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- Carlos Slim buys Duke-Semens mansion for $44M Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:47PMThe richest man in the world is taking over New York. Mexican mogul Carlos Slim — who already owns a major interest in the New York Times and a major office building in Manhattan — has added a new trophy, the magnificent Duke-Semens mansion across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of...
- Lower-tier entertainment: Six likely also-rans worth following Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:46PMNone of these six teams is coming off a big year, and none is expected to have one this fall. But Clark Judge foresees drama that will make the 'Skins, Seahawks, Browns, Raiders, Bears and Broncos must-see TV. Seattle Seahawks - Oakland Raiders - NFL - Football - Sports
- CVS cites progress in drug plan business, shares up Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:44PMNEW YORK (Reuters)—CVS Caremark Corp. said it was reviving its pharmacy benefits management business, including a new long-term contract with health insurer Aetna Inc., boosting its shares over 3% Wednesday.
- It's Time To Nibble On Housing Stocks Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:44PMMany pundits think housing has further to fall. But those with a diversified approach should conside
- Philly's Union hangs tough in loss to Manchester United Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:40PMJournal Register News Service PHILADELPHIA — For a team learning how to win, the Union also were going to have to learn to lose this year. It's what happens for a new team with new players who have never before played together.
- MLB Trade Rumors: Should Red Sox Sell High On All-Star Adrian Beltre? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:35PMRed Sox All-Star third baseman Adrian Beltre could fetch a "nice haul" on the trading block this week, according to MLBTradeRumors.com's Tim Dierkes. While Dierkes cautions trade mongers that Boston wouldn't "go there" unless they believed the 2010 team had "no chance," he also suggests Beltre could be worth more than any other Red Sox were he made available. The Red Sox are at a fascinating and ...
- Tiger Club's US millionaires pounce on Berkshire's 19% return Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:23PMWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is the darling of US millionaires, or at least those in Tiger 21, a peer investment group.
- Candidates Agree on Improving Small Biz Climate Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:19PMWhoever wins the Aug. 5 race for Shelby County mayor will inherit widespread dissatisfaction with county government’s small-business programs.Small-bu...
- Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United States Steel, UBS AG, Credit Suisse Group, CIT Group and Cummins Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: United States Steel Corp. , UBS AG , Credit Suisse Group , CIT Group Inc. and Cummins Inc. .
- Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Lockheed Martin, AmerisourceBergen, PACCAR, Valero Energy and Office Depot Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Lockheed Martin Corporation , AmerisourceBergen Corporation , PACCAR Inc. , Valero Energy Corporation and Office Depot Inc. .
- BP replaces CEO Hayward, reports $17B loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:04AMBP said the decision to replace Hayward, 53, with the company's first ever non-British chief executive was made by mutual agreement.
- Diamonds: Burden or boon? Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:02AMThe issue of 'blood diamonds' has once again made the news: Farai Maguwu, director of Zimbabwe's Mutare-based Centre for Research and Development (CRD), languishes under the long arm of Zimbabwe's law, on alleged charges related to his research on Zimbabwe's Marange mines.
- India inks anti-terror pact with Myanmar, loosens purse strings Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:00AMWith an eye on China's growing influence, India Tuesday signed a key pact to boost counter-terror cooperation with Myanmar and offered soft loans worth millions of dollars for a string of development and transport projects in the energy-rich southeast Asian country.
- Robert Dudley Will Become BP's First American CEO Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:57AMLONDON (AP) - American Robert Dudley will become BP PLC's first ever non-British chief executive, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Ending weeks of speculation, BP confirmed that gaffe-prone Tony Hayward will step down Oct. 1 as the London-based company seeks to reassure both the ...
- Eric Hartley: Decoding the impact of NSA • Columnists (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:55AMAssessing how the expansion of the National Security Agency and its defense-contractor minions will affect the county is like trying to review a book with every other chapter ripped out.
- DBP net income hits P2.8B in 1st semester Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:55AMState-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) reported a net income of P2.83-billion in the first six months of 2010, or an increase of 34 percent from the P2.11-billion posted during the same period last year.
- The value of the Queen's private estate value rises Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:55AMThe value of the Queen's private estate has bounced back with an increase of £25m, royal accounts show.
- BP replaces CEO Hayward, reports $17 billion loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:52AMAmerican Robert Dudley will become BP PLC's first ever non-British chief executive, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
- BP replaces CEO Hayward, reports $17 billion loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:51AMLONDON (AP) — BP's much-criticized CEO Tony Hayward will be replaced by American Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
- OptionsXpress Q2 profit beats Street Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:50AM(Reuters) — Online brokerage OptionsXpress Holdings Inc. reported a second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by improved customer engagement and volatility-driven trading. Net income in the quarter was $15.6 million, or 27 cents a share, compared with $16.1 million, or 28 ...
- New faces help Carlisle United to pre-season victory at Darlington Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 8:11AMDarlington 0 Carlisle United 3: The curtain doesn’t go up on Carlisle United’s season for another two weeks but already Greg Abbott’s side can step forward and take a bow after a promising dress rehearsal.
- Police position cuts proposed Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 8:09AMGrand Island Police Chief Steve Lamken sent a memo to officers and staff on Monday announcing how the Police Department will deal with the looming city budget challenges -- including a cut of seven police officer positions.
- Seats open on fishery panels Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:40AMThe South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting applications for seats currently available on its advisory panels. The Council has 15 separate advisory panels whose members provide information and guidance in the development and...
- BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/7 Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:33AMThe real estate market in HCM City this year has yet to match the level recorded in 2006 and 2007, as financing is less plentiful and supply and demand remain unstable.
- Goldman Sachs profits fall 82 per cent Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:21AMGoldman Sachs' profits slumped 82 per cent in the second quarter, hit by a massive US fraud settlement.
- Union put up a fight before falling to Manchester United Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:10AMPHILADELPHIA — For a team learning how to win, the Union also had to learn how to lose this year. It’s what happens for a new team with new players who have never before played together.
- Royalties, weak euro hit profits at Maruti Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:53AMMaruti Suzuki, India's top carmaker, reported a surprise 20 per cent fall in net profit in the quarter to June, hit by high raw material costs, an increase in royalty payments, and a weakening of the euro which hurt export revenues.
- Man charged with killing neighbor in Lincoln County Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:33AMA 23-year-old Denver man has been charged with the first-degree murder of his neighbor, whose body was found inside a burned mobile home, authorities said Friday.
- Army probe against tainted ex-aide of Rodrigues sought Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:30AMA city-based NGO Saturday demanded a military court of inquiry against Major Nirvikar Singh, aide-de-camp (ADC) of former Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator S.F. Rodrigues, facing corruption charges.
- Business Briefs Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:21AMNew estimates from the White House on Friday predict the budget deficit will reach a record $1.47 trillion this year. The government is borrowing 41 cents of every dollar it spends.
- Rising commodities support TSX Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:39AMThe Toronto stock market registered a solid gain Tuesday morning, supported by rising commodity prices as investors bought up stocks beaten down during a string of recent losses.
- Arsenal 2010-11 Summer Transfer: Laurent Koscielny Scouting Report Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:39AMMy first emotion when Arsenal confirmed that they had made an offer for Laurent Koscielny was quiet confidence. Sure, playing for Ligue 1 side Lorient in 2009-10 and in Ligue 2 for the two seasons prior, he was on the periphery of my European footballing consciousness. However, in Arsene I trust, as the proverb goes . After all, I'd only seen Thomas Vermaelen play a few times before Wenger ...
- 5 Reasons to Sell Sirius XM Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:28AMThere are weaknesses in satellite radio's game plan.
- Cartoon: Martin Rowson on coalition cuts and Nick Clegg's referendum Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:11AMThe coalition government is to test its unity by announcing that it plans to stage a referendum on voting reform next May Martin Rowson
- Prime Mortgage Lending Named one of North Carolinas Top Small Businesses Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:09AM(Apex, NC) July 6, 2010 – Prime Mortgage Lending, Inc., a mortgage lending institution providing high quality financial service, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Small Businesses in North Carolina for 2010 by Business Leader magazine.
- Bebe to close PH8 division by end of fiscal 2011 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:05AMBebe Stores Inc. plans to discontinue operations of its PH8 division, less than a year after announcing the retail concept would replace its Bebe Sport stores. The women's clothing chain has 48 PH8 stores and they will either be closed or converted to the 2b... Bebe stores - Retail - United States - Business - Retailers
- More super powers Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:03AMThe superannuation industry is ready to move on change.
- TechMARK movers: Anite upgraded Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:01AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Telecoms and travel software provider Anite is a bright spot as brokers’ begin to be more positive about the company after its full year results even though the profit was below the consensus figure.
- Bebe to close PH8 division by end of fiscal 2011 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:57AMBebe Stores Inc. plans to discontinue operations of its PH8 division, less than a year after announcing the retail concept would replace its Bebe Sport stores.
- Beacon Power plans $25M stock sale Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:50AMBeacon Power Corp. said Tuesday it had reached a deal to sell up to $25 million worth of its shares to a Chicago-based investment fund over the next 26 months.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-07 10:40 UPDATE 3-Grifols in friendly $3.4 bln takeover of Talecris Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:04AMBy Tracy Rucinski
- Mascola Group Sets Sail With The World Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:46AMConnecticut-based luxury marketing firm is selected as Agency of Record for ultra-luxury residence ship read more
- An Initial Offering Will Test Nielsen Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:43AMNo fewer than six private equity firms — including the industry leaders Kohlberg Kravis Roberts , the Blackstone Group , the Carlyle Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners — own the business, which dominates the market for tracking media viewership.
- MOSERS seeks to drop bonuses Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:40AMSt. Louis -- A proposed plan would allow employees who run Missouri's main government pension plan to get pay raises that would help offset having their controversial bonuses eliminated.
- Asian Markets Fall On Hungary Debt Worries Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:30AMStocks plunged across the Asia-Pacific region Monday, dragging down the MSCI Asia Index by over 3%, the most since March 2009, amid concerns that slower than expected hiring in the U.S and mounting concerns over Hungary's finances will hinder the global economic recovery.
- Mascola Group Sets Sail With The World Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:30AMMascola Group, a Connecticut-based, multi-discipline marketing firm that specializes in affluent audiences, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by ResidenSea, the managing organization for the renowned residence ship The World, to provide marketing and advertising services.
- Eying India options, including RCom: Etisalat Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:23AMAbu Dhabi's Etisalat said it was studying options in India, including a deal with Reliance Communications, while US telecoms giant AT&T was named in media reports as another potential investor in India's No. 2 mobile player.
- How much is your business worth? Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:16AMSmall business owners and entrepreneurs are hard-working with 70- to 80-hour workweeks. Yet sometimes these industrious, enterprising individuals believe their sweat equity is equal if not exceeds actual dollars and cents. The reason for this gap between what is believed to be true and what is actually true is because there has not been a succession plan based upon an objective business ...
- Bashayer Investment launches Wealth Management Company Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:11AMAbu Dhabi 7 June 2010- Announcing the start of the operations of a new investment company, Mrs. Fatima Al Jaber, Chairman of Al Bashayer Investment Company, said our key target segment is High Net Worth Individuals, Women Investors and Families in the UAE and the Region.
- 1st Century Bank Sponsored 3rd Annual Walk for Wishes Make-A-Wish Foundation Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 12:32PM1st Century Bank (NASDAQ: FCTY) sponsored and participated in the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles' 3rd Annual Walk for Wishes. The event took place on Saturday, May 15th and raised over $200,000. read more
