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Lawmaker lashes out at VW on English bill Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:41AMNASHVILLE — Efforts by a Volkswagen lobbyist Tuesday to state the German auto manufacturer’s concerns about a bill requiring all Tennessee driver license exams be conducted in English had a Northeast Tennessee representative questioning if the company was trying to strong-arm lawmakers into dropping the issue.
Quebecor Inc. Reports Consolidated Results for Financial Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:41AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B) ("Quebecor") today reported its annual and fourth quarter consolidated financial results for 2009. Quebecor consolidates the financial results of its Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") subsidiary, in which it holds a 54.7% interest. 2
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; Facet, Citigroup Advance Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:37AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed at a seven-week high yesterday. Facet Biotech Corp.
6 Key Ways To Sell More Travel In 2010 | By Tim Gunstone, Managing Director, EyeforTravel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:36AMSomehow, despite nervous CFOs and minimal investment, brave marketing and distribution professionals have continued to innovate in the online and mobile channels with phenomenal success.
California analyst sees job losses under climate law Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe state's landmark global warming law likely will lead to modest jobs losses in the near future, according to a nonpartisan review that bolsters a growing Republican movement to shelve climate regulations until the economy recovers.
£400m private equity move for Card Factory Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMA clutch of private equity firms have bid up to £400m for Wakefield-based greetings card retailer Card Factory, sources familiar with the process said, as buyout firms scour the sector for deals. (09/03/2010 20:35:47)
USD, Vermillion School Board Find Common Ground On DakotaDome Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMVERMILLION — It appears that the Vermillion School District and the University of South Dakota are close to reaching an agreement that will call for the district to pay a bit more than it has in the past to use the DakotaDome.
Iberiabank Clears $329 Million in Stock Sale Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Regional banking company Iberiabank Corp. says it received $329 million from a public offering of just under 6 million shares of....
Chartwell director faces fraud charges Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe director of a Victorian investment company that collapsed owing millions to investors has been ordered to stand trial on fraud related charges.
Rate rise hopes boost Aussie dollar Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe Australian dollar opened higher after a business confidence survey boosted traders' hopes of an interest rate rise in April.
IDB to launch roadshow for Istikhlaf bank soon Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:05AMDubai The Islamic Development Bank will soon launch a roadshow to attract investment for Istikhlaf, an Islamic bank, a top banking official said here yesterday.
KPAM lineup shuffle puts Taft on talk show frontlines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:21PMKPAM 860’s Victoria Taft moved Monday morning to a new time slot, going head-to-head with conservative talk radio host Lars Larson. The Victoria Taft Show is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving her an hour’s head start on Larson, the dean of local conservative talk show hosts. Taft’s ...
Judge OKs sale of Freedom's Phoenix-area papers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:19PMMESA, Ariz. (AP) - Freedom Communication's sale of the East Valley Tribune in Mesa and the Daily Sun-News in Sun City to a Colorado-based media company was approved Tuesday by a federal bankruptcy court judge in Delaware. The $2 million deal between Freedom and 1013 Communications Group is expected to close next month. The buyer is a partnership of Boulder, Colo.-based Thirteenth Street Media ...
Cap-and-trade could boost energy markets, executive says Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:19PMA cap-and-trade program could create a $13.2 trillion industry and result in massive investments in dozens of energy-related markets, says Chansoo Joung, a managing director at the Warburg Pincus LLC private ...
PCCW profits up 18% Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:16PMLower costs and a property gain helped to boost PCCW’s net profit 18% in 2009.
Analysis: Greece's crisis could presage America's Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:16PMGreece is a financial basket case, begging for international help. Is America heading down that same road?
Aditya Birla Private Equity invests Rs 50 cr in Anupam Industries Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:15PMIn January this year, Aditya Birla Private Equity closed its maiden Fund, Aditya Birla Private Equity - Fund I, raising Rs. 675 crores. This fund is pleased to announce having committed an investment of Rs. 50 crores in Gujarat based Anupam Industries Ltd, one of India’s leading manufacturers of Material Handling Equipment (MHE). The company will use the proceeds to fund its aggressive expansion ...
KiwiSavers have 'false sense of security' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:15PMA new survey shows many KiwiSaver members have a false sense of security about their investments, research company UMR says.
Romania’s Rating Outlook Raised to Stable at Standard & Poor’s Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:15PMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Romania’s credit rating outlook was raised to stable at Standard & Poor’s after the government showed its commitment to fulfilling the budgetary terms of an international bailout.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 00:54 Carlyle hires advisers to sell Arinc - source Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:13PMBy Jui Chakravorty
Pulse Founder Retires From Board Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:12PMThe founder of Pulse Utilities New Zealand Ltd, James Martin, has announced his intention to retire from the Pulse Board effective 31st March 2010.
GOP candidates for treasurer square off Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:40AMQualifications and investment strategies were main subjects of contention when the three Republican candidates for Colorado treasurer debated for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on March 1.
Wine distributor expanding in Lexington Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:40AMCOLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Lexington County and the Central SC Alliance announced Monday that Republic National Distributing Company will expand its operations with a new facility in Lexington County. The company expects to invest more than $11.8 million in its new facility over the next five years.
Legislature drops bill to help Ponzi victims Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:39AMBOISE (AP) -- Victims of Ponzi schemes won't be writing off more of their Idaho state income taxes.
State sued over pension payments Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:38AMThe city of Concord and two other plaintiffs yesterday filed a lawsuit with 294 backers claiming the state violated the state Constitution by increasing what municipalities and school districts must pay into the pension system for police officers, firefighters and teachers.
Exxon Lowers Bar, Buys Assets Previously Deemed Unattractive Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:37AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. , BP Plc and Total SA are investing in assets that previously weren’t worth their time or money after oil-rich nations reduced access to reserves and exploration drilling faltered.
US Assets Should Not Be 'Politicized' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:36AMAn official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of Beijing's huge holdings of U.S. government debt. "This is a purely market-driv...
Brazil details US cotton retaliation, wants accord Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:35AMBrazil detailed its planned retaliation against the United States over US cotton subsidies but said Washington still had a chance to settle the trade dispute through negotiations
Qatar- Leading telecom operators to debate growth opportunities Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:35AMQatar- Leading telecom operators to debate growth opportunities
East Asia does well in gender equality, South Asia does poorly: UN report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:37PMA United Nations report said on Monday that among Asia and the Pacific countries, East Asian countries are doing very well in realizing gender equality, while South Asian countries are doing poorly. Releasing the report on the International Women's Day, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said in its 2010 Asia- Pacific Human Development Report that discrimination and neglect are ...
China Regulator Yi Says Gold May Not Provide Good Returns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:36PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may not provide a good return on investments based on the past 30 years, Yi Gang, head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, said at a briefing in Beijing today.
City pours $115 M into Jamaica Bay projects Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:36PMA total of $115 million in new investments – and improvements – will be coming to Jamaica Bay.
Pound’s Slide to Help U.K. Outpace Euro Economies, Goldman Says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:34PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- The pound’s drop last week to a 10- month low may help the U.K. economy grow faster than the region sharing the euro, which is hobbled by budget deficits and aging populations, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
New tenant rolling into old Texas City Kmart Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:29PMThe building that used to house Kmart soon will be home to an all-female roller derby that outgrew its Pearland site.
Padraig Harrington defying credit crunch Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:26PMAfter a nondescript start to 2010, Padraig Harrington has tumbled eight places down the world rankings and out of the top-10 — to No 13 to be precise. Related Stories McIlroy inspires Noh to victory
Padraig Harrington defying credit crunch Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMAfter a nondescript start to 2010, Padraig Harrington has tumbled eight places down the world rankings and out of the top-10 — to No 13 to be precise.
China’s Hot Money Flow Disguised Via Trade, Investments, Yi Says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:21PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hot money is flowing into China disguised as foreign direct investment and trade accounts through “underground money shops,” Yi Gang, head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, said at a briefing in Beijing today.
Exelon CEO gets $12M in '09 compensation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMThe top executive of the nation's largest nuclear power company received total compensation of $12 million in 2009, down 1 percent from 2008, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday.
Balancing act: populism with pragmatism Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:29PM"The Union Budget cannot be a mere statement of government accounts. It has to reflect the government's vision and signal the policies to come in future," said Pranab....
Aditya Birla PE arm to close Fund I at Rs 800 crore soon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:28PMAditya Birla Capital Advisors, the private equity arm of the Aditya Birla Financial Services Group, will close Fund I, its...
Then and Now, Greater Fort Lauderdale's New Rites of Spring: From College Student Playground to Chic Transformation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:28PMFifty years ago Connie Francis, George Hamilton and a bevy of then young actors made a movie that would change Greater Fort Lauderdale for decades. "Where the Boys Are" was an American coming of age film shot in Fort Lauderdale that made the area synonymous with Spring Break, a tradition decidedly out of vogue today.
Our job is to bridge the gap between companies and the government Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27PMThe country should look at attaining a GDP growth of 10%, says Bharti Enterprises vice-chairman and managing director....
Infogroup to be acquired, go private Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27PMOmaha, Neb.and#8212;After months on the auction block, big database marketing holding company Infogroup has entered into an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors for about $460 million, or $8 a share.
Wall: Federal government needs to kick in cash if domed stadium in Regina to happen Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27PMFederal funding must be on the table if a potential new domed stadium for downtown Regina is to proceed, Premier Brad Wall said Sunday.
Utah House OKs bill on retirement fund, Iran investment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:26PMSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A bill that would bar Utah's retirement system from investing in Iran's petroleum sector - costing the fund an estimated $9 million a year - has passed the Utah House. Rep. Julie Fisher's House Bill 286 passed 39-34 Monday, advancing it to the Senate. The Fruit Heights Republican says investments could indirectly support groups targeting American soldiers abroad. Critics ...
Banking Notes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:24PMTaurus MF launches Taurus Fixed Maturity Plan Taurus Mutual Fund has announced the launch of their close- ended debt scheme...
Zimbabwe business grab sparks outrage Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:20AM"To what extent will the empowerment agenda militate against the progress of the country?"
Tale of two shrinking cities: Flint and Detroit deal with downsizing in different ways Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:18AMEven though the cities’ past and present have run along parallel lines — separated by 68 miles along Interstate 75 — Flint and Detroit each could become a model of a different kind of right-sizing.
State Dem. leaders in town Saturday for fundraiser Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:18AMDemocrats have been the subject of public bruising lately, as all sorts of criticisms are lobbed their way: They haven’t fixed the economy. They haven’t been effective in dealing with health care reform or climate change. They are sending the country deeper into debt.
Man who had once hoped to buy Peaks arrested in NY Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:16AMA man who said he wanted to buy The Peaks in 2008 used the property as bait for investors and ultimately used the money to finance his lavish lifestyle — from private jets to private school tuition — according to the Manhattan District Attorney.