.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:23 pm Keep gunning for growth - U.S.The leaders of the Group of Eight global economic powers pledged Saturday to continue working together as the world "begins a fragile recovery from the greatest economic crisis in generations."Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:20 pm HMV in profit but will it cut dividend?Music retailer HMV is expected to post pre-tax profits of £74m in its full-year results on Wednesday, as the company's new management tries to turn the retailer around amid a challenging market backdrop.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:20 pm Prime property most at risk of slump, says SavillsLondon warned that its upmarket stock faces slower growth after 'the feel bad factor' hits homes.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:18 pm NewsWatch: G-20 leaders to discuss economyThe U.S., Europe and other G-20 countries are expected to spend Saturday and Sunday sparring over the proper timing for withdrawing fiscal stimulus packages, the need to rebalance global growth and the necessity for banks to hold more capital as a cushion against future economic disasters.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm Osborne's tough-line plans mostly found their markGeorge Osborne's first Budget had a plan and businesses like plans. It gave a sense of direction and a degree of certainty that was increasingly lacking in Labour's final few years in power.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:52 pm Senator's concern may complicate Wall Street bill voteWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to win final approval of a historic financial regulatory reform bill looked more complicated on Saturday after a Republican senator threatened to oppose it.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:02 pm Senator's concern may complicate Wall St bill voteWASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to win final approval of a historic financial regulatory reform bill looked more complicated on Saturday after a Republican senator threatened...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:00 pm The great spending debateSpending is becoming a dirty word in Congress and in Europe because of concerns over unsustainable growth in debt.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 26 Jun 2010 | 1:58 pm Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch: Barnes & Noble, Zep, Micron, BPAmong the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Monday's session are Barnes & Noble Inc., Zep Inc., Micron Technology Inc. and BP PLC.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 1:31 pm G-20 leaders to discuss economyThe U.S., Europe and other G-20 countries are expected to spend Saturday and Sunday sparring over the proper timing for withdrawing fiscal stimulus packages, the need to rebalance global growth and the necessity for banks to hold more capital as a cushion against future economic disasters.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 12:43 pm Obama urges Congress to pass Wall Street reformsPresident says reforms will lay a new foundation for growth and prosperity.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 12:16 pm Tropical storm Alex approaching Belize, MexicoStorm expected to move into the southern Gulf of Mexico by Sunday night.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 12:11 pm G8 downplays effort for global agreementThe Group of Eight rich nations backed countries in their drive to strike regional and bilateral trade deals on Saturday, abandoning a pledge to conclude the Doha global trade negotiations this yearSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:34 am Overseas buyers show interestA Christchurch couple selling the West Coast's Otira village for $1 million said they have received interest from China and Australia.Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:00 am Obama urges G20 co-ordinationGermany's chancellor insists Europe's leaders are making good progress in talks with the US on bolstering economic growth.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:38 am Hotchins offered sale tips"The record breaker" and "add meat to the bones" - contrasting pitches suggested by prominent real estate agents keen to sell Mark and Amanda Hotchin's half-built mansion on Paritai Drive.Bayleys agent David Rainbow said he would...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Hybrid price falls to the kerbHonda plans to shake up the market for environmentally friendly hybrid cars by selling its new petrol/electric Insight at the same price as traditional vehicles.Until now, hybrids have sold at a significant premium over their...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Vouchers open doors to bargainsBargain Betty is a modern-day coupon ninja. As we're in the 21st century, however, this doesn't involve clipping coupons from the newspapers as our mothers did. Twenty-first century vouchers come via email, text, Facebook and Twitter.Companies...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Brokers get a breakMore than 3000 mortgage and insurance brokers are breathing sighs of relief that their studies towards higher qualifications will not go to waste.An 11th-hour law change last week means the brokers will be allowed to become accredited...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Bernard Hickey: Lost mana and hope means pulling plug on SCFIt has been an extraordinary week for South Canterbury Finance (SCF) and its driving force Allan Hubbard. It has also been a big week for taxpayers, although they may not know it.The Government has allowed SCF to continue with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am NewsWatch: Overwhelming security and cost concerns for G-20Lockdown, ghost town, boondoggle, protest central. These are four ways to describe the state of downtown Toronto as the city prepares for the arrival of leaders from the Group of 20 countries.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Put your feet up for a wild rideIt's the ultimate buy for a couch potato - a motorised sofa with a top speed of 126km/h being auctioned on Trade Me.On the listing the owner, who lives in Whangarei, said the couch cruised at 50km/h with three people on board,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am ANZ takes exporters to ChinaThe Chinese market is acknowledged as a hard nut to crack but many Kiwi businesses may never have thought of doing it through their bank.ANZ has begun running tours of New Zealand exporters to China, aimed at helping them identify...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am Chastened Wall Street braces for mediocre jobs report (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:57 am Behind the stealth ban on Gulf drillingThe offshore drilling ban imposed after the BP disaster is only supposed to hit operations in deep water -- 500 feet or more.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:38 am Romania to raise VAT to 24%Romania plans to raise VAT to 24% to try to keep budget deficit targets on track to guarantee bail-out funding.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:10 am Kellogg recalls 4 cereals for odd odor, flavorKellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals because an unusual smell and flavor from the packages' liners could make people...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:55 am Economic data, bank legislation top agendaEconomic reports, earnings reports and passage of financial-reform legislation could add to market's volatility.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:53 am Million dollar coin fetches $4m at auctionThe forced sale of the world's largest gold coin fetches $4 million at an auction in Austria.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:43 am Yuan or renminbi?Why China's currency has two namesSource: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:39 am NewsWatch: Overwhelming security and cost concerns for G-20Lockdown, ghost town, boondoggle, protest central. These are four ways to describe the state of downtown Toronto as the city prepares for the arrival of leaders from the Group of 20 countries.
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Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am Obama calls for bank tax as next step in reformTORONTO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, fresh from a win on a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street regulations, on Saturday urged Congress to take up his proposal for a $90 billion, 10-year tax on banks as the next step in reform.
Source: Reuters: Business News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:51 am UK Prime Minister Fears BP’s “Destruction”The new UK Prime Minister David Cameron told Canadian broadcaster CBC “It is … in all our long-term interests that there is some clarity, some finality, to all of this, so that we don’t at the same time see the destruction of a company that is important for all our interests.” He raised the possibility that [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:31 am Rail ticket machine prices rowPassenger groups have accused companies of not always offering the cheapest fares on station ticket machines.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am
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