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  • Obama Embraces Gang of Six Senators’ Deficit-Cutting Plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00PMPresident Barack Obama embraced a $3.7 trillion debt-cutting plan by a bipartisan group of senators that would combine tax increases and spending cuts, saying it could offer a way out of the congressional deadlock over raising the U.S. borrowing limit.
  • Moynihan Pressed by Analysts on BofA Capital After Record Loss Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27PMBrian T. Moynihan, who vowed that Bank of America Corp.’s strength would never be questioned again when he took the top job, found himself bombarded with queries today about whether the bank needs to raise more capital.
  • John Key interviewed on TV ONE’s Breakfast at 7:20am today Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:42PMCorin: Well today John Key heads to the United States where he'll meet the President, the Heads of Treasury and the Federal Reserve and prominent business leaders. Back home of course Labour's lurched to its lowest poll result in a decade, suggesting their tax plan has frightened the horses.
  • Latest poll shows Labour struggling Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:31AMPrime Minister John Key says a new political poll shows the public don't want Labour's capital gains tax.
  • Wealth Strategist Chuck Oliver Publishes New Article on Saving Your 401K and IRA Accounts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:13PMOrlando, FL July 15, 2011 Chuck Oliver, best-selling author, creator of The Hidden Wealth System and CEO of American Equity Advisory Group, a wealth creation and preservation firm, recently published an article about releasing a new educational service in Central Florida for 401K, IRA, college savings plan and mutual fund investors that will help them protect their capital and increase their...
  • Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Payment of Quarterly Distribution Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:10AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: IAF) (the “Fund”), a closed-end equity fund, today announced that it paid on July 15, 2011, a quarterly distribution of US 29 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of June 30, 2011. Under U.S. tax rules applicable to the Fund, the amount and character of distributable income for each fiscal year can be ...
  • Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Payment of Monthly Distribution Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:10AMAberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: FCO) (the "Fund”), a closed-end bond fund, today announced that it paid on July 15, 2011, a monthly distribution of US 7.0 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of June 30, 2011.
  • Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Payment of Monthly Distribution Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:09AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: FAX) (the “Fund”), a closed-end bond fund, today announced that it paid on July 15, 2011, a monthly distribution of US 3.5 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of June 30, 2011. Under U.S. tax rules applicable to the Fund, the amount and character of distributable income for each fiscal year can be ...
  • Asian Stocks Mixed On U.S. Data, Debt Warning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:31AMAsian stock markets swung between gains and losses before ending on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed positive U.S. data on weekly jobless claims and retail sales and a warning from Standard & Poor's that there was at least a 50 percent chance for a downgrade of U.S. government debt. Earlier this week, Moody's Investors Service said it may cut the United States' triple-A debt rating.
  • If The Democrats Want A Tax Cut, Let's Take It And Make It Permanent Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:00PMDemocrats want a tax cut--specifically, a reduction in payroll taxes. Republicans should take it, and maybe even make it permanent.
  • China May Sustain 9% Growth as Investment Shifts Inland Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:02PMChina may maintain growth of about 9 percent this year, avoiding a “hard landing,” as spending on low-cost homes and developing inland provinces counters the impact of Europe’s debt crisis and monetary tightening.
  • China May Sustain 9% Growth as Investment Spending Moves Inland Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:34AMChina may maintain growth of about 9 percent this year, avoiding a “hard landing,” as spending on low-cost homes and developing inland provinces counters the impact of Europe’s debt crisis and monetary tightening.
  • Markets surge on China growth, Bernanke comments Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23AMRecord gold prices, better-than-expected growth in China and comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that he is prepared to further stimulate the U.S. economy drove Canada’s benchmark equity index to triple-digit gains Wednesday
  • Gains tax preferable to asset sales - poll Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:34AMLabour's long-awaited tax policy will be unveiled tomorrow after more than a week of speculation about what it contains and government attacks on it.
  • Labour tax plan to be unveiled tomorrow Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:11AMLabour's long-awaited tax policy will be unveiled tomorrow after more than a week of speculation about what it contains and government attacks on it.Leader Phil Goff, finance spokesman David Cunliffe and economic development spokesman...
  • Make your estate plan a priority Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:09AMWhy is it important to have an estate plan? To ensure a simple, tax-efficient and organized transfer of your assets to loved ones when you’re gone.
  • Deficit reduction press conference by the president Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:30AMPresident Barack Obama answers questions by the press on deficit reduction and balancing the budget.
  • Ordinary loss: extraordinary tax deduction Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:01AMDear Tax Talk, My mother died three years ago and left her home as an inheritance for my four siblings and myself. The home was probably worth about $400,000 at that time. We sold it last week for $309,000. Does each of the five children who inherited the home qualify for a tax loss deduction?
  • Middle East Online Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:01AMOn the surface, the current stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process seems illogical.
  • Labour not avoiding opponents with tax announcement Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:57AMLabour Leader Phil Goff says his party isn't trying to avoid its political opponents with the timing of its tax policy announcement.
  • Mark Hulbert: Maybe the best market-timing system ever Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:17PMThe most successful stock market timing system of the last three decades is based on nothing more complicated than the calendar, reports Mark Hulbert.
  • "Let's Do It," Obama Urges Congressional Leaders on Debt Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:04PMPresident Obama is putting pressure on congressional leaders to reach a major deal on debt and deficits. In a White House news conference, Obama said he will not accept a temporary stopgap measure on raising the federal debt ceiling.
  • Alon Ben-Meir: Root Causes behind the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:01PMOn the surface, the current stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process seems illogical. After all, each side knows, with the exception of the Netanyahu government,...
  • Press Conference by the President Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:24PMRelease Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:15 A.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I want to give a quick update on what's happening with the debt negotiations, provide my perspective, and then I'm going to take a few questions.         As all of you know, I met with congressional leaders yesterday.  We're going to be meeting again ...
  • Scott Burns: $4 million to be upper class Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:51PMNurturing a secret fantasy of avoiding the indignity of work by winning the lottery? Then gird yourself. You're going to have to win really big. It has never cost more to be somewhat well off.
  • Beware the typical pitfalls of wrestling with a boar market Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:29AMThere are bull markets, there are bear markets and then there are boar markets. We're in a boar market. It's boaring.
  • Top commodities funds take fresh beating in June Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:04AMTwo of the biggest commodity hedge funds suffered a second month of painful losses in June, falling victim to a rout across raw goods markets, a hedge fund investor told Reuters on Thursday.
  • Exclusive: Top commodities funds take fresh beating in June Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:52PMBy Barani Krishnan and Joshua Schneyer
  • Taxes on gifts held in father's homeland? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:48AMDear Tax Talk, I am a U.S. citizen. My father is not a citizen, and doesn't reside in the U.S. He wants to pass some of his estate to me as an inheritance and/or gift.
  • Tullow Listing Lifts GSE - Ekwow Afedzie Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:14PMBy Latifah Funke Ibrahim Mr. Ekwow Afedzie, Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has stated that the listing of Tullow Oil Ghana on the GSE would make the Ghanaian money market more visible and attractive to both the domestic and international business world.
  • Peace Of Mind Performance In Stocks Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:21AMJul. 6 2011 - 11:12 am | 6 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments It’s the simplest and most complex question investors ask: “How have my investments performed?”
  • China raises interest rates amid inflation fight Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:44AMshare: digg facebook twitter The slowdown in some industries has prompted fears more interest rate hikes might trigger a sharp slump. The Cabinet's planning agency says June inflation, due to be reported next week, is likely to exceed May's level due to a jump in food costs blamed on summer floods that damaged crops. Analysts blame the inflation spike on the dual pressures of rising consumer ...
  • China raises key interest rate to cool economy Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:41AMChina raised a key interest rate today for a third time this year as it tries to cool surging inflation.
  • China raises key interest rate amid effort to cool economy, inflation Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:37AMBEIJING, China - China raised a key interest rate Wednesday for a third time this year as it tries to cool surging inflation. The benchmark rate for one-year loans will be raised 0.25 percentage points to 6.56 per cent, effective Thursday, the central bank announced.
  • Our Picks From the Recent Crop of New ETFs Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:21AMPlus, general tips on investing in new exchange-traded products.
  • Vodafone's Indian Tax Bill May Double, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:30AMLeading telecoms company Vodafone has warned that firm's back tax liability in India could double if the Indian Supreme Court rules in favour of the country's tax authorities with regards a long-standing tax dispute.
  • Greece Buys Time as Europeans Press to Conclude Bailout Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:30AMEurope pulled Greece back from the brink of default, gaining time to hammer out a formula for ending the debt crisis.
  • Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rally Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:49AMAsian stocks were mixed Friday as traders followed a Wall Street surge but trade was weighed by data showing growth in manufacturing activity almost stalled in China last month.
  • Asian shares mostly up after Wall Street rally Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:28AMHONG KONG: Asian stocks were mostly higher on Friday as traders followed a Wall Street surge but gains were tempered by profit-taking and data showing growth in manufacturing activity almost stalled in China last month.
  • Prince's marriage to commoner vital for tax haven's future Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:30PMPARIS: He is the prince who never grew up - a one-time playboy and son of the Hollywood star Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco. She is a working-class South African 20 years his junior, a former Olympic swimmer and the daughter of a salesman.
  • Market Vectors® Fixed Income ETFs Announce June 2011 Distributions Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:59PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Market Vectors ETF Trust announced regular monthly distributions today for its five municipal bond ETFs, Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF, Market Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF and Market Vectors LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF. The following dates apply to today’s distribution declarations: Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date July 1, 2011 ...
  • Prince's marriage to commoner vital Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:52PMHe is the prince who never grew up. She's a working-class woman 20 years his junior.
  • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Declares Initial Distribution Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:52PMJohn Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund , a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC , and subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP , announced today that the Fund has declared its first distribution as follows:
  • Lloyds lifted by strategic review as FTSE rises Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:43AMLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose Thursday, led by Lloyds Banking Group as investors cheered the group's strategic review, while sentiment remained upbeat as Greece moved a step ...
  • European Factors-Shares set to gain for 4th day on Greece Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:38AM(Adds company news, detail; updates snapshot table) LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - European shares are set to rise for a fourthstraight day on Thursday, with investors' risk appetite rising on expectationsthat ...
  • FTSE seen opening up on Wall Street, Asia gains Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:28AMBy Jon Hopkins
  • Mid-Day Update: Stocks Staging Another Advance in Wake of Greece Vote, Home Sales Data Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:30PMHere's where markets stand at mid-day: -NYSE up 93.09 (+1.14%) to 8,229.07 -DJIA up 72.35 (+0.59%) to 12,261.04 -S&P 500 up 10.63 (+0.82%) to 1,307.32 -Nasdaq up 11.71
  • Greek austerity vote as it happened: June 29, 2011 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:05PMOur coverage from Greece as the country passes its revised austerity bill.
  • France Provides Weapons, Food to Libyan Rebels Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:51AMWestern news agencies quote unidentified military officials confirming reports of 'large amounts' of weapons parachuted into Jebel Nafu
  • Fayette County financial disaster is looming Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:35PMCitizens of Fayette County, if you are proud of this county and enjoy living here and the services provided, it is time to become involved in its future financial stability. As most of you know we ousted two of the former commissioners in a landslide vote during the last election because the commission was not governing according to the will of the people. What many of you do not know is that ...