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| What happens to the economy if we go over the cliff? CNN It's looking like Congress might go over the fiscal cliff. A long stay over the cliff would hit the economy hard - a short one would have a less severe impact. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). Five days left: It's looking more and more like Washington may not get a deal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Stocks becalmed on fiscal cliff standoff CNN The waiting game continues but a batch of economic reports may give investors something other than the fiscal cliff to talk about Thursday. With just days left, President Obama and Congress have yet to agree to a plan that would avert tax hikes and spending ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Regulators ask Edison questions about San Onofre restart plan Los Angeles Times Federal regulators have sent Southern California Edison a new set of detailed questions that will help them evaluate the feasibility of a partial restart of the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant. The plant, which once supplied enough power for about 1.4 million ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Exporters lead jump in Japanese shares Financial Times Asian markets extended gains with Japanese shares jumping to their highest level since the March 2011 earthquake after the yen touched a 27-month low on expectations of more monetary policy easing. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average advanced 1.3 per cent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| $1 billion deal major step in Toyota legal trouble Houston Chronicle LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a proposed payout of more than $1 billion, one major chapter of a nearly four-year legal saga that left Toyota Motor Corp. fighting hundreds of lawsuits and struggling with a tarnished image has ended, though another remains. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| HK Shares End Up Chasing China Stocks; Fiscal Cliff Stifles Gains Wall Street Journal HONG KONG--Hong Kong shares ended higher Monday--playing catch-up to strength in China stocks. However, the benchmark index pared a nearly 17-month high hit intraday because continued concern about the U.S. fiscal cliff kept a lid on gains. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Traders are feeling less than merry Boston Globe For the stock market, this week hasn't been the most wonderful time of the year. Stocks fell for the third trading day in a row. Weak holiday sales weighed on retail companies, and the unwelcome 'fiscal cliff' package of higher taxes and lower government ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bangor police issue warning about apartment scam San Francisco Chronicle BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Bangor police have issued a warning about an apparent scam targeting people looking for apartments advertised on Craigslist. Police say a woman last week replied to an ad and received a call back from a number that later ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| S Korea: a dose of economic reality Financial Times (blog) The finance ministry on Thursday revised down its growth forecast for this year to 2.1 per cent from its earlier projection of 3.3 per cent and cut that for next year to 3.0 per cent from its September estimate of 4.0 per cent. "Growth next year will be better than this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| How Congress can guide Army Corps of Engineers Omaha World-Herald The Army Corps of Engineers is taking heat again for its management of the Missouri River as concerns about the low water level in the Mississippi River add a dash of Tabasco to the mix. But it's Congress that has the ability — and the responsibility — to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Pierce County jobless rate rises TheNewsTribune.com The Pierce County economy shed jobs in November, resulting in a slightly higher unemployment rate, according to state Employment Security Department data released Wednesday. ROLF BOONE; Staff writer. ROLF BOONE The Olympian. Published: Dec. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| U.S. home prices rise in October from previous year The Oshkosh Northwestern WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in most major cities in October compared with a year ago, pushed up by rising sales and a decline in the supply of available homes. Higher prices show the housing market is improving even as it moves into the more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wal-Mart Stores To Add Murphy Oil Fuel Stations ValueWalk Murphy Oil reports that it will be adding 200 fuel stations to Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) in the Southeast and the Midwest. Tweet · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) are expected to add fuel stations owned by Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) at 200 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Commuter Rail Prepping for Wednesday Night Storm Patch.com Although tonight's storm will likely bring more rain than snow to the Needham area, the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad is making sure local stations are prepared. According to a press release issued Wednesday evening, the MBCR is deploying ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Northwest Grain Shippers Claim Impasse; Dockworkers Stay on Job Fox Business The threat of a work stoppage at four U.S. Pacific Northwest ports was averted on Wednesday as the dockworkers union said its members would stay on the job despite "substandard" contract terms being imposed unilaterally by grain shippers. The shipping ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SBA Communications Takes Big Risk, Bets on Brazil Barron's (blog) SBA Communications is acquiring 800 towers in Brazil from leading wireless operator VIVO for approximately $175mn. The 17x 2013E Tower Cash Flow multiple is attractive, and at the same level as the company's trading multiple. SBAC generated 6% of site ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UK Says Solar Power Crucial to Meeting Renewable-Energy Goals Businessweek The U.K., which had the wettest summer in 100 years, added solar power to a list of technologies deemed crucial to meeting renewable-energy and carbon-reduction targets. Solar photovoltaic power is on a list of nine technologies, which also includes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wellpoint completes buyout of Beach-based Amerigroup The Virginian-Pilot WellPoint Inc. has completed its $4.9 billion acquisition of Virginia Beach-based Amerigroup Corp., the companies said in SEC filings. The deal closed Monday after clearing all state and federal regulatory hurdles. Amerigroup stockholders approved the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Should Starbucks Put Political Messages On Its Cups? Patch.com Starbucks, which has locations throughout the Upstate, is trying to use its popularity to lean on lawmakers in Washington, WSPA reports. Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, is requesting its employees in the Washington D.C. area to write "Come ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bank of America to close 4 more Mass. branches Boston.com BOSTON (AP) — Bank of America Corp., the biggest bank in Massachusetts, plans to close four more branches in the state in March. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank announced that it plans to close offices at Center Plaza in Boston, Chace Road in Freetown, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ICE-NYSE deal, one CEO steps back, the other rises The News International NEW YORK: Duncan Niederauer, the chief executive of New York Stock Exchange operator NYSE Euronext, once boldly proclaimed that his company could not be acquired. Last year, even when Niederauer was prepared to sell his company to Deutsche ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Grainger to pay $70 mln on claims it overcharged US government Reuters WASHINGTON | Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:10pm EST. WASHINGTON Dec 26 (Reuters) - W.W. Grainger has agreed to pay $70 million to resolve assertions that the hardware distributor overcharged federal government agencies, the U.S. Justice Department said ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Business news briefs | The Salt Lake Tribune Merit completes Thomas takeover Utah's Merit Medical Systems has completed the acquisition of Thomas Medical Products for $167 million. All - The Salt Lake Tribune | ||
| Housing Minister Proposes Standardised House Design | Iraq ... By Editor By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Housing and Reconstruction, Mohamed Sahib al-Daraji (pictured), has launched an initiative to establish a unified Arabic. Iraq Business News | ||
| Conoco Phillips acquisition to be funded by debt and equity - Oando ... By David Abellegah Nigeria's leading indigenous oil and gas firm, Oando plc says it is set to fund its major acquisition deal of American energy firm Conoco Phillips th. Nigeria Business News | ||
| After Snow, Some Arkansans Face Week Without Power | Arkansas ... ArkansasBusiness.com is the website partner of the Arkansas Business journal. ... After Snow, Some Arkansans Face Week Without Power · Arkansas Business: The Best & Worst News of 2012 · Industry News · Agriculture · Banking & Finance ... Energy - ArkansasBusiness.com | ||
| Major world lenders punished in 2012 with record $20.8bn fines for ... By RT The world's biggest lenders paid billions to regulators and individuals in 2012 to compensate for rule breaking and manipulation in the cases such as the Libor fixing and breaching financial sanctions against Iran. News RSS : Today | ||
| Ghana Business News » Managing oil spills, Ghana's legal framework By ekow Search Ghana Business News .... The Ministry of Energy (MoEn), however, has told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the PEPB is still lying at the Attorney General's Department for "fine-tuning". Mr Edward Bawa, Public Relations Officer of ... Ghana Business News | ||
| News Corp Ad Hacking Scandal Alleges Execs ... - Business Insider By Laura Stampler How News Corp. (allegedly) got an edge in the ad wars. Business Insider | ||
| US economy could handle short fall over 'cliff' | Long Island Business ... By The Associated Press Public Notices · Home > News > Government > US economy could handle short fall over 'cliff' ... Tags: Bush-era tax cuts, congress, Economy, fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama, small businesses, spending cuts, tax increases. 1:53 pm Wed, ... Long Island Business News | ||
| Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday December 26, 2012 ... By Charles Gross Sina shares, which had sold off on the news in the pre-market, closed at $48.01 Wednesday, a gain of 1.5% on lower than average volume. Diodes to Acquire BCD Semiconductor for $151M. The Deal: Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ: DIOD) ... Benzinga - Stock Market Quotes,... | ||
| News Summary: Wheat extends decline, dropping | National ... National Business News; <; Business · Next Story > · How the Dow Jones industrial average fared. News Summary: Wheat extends decline, dropping. Published: December 26, 2012. 2012-12-26T21:44:38Z. The_Associated_Press. Tweet ... Columbus Ledger Enquirer -- Business | ||
| Stores look to week after Christmas for sales | National Business ... Business · Idaho Economy · National Economy · National Business News · Technology · Business Insider · Business Records · Scam Alerts · Micron · Your Business Community · Legal Notices · Ed Lotterman · Peter Crabb · Press Releases ... Idahostatesman.com -- Post to... |
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| Business News | TPR - Texas Public Radio Business News. Share · Tweet. E-mail. Comments · Print. By editor. Originally published on Thu December 20, 2012 4:16 am. David Greene has business news. www.tpr.org/post/business-news-8 | ||
| Health IT Business News Roundup for the Week of December 21 ... CGI won a multi-year contract worth up to $69 million to build and implement Vermont's health insurance exchange. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions announced ... www.ihealthbeat.org/.../health-it-business-news-roundup-for-t... | ||
| CTC Media: Videomore and Viaplay Announce Partnership ... MOSCOW, Dec. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTC Media, Inc. ("CTC Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CTCM), Russia's leading independent media ... money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?... | ||
| EU Carbon Allowances Rise as Oil Trades Near - Business ... Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- European Union carbon permits rose as oil traded near its highest price in four weeks, boosting demand for emission rights. EU permits ... washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376... | ||
| Leading Cyber Security Experts to Meet in London - Business News ... LONDON, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Entering into its 7th year, Defence IQ's Cyber Defence & Network Security (CDANS) symposium will again ... www.redorbit.com/.../leading-cyber-security-experts-to-meet-i... | ||
| Rongsheng Slumps After Forecasting Annual Loss - Business ... Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd., the country's largest shipbuilder outside state control, slumped the most in a ... washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376... | ||
| Japan finance minister reassures on bond issuance: Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new finance minister on Thursday sought to quell concern about the country's weak finances, saying the government will not rely ... money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?...2 |
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