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  • FIIs begin with a bang, but market players see limited buying Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:02PMSensex rally may be short-lived due to poor third quarter results. Continuing their December buying spree, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun the New Year with fresh buying in Indian markets even though experts feel that the current rally is likely to be short-lived.
  • How SaaS hurts a fragile IT economy Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:01PMSaaS is wonderful. SaaS is great. SaaS is killing IT jobs. Software as a service is a wonderful choice for a business manager.
  • News Early morning disaster Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:58PMIt was in the early morning hours at Christians In Action that sounds outside woke Mickey McMillan, a resident of the shelter. Deadly fire Five men were confirmed dead and two others unaccounted for early today in a fire at Christians In Action, 410 Clarksville St. in Paris.
  • SEC probe widens in wake of alleged $50B fraud Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:57PMRepublican and Democratic House members said today that the alleged US$50-billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff reflects deep, systemic problems at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Markets in Brief Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:50PMGo figure. The global Aviation Index tracking airline shares has risen 20% in the last six months as oil prices plunged from their peak price of $147 per barrel to less than $40. During that time, El Al shares lost 73%. Like other airlines, El Al hedges to protect itself from oil surges.
  • Expo: SecuriKey enlists in Boot Camp Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:49PMThe new SecuriKey Pro Boot Camp Bundle is a security product aimed at mobile Mac users who run Boot Camp on their laptop. The $180 product lets users protect data on both OS X and Windows partitions with a single USB key.
  • FC owners give Kossie the vote of confidence Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:38PMBOTH the existing and incoming owners of Sydney FC have thrown their weight behind coach John Kosmina for now, saying they intend to see out his contract, which expires at the end of next season.
  • Obama Calls for Doubling Clean Energy Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:36PMThe President-elect renews his goal of getting more energy from renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass.
  • How you can keep yourself employed Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:25AMDo you think your job is safe? Think again.
  • IIM-A students to host venture capital, private equity conference Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:22AMAt a time when liquidity has become more of a bane for start-ups as well as firms looking for expansion, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is organising a first-of-its-kind Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference on February 6 and 7, 2009.
  • REAL ESTATE Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:21AMThe recession has thrown open the gates for a new real estate service – serviced office space providers. These firms offer ready-to-use office space, which can be used from day one. Companies seeking office space need not bind themselves to long term leases or invest in office infrastructure.
  • The final bolt Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:19AMThe “final” package of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government on Friday highlight both the opportunities and the constraints that confront policy-makers as they deal with the economic slowdown.
  • Alaska Certificate of Need debate boils over in Fairbanks Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:12AMWas Alaska Open Imaging a testing center or a doctor’s office?
  • BOOMERS IN PARADISE Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:14PMReview Date: DECEMBER 24, 2008 Publisher: BookSurge (174 pp.) Price (paperback): $13.99 Publication Date: October 30, 2008 ISBN (paperback): 978-1439206867 Category: AUTHORS Classification: NONFICTION
  • Cochin Port to invest Rs 10,000 crore Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:13PMThe Cochin Port is investing about $2 billion (Rs 10,000 crore) for setting up a new International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), an LNG terminal, and for reconstructing old berths.
  • News Answers from water study Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:13PMIn the next couple of months, a citizens committee will report back to the Paris City Council on the feasibility of sharing Pat Mayse Lake. Commissioner’s year full of challenges Lamar County Commissioners slipped into 2008 quietly, but gathered speed as they rolled through the year.
  • SunCal still owes city $63,000 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:06PMBARSTOW • The development company that had planned to bring 25,000 new houses to Barstow before a slumping housing market stalled the project still owes the city about $63,000.
  • Prepaid college tuition proposed in Oregon Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:44AMPORTLAND (AP) — Treasurer-elect Ben Westlund is proposing a college savings plan that he says would be safer for parents than investing in the stock market.
  • Hyderabad firm Lanco to shift base to Gurgaon Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:17AMPower producer Lanco Infratech is all set to shift its offices to Gurgaon from Hyderabad in a bid to better manage its upcoming power projects in north India and be close to the seat of power in New Delhi.
  • Mnuchin Leads Private-Equity Funds to Buy Failed IndyMac Bank Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:27AMJan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Private-equity investors led by Steven Mnuchin , a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive, agreed to buy IndyMac Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
  • GE Transportation to supply material to Turkish company Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:21AMThe only thing GE Transportation is building faster than locomotives these days are alliances. The Lawrence Park Township-based business of General Electric Co. has announced its newest cooperative agreement, this one with Turkish locomotive supplier Tulomas.
  • Vineyard owner killed by boat Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:17AMWölffer, 70, was vacationing in Brazil Christian Wolffer, owner of Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, was fatally injured by a boat while swimming in Brazil.
  • Putnam Gives Economic Prognosis To Bartow Committee of 100 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:17AM“I wish I had a better report to give you.” U.S. Representative Adam Putnam’s opening words to the Bartow Committee of 100 may not have been the most reassuring, but he went on to do his best to explain the economic situation as he saw it.
  • Credit Freeze Puts A Chill On Startup Companies Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:12AMAmid prospects of a prolonged economic downturn, startup companies are having far more trouble finding cash. In the first three quarters of 2008, only six venture-backed companies held initial public offerings, compared with 86 IPOs in 2007.
  • SM Goh says investing in education is key when dealing with economic uncertainty Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:59AMSINGAPORE: Investing and staying competitive in education are key when dealing with the current economic uncertainties, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
  • Stocks Move Higher in New Year Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:51AM
  • Movers: BorgWarner, National Instruments, Time Warner Cable Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:51AM
  • 125,000 Investors Help You Beat the Market Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:50AMThousands gather in our CAPS community to help each other become better investors.
  • NOVEMBER HOME SALES DOWN IN ARKANSAS Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:37AMHome sales in November fell nearly 35 percent statewide compared to last November — the largest decline of the year — the Arkansas Realtors Association reported recently.
  • Tax free savings accounts a good option Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:36AM As of Jan. 1, people can drop $5,000 into a tax-free savings account (TFSA) and the interest will be tax-free.
  • U.S. faring better than the rest of world, Rep. Putnam reports Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:18AM(File photo) U.S. Representative Adam Putnam says the economy is not good but our country is faring better than many others. He is seen here during a November campaign trip in Lake Wales.
  • Greg Cross: Follow the pain and watch for chance to gain advantage Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:11AMGreg Cross looks at opportunities for New Zealand companies in the global recession. Focus, focus and focus are the three most important elements of any market entry or market development strategy.
  • Buffett Has ‘Nowhere to Hide’ Amid Berkshire’s Plunge (Update1) Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:10AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. slumped 32 percent last year, the worst performance in more than three decades, as the U.S. recession forced down the value of the firm’s equity holdings and derivative bets.
  • E*Trade Units Fined $1 Million for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Program Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:00AM WASHINGTON----The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced today that it has imposed a $1 million fine against E*Trade Securities, LLC and E*Trade Clearing, LLC, collectively, for failing to establish and implement anti-money laundering policies and procedures that could reasonably be expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious securities transactions.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 07:31 German stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:59AMFRANKFURT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The DAX top 30 index looked set to open 1.3 percent higher on Friday, according to premarket data from brokers at 0710 GMT. The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Friday: (share price indications at 0710 GMT)
  • New Year’s resolutions include cutting costs Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:53AMIn light of the national economic struggles the U.S. experienced in 2008, it’s likely that many Montgomery County residents’ New Year’s resolutions will include one or two cost-cutting measures.
  • Former execs pool skills for LLBH Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:51AMAs many investors across the country abandon the equity market, the principals of LLBH Group Private Wealth Management of Westport are drawn to it.
  • 5-Star Stocks on the Upswing Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:07PMCheck out these newly minted five-star stocks.
  • 4-Star Stocks on the Upswing Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:06PMIt can pay to catch rising stars.
  • Florida Commercial Real Estate -- Investing In A Property Made Easy Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:06PMFlorida is a good place to start your own business; the region offers a wide selection of commercial properties to compliment the workings of your venture.
  • Sidley Asks $1,100 Hourly for Tribune Bankruptcy Work (Update2) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:01PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Sidley Austin lawyers are asking as much as $1,100 an hour for bankruptcy work on Tribune Co. , surpassing the rates charged by Weil, Gotshal & Manges in the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
  • 2009 Prediction Roundup Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:43PMUncertainty, mixed with gloom.
  • Stem cells can cure the dog, but the human has to wait Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:15AMGlen Kothe is jealous of his dog. The pooch was plagued for a year with a cartilage tear in his rear leg. Today, the dog seems to be healed,
  • Former FedEx HQ Recast as Aerotropolis Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:15AMThe building that served as FedEx Corp.’s initial corporate headquarters is at the center of a rebranding campaign designed to tap into the city’s gro....
  • Tax-Free Savings Accounts debut this week despite worries about slower spending Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:14AMTORONTO - Canadians will have a new way to boost their investments this week with the introduction of tax-free savings accounts - but the plan has left some observers questioning whether putting aside more cash is the right move amid recessionary times.
  • Bahamas Waste controls waste Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:00AMLike companies all over, Bahamas Waste Limited (BWL) is reporting a gross profit decline, its own nearing 30 percent for the first nine months of the year compared to the prior period.
  • You Should Be Getting Excited About 2009 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:39PMSometimes it seems there’s just no light at the end of the tunnel. Even those of us who try to look at the bright side of things are getting worn down a bit. On the surface, it seems like there is nothing good coming around the corner.
  • Treasuries Rise, Extending 2008 Gains, Before Housing Report Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:32PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, extending their biggest annual gain since 1995, before an industry report that economists estimate will show U.S. home prices plunged by the most on record.
  • Our ailing economy/ Part two: Crisis of confidence Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:26PMWhile many economic indicators are tied to applications at the unemployment office or home foreclosures, the issue of consumer confidence is more emotionally driven.
  • Free investment classes offered Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:27AMA financial educator will offer free classes at Moraine Park Technical College in January and at the Fond du Lac Senior Center in March. Classes are open to the public.