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Republicans turning local and state races into referendum on Obama Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:06PMBy Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Glance at the website for Republican Attorney General candidate Pam Bondi and you might think she's running for Congress. "Bondi vs. Pelosi,'' it declares, promising she will "stand up to Washington." Likewise the Florida GOP TV ads almost sound like Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink must be running for office in ...
Crude Oil Rises a Second Day on Lower U.S. Crude Supplies, Dollar's Drop Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:04PMOil advanced for a second day after an industry report showed U.S. crude inventories declined and the dollar retreated against the euro, boosting commodities’ appeal as an alternative investment.
Nigeria Central Bank Issues Regulations For New Banking Regime Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:59PMNigeria Central Bank Issues Regulations For New Banking Regime
In short Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:45PMThe other news stories of the day in brief
Digging For Riches - High Gold Prices Spark New Peruvian Gold Rush Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:45PMA rise in global demand for gold has sparked a hectic search for the precious metal in Peru's rainforests. Indigenous people and adventurers from all over the world are digging up riverbanks in the region - with dire consequences for the environment.
#Stocks to watch:* George Kent, Puncak Niaga, BCorp, Tan Chong Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:12PMKUALA LUMPUR: While key Asian markets may stage a recovery on Thursday, Sept 9 after the firmer overnight close on Wall Street, trading on Bursa Malaysia is expected to rather quiet as trading will be closed for the afternoon session in conjunction with the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. US and European stock markets rose on Wednesday, as worries about Europe's debt problems eased, allowing the ...
Fitch Affirms CSAHS/UHHS-Canton, Ohio's Revs at 'BBB'; Assigns Negative Outlook Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:40PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the County of Cuyahoga, OH (CSAHS/UHHS Canton) as part of its continuous surveillance effort: --Approximately $77 million hospital facilities revenue bonds, series 2000 affirmed at 'BBB'. In addition, Fitch has removed the bonds from Rating Watch Positive and assigned a Negative Outlook. The placement on Rating ...
Fitch Affirms CSAHS/UHHS-Canton, Ohio's Revs at 'BBB'; Assigns Negative Outlook Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:33PMSAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the County of Cuyahoga, OH as part of its continuous surveillance effort:
UKDMO UK Regulatory Announcement: Issue of Debt Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:16AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRESS NOTICE RESULT OF THE SALE BY AUCTION OF £800 MILLION OF 0¾% INDEX-LINKED TREASURY GILT 2047 The United Kingdom Debt Management Office ("DMO") announces that the auction of £800 million of0¾% Index-linked Treasury Gilt 2047 has been allocated as follows:(Note: all prices in this notice are quoted in pounds and pence) 1. All bids which have been accepted at the ...
Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall, Bonds Rally on Europe Debt Concern Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:13AMStocks and U.S. index futures fell, the euro weakened while Treasuries and bunds rallied on concern Europe’s debt crisis may worsen. Oil and copper retreated.
KEST strengthens its leading position by announcing Thailand’s first brand new fund KECASH Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:31AMMr. Montree Sornpaisarn, Chief Executive Officer Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Plc. Or KEST, disclosed that “The overview of securities business in Thailand currently is still highly competitive. Inve
Blumenthal: The 'A' in AG is for Activist Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:14AMAttorney General Richard Blumenthal likes to be characterized as a modern Robin Hood , taking on the big guy on behalf of the little guy.
Forex: EUR/JPY plunges 140 pips to 107.00 session low Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:13AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Yen strength combined with Euro weakness on renewed concerns about Eurozone sovereign debt, has hammered the pair, which lost about 140 pips today so far, extending decline from Friday's high at 109.55 to a fresh session low at 107.00.
European stocks open lower; Barclays shares fall after new CEO announcement Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:22AMEuropean stocks open lower; Barclays shares fall after new CEO announcement
Unions suspend strike to consult Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:07AMUnions have suspended the 20-day public service strike to consider the government's revised wage offer made last week, but they warned that this did not mean the offer had been accepted.
John Varley to step down as Barclays CEO; to be succeeded by Bob Diamond Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:52PMJohn Varley to step down as Barclays CEO; to be succeeded by Bob Diamond
Roma Could Be Sold By Friday - Report Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:08AMSerie A club Roma could be sold by the end of the week, according to a report in the Italian media.
SC law firm loses $390,000 in bogus check scam Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:46AMThe Secret Service says a South Carolina law firm lost $390,000 in a counterfeit check scam.
SC Law Firm Loses $390,000 in Bogus Check Scam Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:34AMThe Secret Service says a South Carolina law firm lost $390,000 in a counterfeit check scam.
SC law firm loses $390,000 in bogus check scam Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:00AMCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The Secret Service says a South Carolina law firm lost $390,000 in a counterfeit check scam. Authorities told The Post and Courier of Charleston the scammers called the law firm and requested an attorney to help collect on a debt, offering to pay a retainer.
Roma Seek Assistance From UEFA To Bring Julio Baptista's Wages Down - Report Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:38AMRoma are considering approaching UEFA in an attempt to slash Julio Baptista's wages, according to Il Corriere dello Sport. Relations between club and player have become stilted after he refused a transfer during the summer window.
What the Russian papers say Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:04AMValdai Club reviews its work/ Think tank offers Kremlin script of entry into NATO/ IzhAvto resumes assembly operations/ Russia, EU set to expand mutual cooperation/ Antimonopoly service in talks with four oil majors
European stocks open higher; U.K. FTSE 100 up 0.4% in London trade Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:22AMEuropean stocks open higher; U.K. FTSE 100 up 0.4% in London trade
Composer Joseph Brooks Urged to Settle Legal Debt Over Molestation Allegation Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMOn Friday, September 3, the 72-year-old Oscar-winning composer has been ordered to pay Claire Thornhill, a woman who accused him of rape, $2 million by New York court.
New rules protect consumers from debt-relief scams Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:16PMConsumers will be protected from debt-settlement companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.
Bond Risk Decline Outpaces World on Growth: Argentina Credit Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:57PMArgentina’s bond risk is falling the fastest of any country as South America’s second-biggest economy heads toward its largest expansion since 1992, increasing the government’s ability to pay its debt.
Don McNay: The Hangover from America's Bailout Party -Video Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:16PM"Flounder: You _______ up -- you trusted us." -Otter in the movie Animal House. Let's face it, we screwed up. In the decade before 2008,...
Banks Bought Bonds Amid Debt Crisis Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:42PMA report from the Bank of International Settlement suggested that the European Central Bank inadvertently encouraged institutions to increase their risk.
ANALYSIS: Carnahan touts $10 billion returned to investors Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMJEFFERSON CITY — Ten billion dollars. That figure is in nearly every speech Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan delivers while campaigning for the U.S. Senate. "We've gotten money back for those investors who were defrauded by big financial institutions — $10 billion," Carnahan said last weekend while speaking to members of an education union in Jefferson City. "That's like real money for ...
The Latest Scheme In California: Dissolving Cities Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:33AMSome cities in California are so bloated in debt and other problems they are considering dissolution. Mercury News asks is this The End of Half Moon Bay?
Sherman city council to meet on Tuesday Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:40AMSHERMAN -- The City Council will ask for the public's opinion on seven issues at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry. The council meets a day later than usual to avoid the Labor Day holiday.
Life to improve in Waupun prisons segregation unit Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:31AMMADISON Life is getting better for some of Wisconsins most dangerous and worst-behaving prisoners.
Wait out mortgage rate lock Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:01AMreal estate watch
ND Political Notebook: Legislative committees meet to prepare for '11 session Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:42PMBISMARCK - North Dakota lawmakers will have a busy September of committee work as they prepare to head into the 2011 legislative session. Talk about this topic
Asheville area business calendar Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:20PMDUKE SOCIAL MEDIA ROAD-MAPPING FOR NONPROFITS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Enka campus. Learn how to use social media to enhance nonprofit marketing and fundraising efforts. Call 919-684-6259.
Sorting Out Debt-Relief Promises Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:25PMConsumers will be protected from debt-relief companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.
NBH navigates through restructuring effort Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:06AMThursday September 2, 2010 NORTH ADAMS -- Northern Berkshire Healthcare has reached a major breakthrough with its bond holders and is poised to
Major crackdown to protect consumers from debt relief companies Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:18AMThe federal government is poised to enact significant restrictions to protect consumers from some of the most reviled practices used by debt relief services.
Life to improve for some state inmates Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:14AMMADISON Life is getting better for some of Wisconsins most dangerous and worst-behaving prisoners.
NewsWatch: LaSalle buys Philadelphia and San Francisco hotels Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:52AMLaSalle Hotel Properties is spending upward of $300 million to buy three hotels, while shedding a fourth.
Questor share tip: Go-Ahead and buy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:39PMInvestors have been fretting about a lack of growth at bus operator Go-Ahead Group for some time. That's why the share price has been falling since June.
Peso GDP Warrants Reach Cheapest in 5 Months: Argentina Credit Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMThe Argentine currency’s record losing streak is dragging peso-denominated warrants tracking economic growth to the lowest in five months relative to those priced in dollars.
New director brings new beginnings Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:54PMKim Williams / Staff Photo - Robert L. Haynes, executive director of the Plano African American Museum, was hired in August.
AG candidate visits Hudson, promises reform Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:26PMDemocratic candidate for New York Attorney General Sean Coffey paid the city a visit Wednesday with a meet-and-greet session at the Hudson Opera House, where he promised voters sweeping reform of government and Wall Street corruption as well as a commitment to being a “people’s lawyer.”
When’s the best time to lock in a mortgage rate? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:12PMWhen is the timing right to lock in your mortgage rate? With a rate lock, lenders are obligated (with a few exceptions) to offer a home loan at an agreed-upon rate regardless of whether mortgage rates have changed between the time of the loan approval and the closing date. Consumers looking for a mortgage who find a great rate typically choose to lock it in for a specified period of time. Todd ...
Strike – budget under pressure Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:32PMAS UNIONS canvassed their members on whether to accept the government’s latest wage offer to end a crippling public service strike, analysts warned the terms of the settlement would put the budget deficit under pressure and may even prompt rating agencies to take a closer look at South Africa’s credit ratings.
Nonprofit disputes developer's claim Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:20PMLittle remains of Charleston Affordable Housing, a nonprofit builder of low-income apartments, but the organization still has cash and assets, and an Upstate contractor says most of that money should be his.
Farmers seek clarity from SCF receivers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMFederated Farmers has been scrambling to determine what impact the SCF receivership decision will have on the rural economy.
VeraSun wants farmers to return corn payments Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:18PMAlmost two years after one-time ethanol giant VeraSun filed forbankruptcy protection, attorneys for the Sioux Falls-based companywant Nebraska farmers to return money they got for delivering cornto plants at Albion, Central City and Ord.
APNewsBreak: Life to improve for some Wis. inmates Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:44PMLife is getting better for some of Wisconsin's most dangerous and worst-behaving prisoners. To settle lawsuits filed by inmates, state officials have agreed to make wide-ranging changes to the segregation unit at the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution to make it easier for them to sleep, exercise and communicate. Prison - Supermax - Wisconsin - United States - Organizations