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Rich lister's fund gets paid first Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:01PMA private equity fund associated with rich-lister businessman George Kerr is to receive a $100 million taxpayer-funded payout from the Government in order to make the receivership of South Canterbury Finance run more smoothly.Kerr's...
Stocks rise on surprise jump in consumer strength Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:55PMA surprise jump in consumer confidence Tuesday gave stocks a modest lift, but the gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about the economy.
Consumer confidence up in August Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:50PMNEW YORK (AP) — A surprise jump in consumer confidence Tuesday gave stocks a modest lift, but the gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about the economy. Retailers like Macy's Inc. and Best Buy Co.
Quebec leads provincial bonds to best performance since 2008 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:47PMCanada’s provincial bonds, led by Quebec, posted the biggest monthly gain since December 2008 after some regional governments narrowed their budget deficits and federal debt yields plunged close to records
Exclusive: Hitachi plans IPO of hard-drive unit:sources Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:39PMBy Alex Dobuzinskis and Emi Emoto
Exclusive: Hitachi plans IPO of hard-drive unit:sources Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:39PMHitachi Ltd (6501.T) is planning an initial public offering of its hard-drive unit in the United States, possibly by year's end, sources familiar with the situation said.
DTC Bill scraps leave travel allowance from tax exemption list Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:39PMSalaried taxpayers may have less kitty for holidays from April 2012, with the government proposing to scrap tax incentives on leave travel allowance in the new direct tax regime.
Stocks Advance, Dollar Weakens on Confidence, Housing Data Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:19PMU.S. stocks rose, trimming the biggest August slide since 2001, and the dollar weakened as higher-than-estimated increases in consumer confidence and home prices tempered concern the economy may relapse into recession. Treasuries advanced and commodities retreated.
Fund managers flee equity risk on double-dip fears: Poll Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:15PMFund managers flee equity risk on double-dip fears: PollFund managers flee equity risk on double-dip fears: Poll
Paying Off the House in 15 Years Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:04PMA growing number of homeowners are choosing to pay down their mortgages at a faster rate--even if it means a substantial jump in their monthly payments.
China Slashing Investment to U.S., Heritage Foundation Says Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:14AMChina’s direct investment in the U.S. plunged in the first half even as its overall foreign acquisitions rose to a record, underscoring the nation’s efforts to diversify its portfolio, according to the Heritage Foundation.
Robert Powell's Your Portfolio: What to buy instead of bond funds Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:42PMDon’t lose money. That’s frequently the main investment objective of the wealthy. Well, today, ordinary investors -- given the current state of the stock and housing market -- have the same idea.
Texas Issuers Sell $1 Billion in Debt as Yields Plummet on Recession Risk Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:39PMTexas issuers led by San Antonio’s Bexar County and Austin, the state capital, are set to borrow $990 million this week, almost three times more than last week, as taxable and tax-exempt yields plunge to record levels.
Chile Pension Funds Buy Record Foreign Bonds as Domestic Debt Sales Dry Up Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:25PMChilean pension funds are boosting holdings of foreign bonds to record levels as they turn to debt from countries such as Brazil and Mexico after a dearth of local corporate sales pushed yields to a two-year low.
Mutual Understanding: Floating-rate bond funds may set investors adrift Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:12PMFor investors convinced that today’s ultralow interest rates are bound to rise, specialized bond funds that adjust to fluctuating market conditions might seem tailor-made. But there’s a danger with these funds that may outweigh their appeal: Their low credit quality means they’re not for the faint-hearted.
Bill Gross on Bonds, Stocks & Housing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:11PMBy guruek. Bill Gross, founder of Pimco, shares his outlook on stocks, bonds and the housing market. Read more » »
China Life First-Half Profit up 7.4 Percent Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:58PMChina Life first-half profit up 7.4 percent as premium growth offsets weak stock market Stock market - China Life Insurance Company - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds
TREASURIES-Edge higher in Asia, eyes on equities Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:53PMTOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. benchmark 10-year Treasuries edged higher in Asia on Thursday, with investors eyeing equities for clues on whether the 10-year yield will dip back toward a 19-month low hit the previous day.
Wells Fargo Builds CMBS Business Once Led by Wachovia Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:49PMWells Fargo & Co. is plunging back into the commercial mortgage-backed securities market that helped fell Wachovia Corp., the bank it bought in 2008 for $12.7 billion.
$18.5M lottery winner 'scraping by' Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:46PMTen years after he and his wife won $64 million in the "Big Game" lottery, Alex Snelius wishes he'd won more money. The 73-year-old Palos Heights man doesn't want to replace his 2001 Lincoln Town Car. Nor does he want a bigger home (he'd actually prefer something much smaller).
Council prefers direct loan to Fair Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMIf the Porterville City Council’s unanimous decision Monday night to draft up terms of a direct loan to the Porterville Fair is ultimately adopted, the 62-year-old tradition will go on. The Fair Board recently approached the City to co-sign on a $2...
Ignore Reports of the Death of the Individual Investor Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:17PMInvestors are still in the game. They've just shifted tactics.
MedcoHealth Solutions: Offering the Ultimate Net Payout Yield? - cbl Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:07PMBy Stone Fox CapitalMedcoHealth Solutions (MHS) provides investors the rare opportunity of a growth ...
U.S. Stocks Retreat After Home-Sales Data Trail Forecasts Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:05PMBoeing Co., Caterpillar Inc. and Alcoa Inc. lost more than 2 percent to lead declines in the Dow. Dell Inc. tumbled 3.6 percent amid reports it will sweeten its offer for 3Par Inc. Pfizer Inc. dropped 1.6 percent after its cancer treatment Sutent failed to improve overall survival in patients with a... Business - Equities - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Dow Jones Industrial Average
Uruguay Plans Bond Clearing System as Bergara Seeks Investments Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:04PMUruguay is setting up a local clearinghouse for domestic debt in a bid to lure international investment and cut the nation’s dependence on dollar-denominated bonds, central bank President Mario Bergara said.
Economy woes drag Europe shares to month-low close Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:03PMEconomy woes drag Europe shares to month-low close
From modest start, Mandels now major force in Jewish philanthropy Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:58AMThis month, the new Mandel Building of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland opened for business in Beachwood. Less than a mile away, The Mandel Jewish Community Center building reached the half-way point in its massive renovation, with several new areas already open to the public.
Index down one per cent as trading falters Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:18AMThe Malta Stock Exchange Index reverted to negative territory this week ending the week at 3,473.532 points, resulting in a decline of 0.97 per cent.
German 30-Year Government Bond Yield Falls to Record on ECB Policy Outlook Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:29AMGerman 30-year government bond yields fell the most in 19 months, dropping to a record low on signs the European Central Bank will hold rates lower for longer.
Pacific students help renovate Habitat for Humanity house Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:19AMPaint rollers were rolling. Hammers pounded nails. The sounds of a vacuum sucking up dust and dirt and laughter all filled the air at a home on the 300 block of North Stockton Street.
Global markets weekahead: Resilience in the euro zone Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:15AMGlobal markets weekahead: Resilience in the euro zoneGlobal markets weekahead: Resilience in the euro zone
Fund buys former Linens HQ Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:50AMAn investment fund that buys commercial real estate on the cheap is betting it can turn around the former Clifton headquarters of Linens 'n Things while the market for office space remains soft.
GM takes big step in shedding government ownership Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:32AMDETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. on Wednesday filed the first batch of paperwork required to sell stock to the public, a significant step toward shedding government ownership.
INVESTMENT IDEAS Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:25AMHow quickly emotions can swing from euphoria to despair. Year-to-date through April 23 (the stock market’s recent peak), the S&P 500 was up 9.2 percent, the S&P MidCap 400 had gained 16.9 percent and the S&P SmallCap 600 was up 18.6 percent (1*). But as if to remind us that some things are just too good to be true, the markets began to unravel as April came to a close.
ALL BUSINESS: Big investors go for gold, bonds Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:02AMThe smart money has moved away from stocks. So is the era of stock investing over?
ALL BUSINESS: Big Investors Go for Gold, Bonds Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:43PMALL BUSINESS: Hedge funds, institutions direct money into bonds, gold and away from stocks Hedge fund - Business - Gold - Investing - Funds
ALL BUSINESS: Big investors go for gold, bonds Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:35PMThe smart money has moved away from stocks. So is the era of stock investing over? It's too early to tell, but one thing is certain: "Money goes where it is treated best, and that hasn't been in stocks," says Wade Slome, who advises high net-worth investors... Investment - Business - Stock - Investing - Net worth
School Board candidate lone millionaire running for office in St. Lucie County Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:03PMST. LUCIE COUNTY — The county has just one millionaire running for county-wide office next week, compared with several in neighboring counties.
Entrepreneurs As The New Asset Class Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:41PMForget about technology, market size and products. VCs should invest in the entrepreneur.
Abbott in push for big projects Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:37PMAn Abbott government would invite the private sector to help build Australia's $700 billion infrastructure wish list, offering generous tax breaks.
Bonds second-best, but better than much else on offer Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:35PMThe Coalition's infrastructure policy may be a second-best policy. But given the political realities, it is one of the best economic policies of this campaign.
Money management skills to be added to maths curriculum Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:25PMChildren in kindergarten through to those in year 10 will be taught how to manage money in the latest component of the national curriculum to be released today by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
Tracking app to keep MP honest Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe independent MP Rob Oakeshott - who would be crucial in determining the next government in a hung parliament - has launched a phone app that allows people to track his exact location.
Rigour in funding promises doesn't count for much Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:24PMAs credible as ''the cheque's in the mail'', as convincing as ''I never got that message'', politicians in election campaigns promise independently assessed, non-political investment in national infrastructure.
U.S. Stocks Advance on Earnings, BHP's Bid for Potash Corp. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:03PMWal-Mart Stores Inc. climbed 2 percent and Home Depot Inc. jumped 4.8 percent as both retailers reported profit that beat analyst estimates and raised their full-year earnings forecasts. Potash led a rally in fertilizer shares, surging 25 percent, after rejecting the unsolicited takeover offer from BHP. Johnson & Johnson gained 1.8 percent after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. increased ...
U.S. Stocks Advance on Earnings, BHP's Bid for Potash Corp. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:03PMWal-Mart Stores Inc. climbed 2 percent and Home Depot Inc. jumped 4.8 percent as both retailers reported profit that beat analyst estimates and raised their full-year earnings forecasts. Potash led a rally in fertilizer shares, surging 25 percent, after rejecting the unsolicited takeover offer from... Business - Equities - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Dow Jones Industrial Average
U.S. Stocks Advance on Earnings, BHP's Bid for Potash Corp. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:03PMWal-Mart Stores Inc. climbed 2 percent and Home Depot Inc. jumped 4.8 percent as both retailers reported profit that beat analyst estimates and raised their full-year earnings forecasts. Potash led a rally in fertilizer shares, surging 25 percent, after rejecting the unsolicited takeover offer from... Yahoo - Energy - Technology - Google - Environment
Colombian Peso Rises Near a Two-Year High on Greater Dollar Inflow Bets Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:40AMColombia’s peso rose near a two-year high on bets increased dollar inflows will extend gains in the local currency.
Gov’t raised P97B from sale of retail T-bonds Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:37AMTHE BUREAU of the Treasury raised P97 billion from the latest issuance of retail treasury bonds, the public offering of which ended Tuesday.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings and Maintains Negative Outlook of MAPFRE RE, Compania de Reaseguros, S.A. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:09AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” of MAPFRE RE, Compania de Reaseguros, S.A. (MAPFRE RE) (Spain). The outlook for both ratings remains negative. The ratings reflect MAPFRE RE’s integral role within MAPFRE S.A. (the group) (Spain), its stable stand-alone risk-adjusted capitalisation, solid ...