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Reshaping health care Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:40AMSCRANTON -- Just three years ago, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre had five hospital operators for its six hospitals. By the end of the year, that number could dwindle to two, thanks to mergers and sales.
Romney as Job Creator Clashes with Bain Record of Job Cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:28PMRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s campaign misses few opportunities to promote his record creating jobs, including his role in taking Staples Inc. (SPLS) from a start-up to the world’s largest office-supply retailer.
B + H Ocean Carriers Ltd. Announces Unaudited Financial and Operating Results for Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:55PMB + H Ocean Carriers Ltd, (NYSE AMEX: BHO) The Company today reported unaudited net income of $1.4 million or $0.24 per share, basic and diluted, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to unaudited net income of $4.8 million, or $0.86 per share, basic and diluted, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010. EBITDA for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 was $9.3 million ...
TSX jumps on U.S. housing data, gold retreats Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:51PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index closed higher on Tuesday as investors were cheered by healthy U.S. earnings and housing starts figures, which offered relief from worries about the U.S. and European debt crises.
Economic activity up in 4P-covered communities, says DSWD Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:53AMSocial Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Juliano-Soliman said that communities covered by the agency's "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" (4Ps) have increased their economic activities.
Wells Fargo Reports Record Profit as Credit Costs Improve Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:42AMWells Fargo & Co., the biggest U.S. home lender, boosted second-quarter profit 29 percent to a record as funds set aside to cover soured loans declined for a seventh straight period.
Mourdock says spending, not revenue, is country's problem | NEWSMAKERS Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:36PMThe showdown over the federal debt ceiling continues in Washington as the debate over spending and revenue is playing out in almost daily talks at the White House. What does the federal deficit mean for our future, and what will be the impact if the debt ceiling is not raised?
Citigroup goes on the offense: hiring, expansion Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:17PMFor 2 1/2 years, Vikram Pandit was forced to hunker down to fix Citigroup's troubled businesses and fend off the bank's critics in Washington. Now, after reporting a 24 percent profit increase for the second quarter,...
Stocks sink on fresh fears about global economy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:22PMNEW YORK—July doesn't look so promising anymore. The European debt crisis appears to be widening, with concerns about government debt defaults spreading beyond Greece to much larger countries like Italy and Spain.
June retail sales up slightly as consumers purchase cars Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:54PMIn an ironic twist, falling gas prices held back retail sales from any stronger gains last month.
C$ touches 2-month high as commodity prices rise Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:59PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar hit a two-month high against the U.S. currency on Friday, as commodity prices rose and results of European bank stress tests eased some worries about the region's financial system.
R snaps 2-day gain; bond yields rise Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:28PMSnapping two-day gains, the rupee on Friday lost two paise to close at 44.51/52 against the US currency mainly due to mild dollar demand amid weakness in local equities.
Gold matches record winning run on U.S. debt fears Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:28PMExtends rally to 10 days as technicals suggest a run to $1,700 an ounce
Gloomy consumers cast dark cloud over economy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:19PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence hit a near 2-1/2 year low in early July and manufacturing output stalled in June, further frustrating expectations of a quick economic growth rebound in the second half of the year.
Manufacturing flat in June because of weak autos Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:15PMshare: digg facebook twitter Peter Newland, an economist at Barclays Capital Research, said the modest improvement suggests manufacturing should rebound in the July-September quarter "following the temporary hit to auto production" stemming from the Japan supply disruptions. Overall inflation fell for the first time in a year, but only because of a steep drop in gasoline prices. So-called core ...
WRAPUP 4-Gloomy U.S. consumers cast dark cloud over economy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:11PM* June consumer sentiment lowest since March 2009 * Manufacturing stalls in June on auto production * Consumer prices post largest decline in a year * Rising motor vehicle, apparel prices boost core CPI ...
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Market Extra: Google still cheap despite gains, Street says Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:48AMGoogle shares get a strong bounce higher following well-received second-quarter results, but the stock remains below most price targets — and the valuation runs a discount to peers such as Yahoo, Amazon and LinkedIn.
Reports: Economy growing at weak pace Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:49PMWASHINGTON -- A mixed slate of reports Thursday showed the economy was being held back by high gasoline prices and sluggish hiring. Economists are forecasting a pickup in growth in the second half of the year. But the latest data revealed only faint signs of a turnaround. The Commerce Department said retail sales ticked up only 0.1 percent last month, after declining the previous month.
FOREX: Dollar Settles as Bernanke Talks Down QE3 Speculation Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:03PMOnce the market has a taste for volatility, it can be difficult to transition back into normal trading conditions. That was the dominant theme for the dollar (ticker = USDollar ) and broader FX market Thursday.
Nifty Futures Swing Between Gains and Losses on U.S. Concern, Tata Profits Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:28PMIndia’s stock-index futures swung between gains and losses as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said he wouldn’t take immediate action to stimulate the economy and after the country’s largest software maker reported higher-than-estimated earnings.
Government scaremongering over rents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:57PMClaims by the Government that a capital gains tax will push rents up and tenants out are wrong, Labour’s Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker says.
Nadine Chalmers-Ross: Anything to gain from Labour's plans? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:21PMI don't think there can be any doubt that our love affair with investment in property is a problem.
Mixed data show economy growing at weak pace Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:26PMWASHINGTON - A mixed slate of reports Thursday showed the economy is being held back by high gas prices and sluggish hiring.
Utah News Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:50PMCindy Bliss of Plano, Texas, fills out a questionnaire at a EFG Companies recruiting booth during a National Career Fairs job fair Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Dallas. Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, an encouraging sign that the job market may be slowly improving.
Bernanke ends hope of fresh stimulus Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:26PMDespite earlier indications, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told US Congress that the central bank isn't currently ready to embark on a third round of government bond-buying to stimulate the economy.
Is the US ‘Stealing’ Your Gains? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:55PMThree of the world’s most important currencies just made new lows against gold overnight: the US dollar, the euro and the pound. Barely two weeks have passed since the end of QEII and some members are keen to push the button again. Seriously.
Dunne: Labour's desperate, ignorant attack on achievement Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:27PMLabour's new tax package is little more than a massive attack on personal achievement and success, UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne said today.
Capital One profit beats Street expectations Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:55PMProfit jumped as fewer customers defaulted on loans
US stocks pare gains on debt limit fears Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:41PMUS stocks edghed higher amid concern lawmakers will fail to raise the federal debt limit, causing a default by the world's biggest economy.
Stocks Rise on Bernanke, China; Gain Pared on Debt-Limit Concern Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:24PMStocks rallied following the worst three-day global slump since March as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said he’s prepared to provide more stimulus if needed and China’s economic growth beat estimates. Irish bonds slid, gold climbed to a record and silver surged.
Capital One profit jumps, plans stock offering Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:58AMFewer customers default on credit card debt. 13 Jul 2011 12:45 PM
NovaGold Resources Inc. reports second-quarter loss of $7.1 million Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:52AMVANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) reported a $7.1-million second-quarter loss attributable to shareholders on Wednesday, about half the comparable loss a year earlier due to gains on the sale of gold mining claims near Nome, Alaska.
Avenue, Investure Add Cash While Awaiting Opportunities Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:46AMAlice Handy, founder of endowment manager Investure LLC, and Sonia Gardner, co-founder of distressed-debt firm Avenue Capital Group, are stockpiling cash.
Capital One Profit Jumps 50 Percent; to Raise $2 Billion Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:39AMCapital One Financial Corp said second-quarter profit jumped 50 percent as fewer customers defaulted on credit cards, a sign that consumer loans may be a bright spot for other major banks.
PBOC Cuts Yuan Intervention as Slower Economy Curbs Inflows: China Credit Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:51PMChina’s central bank bought the fewest dollars in four months to stem gains in the yuan in June as slowing growth in Asia’s biggest economy damped capital inflows and reduced pressure for the currency to appreciate.
NFIB Optimism Index Fell to Nine-Month Low in June Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:10PMA survey of National Federation of Independent Business members shows weakening sales expectations and dimming views of the economy
FOSTER: Economy needs tax reform, not tax hikes Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:45PMANALYSIS/OPINION: President Obama's repeated harping on tax loopholes, real and imagined, as part of the debt-limit debate is cause for alarm and hope. The tax system is rife with tax loopholes, of course. Yet the president appears less interested in tax reform than in building a Trojan horse for tax ...
Treasury assesses case for disincorporation relief Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:15PMThe Treasury has asked the Office for Tax Simplication to examine whether new rules could help the owners of small companies wishing to revert to self employment
Commodities markets summary Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:18PMCommodities news from around the world.
Weekly Commodities Review Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:49PMMost commodity prices rose this week as traders welcomed broadly upbeat economic data which increased investor appetite for risk. However, some markets ran out of steam heading into the weekend following much-weaker-than expected US payrolls figures on Friday.
China’s inflation jumps to 3-year high Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:32AMBEIJING (AP) — China’s surging inflation accelerated to a three-year high in June even as the overheated economy began to cool. Consumer prices rose 6.4 percent over a year ago, a sharp jump from May’s 5.5 percent rate, data showed Saturday. It was driven by a 14.4 percent rise in politically volatile food costs, up
Most European Stocks Rise Before U.S. Jobs Data as PPR Advances Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:21AMMost European stocks rose, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index heading for a second week of gains, before a U.S. Labor Department report that may show the world’s largest economy hired more workers in June. Asian shares climbed, while U.S. index futures were little changed.
European Stock Futures Rise Before U.S. Jobs Data; RWE May Move Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:04AMEuropean stock futures rose, as the Stoxx Europe 600 Index headed for a second week of gains, before a U.S. Labor Department report that may show the world’s largest economy hired more workers in June. Asian shares climbed, while U.S. index futures were little changed.
Indian rupee hits 2-month high as inflows rise Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:43AMMUMBAI: The Indian rupee climbed to a two-month high on Friday, supported by rising dollar inflows, gains in Asian peers and the euro's strength.
Capital gains tax long been a Green policy Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:12PMThe Green Party has stolen a march on Labour regarding capital gains tax after Labour leaked its proposals to the media but is refusing to verify what will be in its tax package being released next week. read more
Asia Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses on China Rate Increase Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:58PMAsian stocks, trading near a two- month high, swung between gains and losses as Chinese banks rose after the country raised interest rates, boosting lenders’ margins amid concerns tightening measures will slow global economic growth.
Ex-Citadel Manager Boosts Dymon Hedge Fund Assets to $1 Billion Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:43PMDymon Asia Capital, which started a hedge fund in 2008 with capital from Tudor Investment Corp., has doubled its assets under management since March to more than $1 billion after its Asian macro fund outperformed peers.
Australia’s employment data better than expected Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:42PMAustralia’s jobless rate holds steady in June, driven by a better-than-expected surge in full-time employment, but economists say the result doesn’t boost the likelihood of a interest-rate rise.
Asian shares mixed after China rate hike Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:34PMAsian stocks were mixed in early trade on Thursday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong rising on hopes that China's latest interest rate hike will be its last for some time.