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- Bank of Canada hints that rate hikes are coming sooner rather than later Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:25PM— The Bank of Canada signalled Tuesday that it will look for an opportunity to raise interest rates sooner rather than later to keep inflation in check as the Canadian economy continues to grow.
- BH Credit Catalysts$ - Monthly Shareholder Report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:09AMBH Credit Catalysts$ - Monthly Shareholder Report
- Measure creditworthiness with S'pore's first consumer credit score Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:19AMSINGAPORE: DP Credit Bureau has launched Singapore's first consumer credit score.
- The Ethics of Unpaid Internships Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:51AMWhen are unpaid internships legal? In an economy where companies and organizations often can't afford to hire, bringing an intern on board has become common practice. New graduates often jump at these ...
- BNY Mellon Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $735 Million or $0.59 Per Share Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23AM-
- S&P Puts News Corp On CreditWatch Negative; Will News Corp Buy McGraw Hill Next? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:37PMS&P, bored with taking the axe to various insolvent European governments, just went after the man, the myth himself. Next steps: News Corp. expands it media empire by purchasing McGraw Hill (soon to be followed by a tack on acqusition of former-Buffett darling MCO)? News Corp. Ratings Placed On CreditWatch Negative On Rising Risks Associated With Phone-Hacking And Related Allegations Overview We ...
- First Industrial Realty Trust to Host Second Quarter 2011 Results Conference Call Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:22PMFirst Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. , a leading owner and operator of industrial real estate and provider of supply chain solutions, will host its second quarter 2011 results conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
- Starling Finance PLC - Notice of Reduction of Interest Rate on the Notes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMStarling Finance PLC - Notice of Reduction of Interest Rate on the Notes
- Brookfield Transacts One Of Largest Lease Deals This Year Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:27PMIn one of the largest office leasing transactions so far this year, Brookfield has leased 11,232 square metres of commercial office space to Auckland Council at Levels 5 to 11 of 8 Hereford Street, Auckland.
- Transmission Tomorrow Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:58PMIET Prestige Event: Transmission Tommorrow - Auckland University School oF Engineering 3401/403-401 Thursday July 21st 6-8pm
- Consumer rights: 'My night at the opera was spoilt by agency's con' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:08PMQ. I am the victim of an on-line ticket scam operated by a Paris-based agency. In February I paid €461.90 for two tickets for a performance of Cosi Fan Tutte at the Palais Garnier in June. Despite approaches by email, fax, telephone and post, I never received the tickets and now need to institute legal proceedings to recover the money. Where do I lodge the complaint and get the necessary forms?
- New blasts rock the Libyan capital Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:44AMNew blasts come as opposition forces try to regain control of Brega that has switched hands multiple times since March.
- U.S. debt fix horse trading resumes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:26PMU.S. congressional leaders appeared to ignore a plea from President Barack Obama to seize a "unique opportunity" to stabilize the American economy for decades, and embarked on rival fallback plans for avoiding a first-ever default.
- Georges Ugeux: Reforming Sovereign Ratings: An Urgent and Complex Undertaking Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:58PMRating agencies are in an inextricable situation when it comes to sovereign ratings. On the heels of their near-collapse of structured products, they must confront the issue of the credibility of sovereign ratings in a holistic way.
- Obama appeals for historic debt deal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:33AMU.S. President Barack Obama urged Congress Friday to seize a "unique opportunity" to stabilize the U.S. economy for decades.
- ICE Trust to Transition to ICE Clear Credit Under Dodd-Frank; FCM/BD Clearing Members Added; Total CDS Cleared by ICE ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:15AMCHICAGO , July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE - News ), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that ICE Trust U.S., ICE's North American credit default swap (CDS) clearing house, will complete its transition to a CFTC-regulated Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and SEC ...
- SERGEI FRANK HANGS ON SOVCOMFLOT PRIVATIZATION AND SHARE SALE Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:59AMSovcomflot, one of the largest oil tanker companies in the world, has sought leave to appeal against the rulings, and the trial judge’s dismissal of its first appeal application. The final judgement in the case has been delayed until October.
- Debt ceiling talks pause, Obama to offer update in news conference today Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:45AMThere are no negotiations planned today to achieve a deficit reduction deal, but President Obama will offer an update in an 11 a.m. news conference.
- Geneva Finance revises up 2011 loss Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:27AMJuly 15 (BusinessDesk) – GFNZ Group, formerly Geneva Finance, says its latest loss is bigger than previously reported after it wrote off a tax asset that irked the financial markets regulator.
- Obama to offer update as 5th day of debt talks end with no deal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:22AMThere are no formal negotiations planned for Friday to achieve a deficit reduction deal, but President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. ET to offer an update.
- Contact Energy stalwart, Liz Kelly, flies the coop Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:34AMJuly 15 (BusinessDesk) – Contact Energy’s longest-serving senior executive, Development and Acquisitions general manager Liz Kelly, is to leave the company after 11 years in senior roles, starting with the company’s first post-privatisation chief executive, Paul Anthony.
- Business Roundtable Perspectives: No. 472, July 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:33AMThe Department of Agriculture no longer serves as a lifeline to millions of struggling homestead farmers. Instead, it is a vast, self-perpetuating postmodern bureaucracy with an amorphous budget of some $130 billion – a sum far greater than the nation's net farm income this year.
- NZVCA applauds MOVAC venture capital launch Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:28AMNew Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association applauds the launch of the MOVAC $30 million venture capital fund this week. NZVC Executive Director, Colin McKinnon said that it had been a four years since NZVCA welcomed a new fund to the ...
- Oscar Juicers Winter Special by Tasman Trading Company Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:34PMAUCKLAND, 15 July 2011 -- This Winter, Tasman Trading Company Limited is making its OSCAR Juice Extractor available at a special limited-time-only price. Shoppers can now have an OSCAR Juice Extractor in their home for $50.00 off the normal purchase price.
- Hospitality Association of NZ – New Appointment Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:29PMThe Hospitality Association of NZ is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy McLellan-Minty as the Central South Island Regional Manager. Amy has a strong background in food sales and previous to this was Sales Manager for Amalgamated Foods in Christchurch.
- Jetstar announces 100 extra flights for biggest rugby event Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:29PMThousands more rugby fans will move around New Zealand for less during September and October, with 100 extra domestic flights announced today by low fares leader Jetstar.
- Community Calendar for July 15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:33PMCity of El Cerrito -- This Sporting Life, an exhibition of mixed media art by Jan Wurm, open through August 2 during regular business hours, City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.,
- Morgan Stanley B.V. - Extension of Maturity Date Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:46AMMorgan Stanley B.V. - Extension of Maturity Date
- Cantillon Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:33PMInside the world of business
- U-Store-It Assigned Investment Grade Rating Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:36PMWAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - 07/13/11) - U-Store-It Trust (NYSE: YSI - News ) announced today that its operating partnership, U-Store-It, L.P., was assigned a Baa3 issuer rating by Moody's Investors Service with a stable outlook. "The investment grade rating represents a significant milestone as it recognizes our company's balance sheet transformation over the last few years. The rating is an ...
- Will the Chron Ever Let the People of SF Pick Their Own Mayor? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:28PMFor those like me weary of the Chron's relentless record under two right-wing corporate ownerships of promoting conservative mayoral candidates (usually successfully), it's still a shock to see how blatantly they wield their power. And that's in the news sections, not the editorial.
- First Place Announces Progress on Earnings Restatement and Regulatory Agreement Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:38PMWARREN, Ohio -- First Place Financial Corp. announced today that it has made progress toward the restatement of its financial results stemming from adjustments to be made to the allowance for loan losses for First Place Bank, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary .
- Latest Deficit Talks End With A Tense Exchange Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMA fourth straight day of negotiations intended to head off a possible government default ended on a tense note Wednesday, with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and President Barack Obama squaring off over the Republican's call for a short-term extension of the federal debt ceiling.
- Wichford PLC - Offer by Wichford P.L.C. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:00AMWichford PLC - Offer by Wichford P.L.C.
- Intervest Bancshares Corporation Reports Earnings of $2.5 Million or $0.12 Per Share for 2011 Second Quarter Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:44AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intervest Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: IBCA), parent company of Intervest National Bank, today reported its 2011 second quarter financial results. Financial highlights follow. Net earnings increased to $2.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2011 ("Q2-11") from $1.7 million, or $0.08 per share, for the first quarter of 2011 ("Q1 ...
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Selects Innodata’s docGenix Division as Subcommittee Member Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:42AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INNODATA ISOGEN, INC. (NASDAQ: INOD) today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has selected Michael Will, President and Chief Product Officer of Innodata’s docGenix division, as a member of its new Technology Advisory Subcommittee on Data Standardization. The CFTC has stated that the purpose of the Subcommittee is "to develop recommendations ...
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Selects Innodatas docGenix Division as Subcommittee Member Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:42AMINNODATA ISOGEN, INC. (NASDAQ: INOD) today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...
- Russia Follows China in Quest to Loosen Hold of U.S. Debt-Rating Companies Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:43AMRussia and members of the Eurasian Economic Community, a grouping of former Soviet republics, are seeking to loosen the dominance of U.S. credit-rating companies and may set up an independent rival next year.
- The Real Chinese Risk (It's Not Dodgy Small Caps) Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:39PMChina's not immune to this problem.
- Lima LS PLC - Notice Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:20AMLima LS PLC - Notice
- Greek Asset Sales Fall Short, As We Virtually Guaranteed They Would In Spring 2010 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:55AM Here's a surprise that many may not have expected, Bloomberg reports Greece May Not Complete All Asset Sales Greece ’s deputy finance minister, Pantelis Economou, said the country won’t manage to sell everything on its list of planned state-asset sales and real- estate developments. “We will sell a lot less than planned,” he told lawmakers yesterday, according to a transcript posted on the ...
- Starling Finance PLC - Notice of Adjustment etc Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:47AMStarling Finance PLC - Notice of Adjustment etc
- Governor enjoys time on Lake Erie Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:45PMPORT CLINTON — Gov. John Kasich pledged that he is “completely, totally, 100 percent committed” to Lake Erie and that he wants to see the lake and its attributes promoted aggressively.“What we have here is just magnificent,” he said about the lake in a rapid-fire, somewhat disjointed address during an equally rapid-fire visit to the 33rd annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day in Port Clinton on Monday ...
- WMG Acquisition Corp. and WMG Holdings Corp. Announce Receipt of Requisite Consents With Respect to Tender Offers and ... Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:11PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/11/11) - WMG Acquisition Corp. ("WMG Acquisition") and WMG Holdings Corp. ("WMG Holdings," and together with WMG Acquisition the "Companies" and each a "Company"), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG - News ) ("Warner"), commenced tender offers on June 27, 2011 (the "Tender Offers" and each a "Tender Offer") and solicited consents ...
- Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:44PMA spot filmed on the High Line in Manhattan focuses on Fidelity Investments’ green line brand symbol.
- Another lockout update; DeSean gets ripped Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:32AMThe headlines have looked the same for months now. And many of you have probably ignored them. I don't blame you. Cautious optimism followed by setbacks has pretty much been the ongoing cycle during the NFL lockout.
- Bank of Ireland(Gov) - Rights Issue Terms Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:42AMBank of Ireland(Gov) - Rights Issue Terms
- David Cameron: I would've accepted Rebekah Brooks's resignation Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:30AM• Andy Coulson has been arrested • Cameron announces two inquiries, one by judge • Ed Miliband calls for Cameron apology over Coulson 11.50am: The Guardian's international correspondents have been looking at the overseas reaction to the closure of the News of the World. Helen Pidd in Berlin says German papers largely focus on the political implications: The News of the World scandal makes the ...
- News of the World phone-hacking scandal - live updates Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:30AM• Andy Coulson has been arrested • Former NotW royal correspondent Clive Goodman re-arrested • Cameron announces two inquiries, one by judge • Ed Miliband calls for Cameron apology over Coulson 12.56pm: Shiv has also spotted this tweet from @rosettastone57 at 10.37am: @rosettastone57 #NOTW just seen Coulson walking towards Lewisham police station 12.53pm: Shiv Malik reports that Andy Coulson is ...
- The Fox News Twitter Hack Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:13AMA social media analysis of the Fox News Twitter hack using Social Media Monitoring Tool , Brandwatch.Early on Monday 4th July, a day of national celebration in the United States, Fox News had one of their Twitter profiles hacked. Over the next few hours the account posted a number of phoney Tweets declaring President Obama had been assassinated. The tweets...