KUALA LUMPUR: SEALINK INTERNATIONAL BHD [ ] is looking towards increasing the contribution of its ship chartering business to cushion the slowdown in overseas demand for vessels that has affected the company’s shipbuilding division.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Vodka trio move into finance company business (The New Zealand Herald)
The former owners of Vodka company 42 Below see potential in the decimated New Zealand finance company sector and have picked up a 19.47 per cent stake in Dorchester Pacific for $400,000. The Business Bakery, a limited liability...
Six US insurance firms targeted in 'p... - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
“We are now looking into the practice of health insurance companies terminating the coverage of small businesses when their employees become ill and their ...
Oregon faces double-digit health insurance increasesAshland Daily Tidings
Waxman Wants Healthcare Companies to Disclose Info About 'Purging'The Public Record
Waxman, Stupak Continue to Press Insurance CompaniesRoll Call (subscription)
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Pimp My Business (Scoop.co.nz)
We are now into the ninth month of a challenging year. There’s a good chance that you may be feeling a bit flat and equally this could be impacting on your business. If you are finding that you are now grinding along then it is time to re-ignite your passion for your business.
Six US insurance firms targeted in 'p... - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
“We are now looking into the practice of health insurance companies terminating the coverage of small businesses when their employees become ill and their ...
Oregon faces double-digit health insurance increasesAshland Daily Tidings
Waxman Wants Healthcare Companies to Disclose Info About 'Purging'The Public Record
Waxman, Stupak Continue to Press Insurance CompaniesRoll Call (subscription)
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Business leaders call for scrapping of disc parking and 10% cut in rates to boost trade (Irish Examiner)
BUSINESS leaders in Cork called last night for disc parking to be scrapped, for a 10% cut in commercial rates, and for a “free parking†initiative at weekends to boost city centre trade.
Kim Clijsters means business (Times Online)
KIM CLIJSTERS has unfinished business on her mind as she prepares to return to the stage of her greatest triumph. Two years ago she said goodbye to professional tennis to focus on being a wife and mother, but the lure of competition dragged her back.
Vernon Hills considers business, customer incentives (Daily Herald)
A perennial Lake County shopping leader is feeling the pinch and considering incentives to grow and attract business.
Stephen C. Gray Joins Ready Wireless, LLC as Board Member and Senior Business Advisor (redOrbit)
HIAWATHA, Iowa, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- HH Ventures LLC, doing business as Ready Wireless, LLC, announces the addition of Stephen C. Gray to its board of directors. In addition to his position on the HH Ventures board, Mr. Gray will also assume a senior advisory role at the company.
Business Highlights - Forbes
Forbes
Notably BJ Services' pressure pumping business will go to Baker Hughes, which will help clients with unconventional gas and deepwater fields, ...
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Granite plans reorg, COO retires Sili... - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Granite Construction Inc. said Monday it is reorganizing its corporate structure and announced the retirement of its COO. ...
Granite Announces New Organizational Structureand Appoints James H ...Reuters
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TRX Expands Relationship With Orbitz for Business International (redOrbit)
ATLANTA, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global leader in travel technology and data services today announces a new agreement to provide fulfillment services in the Asia Pacific market for Orbitz for Business International (OFBi).
Brazil’s Real Rises After Business Activity in U.S. Improves (Bloomberg)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s real rose for the first time in six days as business activity in the U.S. strengthened more than forecast in August, spurring optimism the world’s largest economy is improving.
Iatria Spa going out of business - Bizjournals.com
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Iatria Spa and Health Center is shutting down after 10 years in business and closing its remaining three locations in Wake County. ...
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TRX Expands Relationship With Orbitz for Business International (redOrbit)
ATLANTA, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global leader in travel technology and data services today announces a new agreement to provide fulfillment services in the Asia Pacific market for Orbitz for Business International (OFBi).
Largest Global Gathering of Business ... - Reuters
Reuters
31 /PRNewswire/ -- Representing the largest gathering of business coaches globally, over 225 business coaches across 4 FranchisEsource Brand International, ...
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Medtronic To Consolidate Businesses I... - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com
Medical-devices giant Medtronic Inc. (MDT), which has been restructuring amid efforts to control costs and manage pressure on top businesses, ...
Medtronic looking outside for heart division chiefReuters
Medtronic To Consolidate Businesses Into Two GroupsEasyBourse.com
Medtronic to consolidate operating groupsBusinessWeek
Mass Device -CNNMoney.com
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Don't rely on govt subsidies to kickstart business, Bumis told (Business Times (Malaysia))
BUMIPUTERA entrepreneurs have been advised not to rely on government subsidies as their main resource to kickstart business.
EMC, VMware Expand Business and Technology Alliance; Helping Customers Accelerate Virtualization Journey (redOrbit)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- VMworld 2009 -- Further helping customers accelerate their journey to the private cloud, EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced an expanded business and technology alliance with VMware.
2 held in burglary of Fresno business (The Fresno Bee)
Two men were taken into custody late Sunday in connection with a business burglary in the 2400 block
Brazil’s Real Rises After Business Activity in U.S. Improves (Bloomberg)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s real rose for the first time in six days as business activity in the U.S. strengthened more than forecast in August, spurring optimism the world’s largest economy is improving.
Business Marketing Association and Ar... - Reuters
Reuters
Summit Sessions and Technology Showcase to Help Arizona Marketers Build Their Marketing Plans for the Future PHOENIX--(Business Wire)-- Join the Business ...
Arizona Technology Council Announces Individual Award Winners and ...Reuters
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Milwaukee business index up sharply i... - Reuters
Reuters
CHICAGO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Business activity in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin region expanded in August for the first time in 17 months, a report showed on ...
US Midwest business on cusp of growth in AugustReuters
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Xerox Unveils New Business Developmen... - Reuters
Reuters
The tools, which focus on best practices, staff training and target marketing, further expand the company`s industry leading business development ...
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Qwest Names Taylor Head Of Business-M... - CNNMoney.com
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CNNMoney.com
Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) said it named Teresa A. Taylor , the head of its business markets group, to replace Chief Operating Officer ...
CDW Names Thomas E. Richards President and Chief Operating OfficerReuters
Qwest Announces Key Leadership ChangeWELT ONLINE
Qwest Communications names Taylor as COOCNBC
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Deb Bukouricz column: Use these tips when starting a business (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
If youve recently become the victim of a layoff or business closure, you may be considering business ownership. You can buy an existing business or start one from scratch.
Inflation Will Accelerate This Decade, Business Economists Say (Bloomberg)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve will be unable to prevent the trillions of dollars in government stimulus pumped into the U.S. economy from stoking inflation later this decade, a survey of business economists showed.
Gasoline prices tick lower Business F... - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Gas was selling for an average of $2.795 per gallon in Erie and Niagara counties as of Monday morning, according to the American Automobile Association. ...
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Inflation Will Accelerate Next Decade... - Bloomberg
Financial Post
Bloomberg
... of dollars in government stimulus pumped into the US economy from stoking inflation over the next decade, a survey of business economists showed. ...
Economists Are Split on InflationWall Street Journal
Second stimulus not needed - surveyCNNMoney.com
Business economists critical of health-care reformMarketWatch
Reuters -Onet.pl
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Business group lets consumer wield clout (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
CARSON CITY -- With the state turning its back on them for the time being, Nevada consumers now have little choice but to turn to the Better Business Bureau if they have a dispute with a business.
Business Achievements (The Toledo Blade)
Kaleidoscope Farms of Hancock County was the People's Choice winner in the 2009 Ohio Christmas Tree Association's contest at the Ohio State Fair. The top vote-getter was the farm's blue spruce. Business Achievements, with news of management promotions, corporate board appointments, and awards, runs each week. Send announcements by e-mail to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write ...
Business Achievements (The Toledo Blade)
Kaleidoscope Farms of Hancock County was the People's Choice winner in the 2009 Ohio Christmas Tree Association's contest at the Ohio State Fair. The top vote-getter was the farm's blue spruce. Business Achievements, with news of management promotions, corporate board appointments, and awards, runs each week. Send announcements by e-mail to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write ...
The business list - Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
• Federal Reserve releases minutes of Federal Open Market Committee meeting of Aug. 11-12; National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales ...
Business BriefingSan Francisco Chronicle
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US-BUSINESS Summary - Washington Post
Washington Post
Most economists in the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) semi-annual poll were concerned about the outlook for the US government budget. ...
Inflation Will Accelerate This Decade... - Bloomberg
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Bloomberg
... trillions of dollars in government stimulus pumped into the US economy from stoking inflation later this decade, a survey of business economists showed. ...
Economists Are Split on InflationWall Street Journal
Business economists critical of health-care reformMarketWatch
No need for second US fiscal stimulus package: surveyReuters
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PRESS DIGEST - British business - Aug 31 - Reuters
Reuters
Aside from the inconvenience caused to the customers themselves, businesses in isolated areas would also suffer. The former chief executive of BSkyB (BSY. ...
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Henrico business licenses (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. Brown Sugar Naturals (retail merchant); licensee Aziza LLC, 4120 Lakefield Drive, Henrico 23231. Aspire Healthcare Placement Inc. (employment agency); licensee same, 8606 Oakcroft Drive, Henrico 23229. Spencer Janitorial Services (janitorial service); licensee Gloria S. Allen, 208 Biloxi Road, Henrico 23223.
Fire damages business in Haltom City - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star Telegram
HALTOM CITY â€" A fire damaged a business in the 5500 block of East Belknap Street on Sunday afternoon, prompting police to close the street for about two ...
Business fire shuts down East Belknap Street in Haltom CityFort Worth Star Telegram
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Q&A: What Dallas business leaders have to say about health care reform (BizJournals)
Nearly 150 North Texas business executives provided in-depth responses to the Dallas Business Journals’ recent Health Care Reform survey. It generated a wide range of comments from leaders at large, midsize and small companies. Here’s a look at what some of them had to say.
Economists Are Split on Inflation - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Business economists are split on whether the Federal Reserve's massive infusion of credit into the economy will lead to inflation in the next ...
Business economists critical of health-care reformMarketWatch
No need for second US fiscal stimulus package-surveyReuters
Economists Back Fed Stance, Leery Of Fiscal Policy - NABEEasyBourse.com
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New Zealand Business Confidence Rises to Highest in a Decade (Daily FX)
New Zealand's NBNZ Business Confidence rose to 34.2 in August, the highest in over a decade. However, as we noted in our New Zealand Dollar Weekly Forecast, improvements in the headline figure may be misleading.
New Zealand Business Confidence Improves Further In August (INO News)
(RTTNews) - Business confidence in New Zealand improved further in August, reflecting a surge in firms' own activity expectations, the latest survey from the National Bank showed Monday.
Ban on interstate business may be rel... - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Virginia and other cash-strapped states are closing rest areas, and want to let private businesses take them over. Fast-food chains and gas stations oppose ...
Two entrepreneurs to share small-busi... - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
The North Texas Technology Assistance Small Business Development Center will present a free public seminar, "Starting and Building a Business Through ...
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Small Businesses Disappointed With Co... - Washington Post
Washington Post
Officials of small businesses, asserting that the government has repeatedly failed to meet its obligation to set aside work for them, ...
Hernando County business digest - Tampabay.com
Tampabay.com
Lori Bainum of Brooksville is the new business assistance coordinator for the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's Career Academy. ...
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SCORE: Why a business plan is sometimes required (Naples Daily News)
I have been told I must have a written business plan in order to obtain financing from a bank. Why do I need a plan and exactly what should it include? Also, can you provide any resources I can use in developing my plan?
WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Hazlehurst business owner held up at gunpoint (WLBT 3 Jackson)
HAZLEHURST (WLBT) - A Hazlehurst business owner closes for the night then finds himself face to face with a gun, the victim of armed robbery. Grady Newman, owner of Hazle Package Store, was held up in the driveway of his home sometime after 10:15 Saturday night.
Business networking event set in Middletown (Asbury Park Press)
MIDDLETOWN: Entrepreneurs will have a chance to network with one another during the second annual Business-to-Business Night at the Middletown Arts Center.
E-mails show kidnap victim worked at suspect's business (CNN)
Customers of the printing company knew her as "Allissa."
Automated Tool Tracks Business Hardwa... - Washington Post
Washington Post
If you can lovingly call your small- or medium-sized business IT department "scrappy"--maybe you're both company president and network administrator--the ...
Daddy's cowgirl takes over the rodeo ... - msnbc.com
msnbc.com
At the heart of this masculine testing ground stands a woman whose business keeps those broncos bucking, no matter what. Her name? Kirsten Vold. ...
Sept. 4: Doing business with the federal government (The Record and Herald News)
Defense Procurement Center, "Doing Business with the Federal Government," 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Business connects with schools (The Bakersfield Californian)
Three years ago, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce posed a question to local business leaders: Look ahead five years. What does the business community look like? Their response: We don't know where our qualified employees will come from.
Business Quarterly (The Billings Outpost)
BOZEMAN â€" The Healthy Pantry, based out of Red Lodge, recently received a Bootstrap Montana loan. Owned and operated by Keith Lauver, The Healthy Pantry is an online business targeting the health food industry, where customers can order meals online.
Keeping the business and the faith alive (The Manila Times)
To Patsy Paterno, business is merely a question of faith. And while she never believed herself to be a great managerâ€"forgetful at times and reluctant to say the leastâ€"she did hold on to the belief that a higher power would never let her down. Nowadays, she has no reason to doubt that.
Keeping the business and the faith alive (The Manila Times)
To Patsy Paterno, business is merely a question of faith. And while she never believed herself to be a great managerâ€"forgetful at times and reluctant to say the leastâ€"she did hold on to the belief that a higher power would never let her down. Nowadays, she has no reason to doubt that.
dpj's victory shows voters' quest for... - Product Design & Development
Los Angeles Times
Product Design & Development
By AP TOKYO, Aug. 30 (Kyodo) â€" Voters sought "a historic change" in Sunday's general election as the Democratic Party of Japan is expected to oust the ...
Business wary over DPJ victoryFinancial Times
Japan Businesses Cultivate New TiesWall Street Journal
Japan's politics often a family businessAFP
Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal
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Water Street Open for Business; O'Keefe (Voice of the Common Man)
The Mayor of St. John's, Dennis O'Keefe, says Water Street is open for business. O'Keefe was responding to the concerns of the business community about recent construction projects in the Downtown and its impact on business traffic.
New Jersey Business News - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
At a secret government warehouse in Kearny, towers of boxes soar to the ceiling, filled with brand-new clothing fated for the ...
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New Jersey Business News - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
At a secret government warehouse in Kearny, towers of boxes soar to the ceiling, filled with brand-new clothing fated for the ...
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BUSINESS MEETINGS (South Bend Tribune)
ELKHART -- Attorneys at the law firm of Warrick & Boyn will host the 18th Corporate Seminar from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at Chase Bank Building, 121 W. Franklin St. The seminar is open to business owners, managers and school administrators at no charge and will begin at 8 a.m.
Business owners: Watch your money like a hawk (Miami Herald)
Q: My son owns a business in the Atlanta, Ga., area. His office manager assumed more financial responsibility than he was supposed to have, and there are outstanding balances of around $200,000 due for things he signed for etc. without my son's knowledge.
New Jersey Business News - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
At a secret government warehouse in Kearny, towers of boxes soar to the ceiling, filled with brand-new clothing fated for the ...
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Man’s passion is business cards (The Florence Times-Daily)
By Trevor Stokes, Staff Writer Business cards - as ingrained in politics and business as handshakes - are exchanged every day, but one man's mission is to collect cards from all the mayors and city council members in North America.
LGI balances your business' books (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
A solid knowledge of finance and accounting is key to success in the business world, yet many small business owners lack this expertise, says Steve Lumley, president of LGI, a financial consulting company.
Build your Business Seminar - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Join the Houston Business Journal for a networking event and seminar that will show you how to build your network and grow your business. ...
US-BUSINESS Summary - Washington Post
Washington Post
NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks mostly slipped on Friday after a weak consumer sentiment report offset positive news from bellwethers Dell Inc and Intel Corp ...
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Open for Business: Ishoptodonate.com (Pioneer Press)
Owner: Randall Ross Type of business: Setup and management of online retail referral programs for nonprofit clients Number of employees:
NASA may rely more on business - Florida Today
Florida Today
But the shuttle's impending retirement, a reduced budget and an emerging commercial space industry could combine to nudge NASA out of the business of ...
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Business books: 'Games at Work,' 'Who... - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
Adopt a learning stance. Don't try to "teach someone a lesson." Focus on the facts. Define the impact of the game on the business situation.
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Business issues focus of chat (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
How do you launch a new business in today's economic climate? And what help is available once you're up and running?...
Saturday, August 29, 2009
ATR KimEng unit reorganizes asset management business (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA - A unit of listed financial services firm ATR KimEng Financial Corp. (ATRKE Financial) is set to reorganize its asset management business as part of the group's plans to expand its presence in the industry.
Business Calendar: 8/30/2009 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Norwin Chamber of Commerce, 8 a.m., Norwin Chamber of Commerce, Norwin. Conference: "Women in Business Initiative." Speakers: 2 Tech Divas. Call 724-863-0888.
Business books: 'Games at Work,' 'Who... - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
Adopt a learning stance. Don't try to "teach someone a lesson." Focus on the facts. Define the impact of the game on the business situation.
and more »
Build your Business Seminar - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Join the Houston Business Journal for a networking event and seminar that will show you how to build your network and grow your business. ...
Oracle To Sell Sun's Hardware Business To HP? (Slashdot)
Underholdning writes "With the DOJ approving Oracle's Sun buyout, the question arises what Oracle might want to do with Sun's hardware business. It's no secret that what Oracle wanted was the software part. Now The Inquirer is running a story claiming that Oracle will sell the hardware business of Sun to HP. This will give Oracle a juicy check while HP can increase its services. Larry Ellison ...
Washington Business Improvement District seeks vendors for Festival in the Borough (The Warren Reporter)
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Business Improvement District is presenting the Fifth Annual "Festival in the Borough" music and street fair on Saturday, Oct. 3. The excitement is building for what the WBID's premier event in the region. This has annually...
Prince Alwaleed Ranks as Richest Saudi on Arabian Business List (Bloomberg)
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal , Citigroup Inc.’s largest individual investor, was ranked the richest Saudi national by Arabian Business , even after losing 4.6 percent of his personal wealth in the past year.
WSJ: AIG plane leasing exec may bid for business (Newsday)
NEW YORK (AP) â€" The head of the aircraft leasing company owned by the financial services company American International Group is reportedly talking about buying a part of the business. The aircraft leasing company has been up for sale for more than a year. The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that Steven Udvar-Hazy, a co-founder, chairman and CEO of International Lease Finance Corp., is in ...
Kidnap girl Jaycee Lee Dugard worked ... - Times Online
guardian.co.uk
Times Online
Jaycee Lee Dugard became so accustomed to life imprisoned in a secret garden in California that she helped run her kidnappers' family business. ...
Insight Into Kidnapping Suspect From Business AssociateFoxReno.com
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Prince Alwaleed Ranks as Richest Saud... - Bloomberg
Bloomberg
30 (Bloomberg) -- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Citigroup Inc.'s largest individual investor, was ranked the richest Saudi national by Arabian Business, ...
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Prince Alwaleed Ranks as Richest Saud... - Bloomberg
Bloomberg
29 (Bloomberg) -- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Citigroup Inc.'s largest individual investor, was ranked the richest Saudi national by Arabian Business, ...
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Talking Business It's Time to Admit T... - New York Times
New York Times
New York Times
Here we are a year later, and the money market fund business seems back to normal. No other money funds have broken the buck. The amount of money in money ...
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Halting Recovery Divides America in Two - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Business is tougher for Panera franchisees. They can still borrow -- but at a price. Mike Hamra, who owns 47 Panera restaurants in the Boston and Chicago ...
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Report: AIG Plane Boss May Bid for Business (TheStreet.com)
AIG's aircraft leasing chief is in early talks to buy part of the business, according to The Wall Street Journal .
Sanilac County business owner thwarts a pair of burglars' attempted break-in (The Bay City Times)
A Sanilac County woman interrupted a pair of burglars in the act of breaking into her home and business Saturday morning, an unexpected development that led to the two alleged would-be thieves' arrest....
MANVILLE: School board hires interim business administrator (The Manville News)
The Board of Education has appointed Evan âSteveâ Gillingham as interim business administrator and intends to advertise the position again in hope of drawing more qualified applicants than those who already applied .
Local business on farming show (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
A Spring Run business will make its national TV debut this fall. Hammond Hauling and Custom Harvesting will appear on the Top Shops segment of RFD-TV's Successful Farming Machinery Show.
Jefferson Parish School Board has not yet made sale to business interests (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Steven Forster/The Times-Picayune archiveRonnie Sloan says he wants to see the final version of the school consolidation plan. From the start, it seemed obvious that the Jefferson Parish public school system would need widespread backing from the business community to...
Nimble business process management helps enterprises gain rapid productivity returns (SYS-CON Media)
To better understand how business processes can be developed and managed nimbly to help deal with such change, I recently moderated a panel of users, BPM providers, and analysts. read more
US-BUSINESS Summary - Washington Post
Globe and Mail
Washington Post
NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks mostly slipped on Friday after a weak consumer sentiment report offset positive news from bellwethers Dell Inc and Intel Corp ...
European Stocks Advance for Second Week; L'Oreal, Natixis ClimbBloomberg
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