From the archive, 28 July 1965: Why public sector must face squeezeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:40AMOriginally published in the Guardian on 28 July 1965 The Government's latest effort to curb demand affects a wide range of activities. Previous measures – higher taxes, higher interest rates, bank credit restrictions and so on – were aimed mainly at private expenditure. This time the squeeze is to be spread to the "public sector." Local authority spending, in particular, is to be brought under ...
Susquehanna Bancshares 2Q loss narrowsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:44PM(AP:LITITZ, Pa.) Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. said Wednesday its net loss shrunk in the second quarter from the previous year as the regional bank holding company recorded improvement across its income statement.
Real Estate UpdateWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:50PM[image2] Track ItTo graph the housing market yourself using the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, go to macromarkets.com/csi_housing/sp_caseshiller.asp You know the old saying: “Numbers don’t lie”? Well, that may be true, but it turns out they...
Six Simple Ways to Invest in YourselfWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:53PMFiled under: Personal Finance , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox The single best investment you can make is something most people wouldn't guess: It's investing in yourself. Investing in yourself can make you a millionaire - without having to worry about what the stock market is doing. How do you invest in yourself? It's S.I.M.P.L.E. : S - Strive for Perfect Credit As I explain in my book, 'Perfect Credit ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Q1 net nearly triplesWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:52PMTOKYO: Japanese megabank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) yesterday posted a net profit of 212 billion yen (100 yen = RM3.64) for the first quarter ended June, nearly triple the amount posted for the same period a year ago.