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- Scotia Capital Receives Best FX Bank in Canada Award - Five Years in a Row Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:36AM Scotia Capital has been honoured by Global Finance magazine, for the fifth year in a row, as Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Canada. The annual award recognizes the best foreign exchange banks in 82 countries and regions around the world.
- More Health Care Pages Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:28PMThe United States Senate will soon render its advice and consent to the nomination of former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) as the new secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 16:17 Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Lloyds/HBOS arbitrage wiped out as deal nears Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:49AMSTOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News
- COMPANY RELEASES Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:30AMThe recommendations and opinions expressed in this Investment Research accurately reflect the Investment Analyst's personal, independent and objective views about any and all the Designated Investments and Relevant Issuers discussed herein.
- 2008: Top Stories of the Year Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:57AM2008 can be described as a year like no other in the property/casualty insurance world. This year we saw the near death of the world's largest and most successful insurance company, AIG. The soft ...
- Water & Waste / Perspectives Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:19PMThe World Bank's country partnership strategy for Brazil will guide the group's overall program until 2011. It focuses primarily on long-term challenges in areas where Brazil has not yet created solutions.
- Old Challenges, Bold Remedies For New Year Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:18PM It's 2009, but last year's problems remain front and center. The global economy and financial markets have suffered their worst stretch in...
- Old Challenges, Bold Remedies For New Year Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:18PM It's 2009, but last year's problems remain front and center. The global economy and financial markets have suffered their worst stretch in decades. When will they start to recover?
- Dallas–Ft. Worth Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:36PMA growing Hispanic population is giving way to more ad dollars and a newspaper war.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-29 20:12 PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Dec 30 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:33PMCompiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com)
- White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:40AMPresident Bush, who vowed to spread the dream of homeownership, is leaving office amid a downturn rooted in the housing sector he so ardently championed.
- Fitch: Workout Scenario Considerations for Creditors of Native American Gaming Operators Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:15AM NEW YORK----As the macro economic downturn continues to have a negative impact on consumers in regional gaming markets across the U.S., many Native American casinos have seen deteriorating operating trends, which have strained credit profiles.
- ICICI Bank: Buy Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 12:37PMICICI Bank may be one of the key beneficiaries of the recent RBI measures — the CRR reductions, interest rate cuts and more liberal provisioning and capital adequacy norms.
- Empire Company Reports Record Q2 Operating Earnings - $63.2 Million Before Capital Gains Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:27AM Empire Company Limited today announced earnings of $63.2 million before capital gains and other items for its second quarter ended November 1, 2008 as compared to $59.9 million in the second quarter last year, a $3.3 million or 5.5 percent increase.
- Fitch: IT Spending Decline Dominates 2009 Concerns for U.S. Technology Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:47AMThe Rating Outlook for a majority of U.S. information technology (IT) sectors is Negative for 2009 based on expectations that a reduction in global IT spending will weaken operating and credit profiles, according to Fitch Ratings.
- 21st Century Holding Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:00AM LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla., Dec. 3, 2008 -- The Board of Directors of 21st Century Holding Company , an insurance holding company, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share payable on March 2, 2009 to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2009 at its regular quarterly meeting.
- B.C. reacts to coalition government proposal Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:11PMThe proposed coalition government in Ottawa is causing ripples that have spread all the way out to the west coast.
- Tips for Strategizing Holiday Office Schedules Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:00AM Everyone wants time off at the holidays. How do you juggle schedules to keep the office humming and employees happy?
- From Microfinance Into Microinsurance Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:11PMInsurers should think small to tap into one of their biggest opportunities for growth: serving poor people.
- Profile: Andrew Higginson, CEO of Tesco Personal Finance Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 1:26PMNot content with running the finances behind the UK’s number one supermarket, Andy Higginson is currently engaged in not one, but three jobs. This year marks his eleventh year as group finance and strategy director for Tesco and his tenth year as chairman of Tesco Personal Finance (TPF). But he is only into his first one hundred days as chief executive officer of Tesco Retailing Services.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-26 15:54 Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Austrian shares move after MSCI index changes Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:19AMSTOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News
- Cyber Monday Gaining Traction as a Holiday Shopping Tradition Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:00AM The Monday after Thanksgiving is fast becoming the fourth official day of the Black Friday weekend shopping spree, with more and more consumers heading online to make their purchases.
- China’s Stocks Decline; Air China, Merchants Property Retreat Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:40AMNov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- China’s stocks fell for a third day, led by airlines, after the nation’s largest international carrier said fuel hedging losses tripled. Developers retreated on speculation interest rates may stay unchanged.
- Online Maternity Clothing Store Business Plan Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:08PMExpectingU.com is a new online business providing fun, comfortable and easily accessible collegiate maternity wear. The owner, Mary Lenton, has over 10 years of experience in business management, channel marketing, and high-level sales.
- Housing Takes Another Header Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 1:01AM Mike Larson discusses how the housing industry is still declining. In this issue of Money and Markets, Mr. Larson takes a closer look at the reasons for the continual decline in the housing market.
- Asian nations brace for economic crisis Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:04AMAsian countries led by economic powerhouses China and Japan want an expanded regional emergency fund in place next year to better shield the region from the impact of the global financial crisis, officials said Thursday.
- Sen. Grassley’s Letter to William D. Novelli, CEO, AARP Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:10PMThank you very much for the briefing provided to staff members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance (“Committee”) regarding AARP-sponsored health insurance policies that have been sold to about 500,000 Americans.
- Assurant Specialty Property to Establish 2nd Service Center in Duluth, Ga., to Support Auto Lenders Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:43PM Assurant Specialty Property, a leading provider of creditor-placed homeowners insurance, auto collateral protection insurance and related services, today announced plans to establish a second service center in Duluth, Ga.
- Top Scoops Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:09PMLooking over the seven page questionnaire that the Obama organization has for prospective appointees, several thoughts occurred:
- Bruce Berkowitz Buys The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman Corp., Hertz Global Holdings Inc., Sells Duke Energy Corp., ... Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:01PMBruce Berkowitz weathered relatively well during this market crash, as he did not own the like of Washington Mutual, Lehmans, or Freddie Mac. As of Sept. 30, his funds declined just 8.76%, beating 99% of the mutual funds. Berkowitz owns 38 stocks with a total value of $9.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells of the third quarter. Bruce Berkowitz buys The Boeing Company, Northrop ...
- Science in the meltdown Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:02PMNature investigates.
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- The key to building stable financial systems Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 11:59PMLeverage the sovereignty of the government to induce faith and stability with the flexibility, enterprise and capital of market forces to expand the financial system to serve a bigger market.
- R Ravimohan: Govt needs to partner with market Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:58PMLeverage the sovereignty of the government to induce faith and stability with the flexibility, enterprise and capital of market forces to expand the financial system to serve a bigger market.
- TUSK Energy Corporation: Financial and Operating Results For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:00AM CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - November 7, 2008 - TUSK Energy Corporation is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
- MI Developments announces 2008 third quarter results Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 6:33AM MI Developments Inc. today announced its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. All figures are in U.S. dollars.
- Economic crisis: The path to recovery Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:29AMBut in an economy with perennial infrastructure deficit, we could do well to increase spending on these and increase the productivity and employment potential of the economy. Maybe fiscal fundamentalists should look the other way and hope for faster recovery.
- Unitrin, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:18PMUnitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR) reported today a loss from continuing operations of $43.7 million ($0.70
- Unitrin, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:12PM CHICAGO----Unitrin, Inc. reported today a loss from continuing operations of $43.7 million for the third quarter of 2008, compared to income from continuing operations of $57.6 million for the third quarter of 2007.
- No more economic false choices Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 9:27AMHow the next president can avoid getting stuck in a policy quagmire.
- Divided They Stand: A Candidate Comparison Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 11:15PMFEDERAL REGULATION McCAIN: Typically an opponent of government regulations, he has promised tougher ones for the financial industry in response to the current crisis. Though he has not been specific, McCain has said he would reduce the number of federal agencies overseeing banks, thrift institutions and markets to make accountability clearer while imposing tougher capital and disclosure ...
- George Osborne: Recovery through fiscal responsibility Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 7:15AMOn the wall of my office in Westminster is a set of cartoons from the 1970s depicting the economic calamities of the time. One shows Denis Healey sitting at a desk with his in-tray piling up with problems – home economy, unemployment, inflation, world trade recession.
- Most Read News Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:46PMPETALING JAYA, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Buying a home is a life-transforming event in terms of financial and social commitments as well as status. Choosing a financing package for the purchase can be one of the most stressful and important decisions in a persons life.
- The Hanover Insurance Group Reports Third Quarter Results Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 3:25PM Third Quarter 2008 Financial Highlights
- The Global Financial Crisis Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:06AMThe latest analysis and commentary from across Forbes.com.
- Strongco Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:00AM MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO-- - Strongco Income Fund today released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
- Banking and Financial Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 8:16AMThe FDIC approved an interim rule (the "Rule") to govern the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program ("TLGP"). See the October 14, 2008 Alert for previous coverage of the TLGP. The TLGP has two components: (a) the Debt Guarantee Program, which guarantees newly issued senior unsecured debt of participating banking organizations issued between October 14, 2008 and June 30, 2009 ("Guaranteed Debt"); ...
- Canadian Pacific announces third-quarter results Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 6:30AM Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced its third-quarter results today. Net income was $173 million down from $219 million in third-quarter 2007 and diluted earnings per share was $1.11 down from $1.41 in third-quarter 2007.
- TomTom Group Reports Third Quarter Results 2008 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 2:04AMTomTom Group:
- TomTom Group Reports Third Quarter Results 2008 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 1:43AM AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands----TomTom Group:
