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2005-11-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

National City offers health savings account for high deductible health plans bizjournals com via Yahoo Finance
National City Corp has launched a new retail health savings account for customers with high deductible health plans

Russ Berrie Plans to Eliminate 5 Jobs AP via Yahoo Finance
Russ Berrie Co a maker of collectible bears and other gifts said Thursday it plans to cut 5 jobs as part of restructuring plans expected to yield 15 million in annualized savings

T a x L i e n s a n d I n v e s t m e n t - I n v e s t i n T a x L i e n s i n a n y s t a t e a n d a c h i e v e m a s s i v e r e t u r n s .

2005-10-31T08:44:00.000-08:00

House property tax panel coming to Orangeburg Times and Democrat
As the S C Senate considers increasing the sales tax to cut property taxes a special House committee is planning to come to Orangeburg to get public comment on property taxes

Measure C proposes adding temporary tax to balance Scotts Valley s budget Santa Cruz Sentinel
Support for Measure C the temporary sales tax to balance the Scotts Valley city budget is growing I m for it said Reva Slaughter who lives at Spring Lakes Mobilehome Park and is a regular at the city funded Scotts Valley Senior Center It s not that much

Final tax values still three weeks away The Robesonian
LUMBERTON County leaders say it will take another three weeks before the 2 5 revaluation is competed and municipalities are able to get a real look at their tax base

Tax cap law s application often leads to errors Daily Herald via Yahoo News
Batavia Unit District 1 1 residents overpaid about 6million in property taxes in two years because of errors by the Kane County clerk s office Daily Herald calculations show

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2005-10-31T03:56:00.000-08:00

European retirement plans unsustainable UPI
BRUSSELS Oct 29 UPI Many European nations are looking to raise their retirement ages because current retirement plans can t be sustained

Mass protest in Belgium over government retirement plans EuroNews
Workers across Belgium have gathered in the capital to protest at government plans to raise the age of early retirement The country s three largest unions called the rally that brought public transport to a standstill halted production lines and disrupted port activities

Belgium will defy strikes to reform retirement age Financial Times
Guy Verhofstadt Belgium s prime minister has vowed to press ahead with plans to raise the early retirement age in the face of a nationwide strike against the government s overhaul of the labour market

Unions strike over plan to raise retirement age International Herald Tribune
Labor unions shut down much of Belgium s economy Friday with a nationwide strike against the government s plans to push back the retirement age from 58 to 6 The government says the plan is the only way to prevent a pension crisis

B a n k r u p t c y a n d B a n k r u p t c y L a w s

2005-10-28T08:59:00.000-07:00

Google Leads Long Term Buys TheStreet com
A look at four stocks that should be part of any long term portfolio

Singapore s Temasek Holdings outlines long term commitment to China AFP Business News via Yahoo Australia NZ Finance
SINGAPORE AFP State linked Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings has outlined a long term commitment to invest in China despite acknowledging that many risks and challenges lie ahead

Investing for development The Policy Framework for Investment OECD Observer
A new policy instrument is being developed to support governments efforts to attract and to reap the benefits of investment How will it work

Tekoil s CEO Discusses the Company s Plans for Building Long Term Shareholder Value Market Wire via Yahoo Finance
Tekoil Gas Corporation Chairman and CEO Mark S Western offered the following regarding the company s plans for building long term shareholder value

Long way to run seen for bull market in energy and other commodity stocks Canadian Press via Yahoo News
TORONTO CP Shares in companies that produce oil and gas and other commodities still have a long way to go in an upswing that will last at least the rest of this decade a crowd of financial advisers was advised Thursday

B e s t c r e d i t c a r d s d e a l s - A p p l y o n l i n e t o d a y - Y o u r o n l i n e g u i d e t o t h e v e r y b e s t o f c r e d i t c a r d s o f f e r s a v a i l a b l e t o y o u t o d a y f r o m V i s a , M a s t e r c a r d , A m e r i c a n E x p r e s s a n d D i s c o v e r .

2005-10-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

Liquid Engines STx R3 Sets a New Standard for Multi State Income Tax Planning and Management Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Liquid Engines a leader in corporate tax software today unveiled the latest version of STx its multi state tax planning and management software solution In the face of today s requirements to balance risk with financial performance STx R3 sets a new standard for state income tax planning and management by delivering unrivaled capabilities for tracking modeling and optimizing income tax

3RD LD Japan planning 2 1 yen in annual environmental tax per household Kyodo via Yahoo Asia News
EDS ADDING REACTION FROM BUSINESS LEADERS IN 2ND 3RD GRAFS FROM BOTTOM

Toronto wage tax increase on Nov 8 ballot The Steubenville Herald Star
TORONTO A 5 percent proposed wage tax increase for city services and operations is on the Nov 8 ballot for voters consideration

Benton City Council Hamburger tax rises again Benton Courier
Benton City Council revisiting an issue from earlier this year voted Monday night to forward a draft of an ordinance that would create a hamburger tax of 1 and 1 2 percent and establish a city Advertising and Promotion Commission

Cortland library says it needs more tax money Daily Chronicle
CORTLAND Town voters could be asked in March to OK a tax increase to help pay for expanded services at their local library which has seen use spike in recent years as the town has added population at a rate faster than that of any other community in DeKalb County

Govt accused of wind farm land tax grab ABC via Yahoo Australia NZ News
The Victorian Opposition says the Government intends to charge land tax to farmers hosting wind farms on their properties

Herkimer Planning Board approves Lowe s project Herkimer Evening Telegram
HERKIMER The proposed Lowe s home improvement store for the town of Herkimer took a step closer toward reality during last night s town Planning Board meeting

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2005-10-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

Paperback Advice New York Times
1 WHY DO MEN HAVE NIPPLES by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg 2 THE SOUTH BEACH DIET by Arthur Agatston 3 WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU RE EXPECTING by Heidi Murkoff Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway 4 RICH DAD POOR DAD by Robert T Kiyosaki with Sharon L Lechter 5 BAD DOG by R D Rosen Harry Prichett and Rob Battles

Low prices hidden costs NorthJersey com
Wal Mart the world s largest retailer grew rich selling to rural America Now it sees its future in the cities and dense suburbs that founder Sam Walton shunned

New officer follows dad s example Billings Gazette
Shawn Wichman became a second generation Billings police officer on Friday when he was sworn in as the department s newest officer Wichman 32 is the son of Gary Wichman who retired from the Police Department in 1994 as a lieutenant after 24 years

William Busch Sr 84 Navy officer brewery foreman Baltimore Sun
William E Busch Sr a retired Baltimore brewery foreman and machinist and a former Navy officer died of cancer Tuesday at his home in Pasadena He was 84

TOP 1 COLLEGE QUARTERBACKS Miami Herald
The Herald surveyed draft analysts Dan Shonka of Ourlads com and Nolan Nawrocki of Pro Football Weekly along with three NFL personnel men to compile this list of the top 1 prospects among college senior quarterbacks There is an additional list of four juniors who could significantly impact the draft if they declared themselves eligible

Henson Cardinal remember Star Beacon
Monday Morning QB

1 4m won t change me Evening Gazette
Meet Teesside s newest millionaire who can look forward to earning more than 2 a month in interest alone Stockton man Paul Chapman 59 is the talk of the town after scooping an astonishing 1 4m on the Lottery

2005-10-24T00:20:00.000-07:00

White hot real estate Colorado ski resorts see banner vacation home sales Provo Daily Herald
Colorado mountain real estate has turned white hot in the state s swankiest ski resorts with many towns expecting to beat recent records by year end Vail fixture Slifer Smith Frampton posted 1 billion in annual sales for the first time in its fiscal year ended in September

Town of Westwood real estate tax can now be paid online The Daily News Transcript
WESTWOOD The town of Westwood has announced that residents can now pay their Real Estate Taxes online at www townhall westwood ma us This new payment method serves to accommodate those Westwood residents who want the convenience of paying their taxes and fees online anytime day or night

Cendant Splits Into Four to Add Value Cuts Forecast Update2 Bloomberg com
Oct 24 Bloomberg Cendant Corp the world s biggest travel and real estate services company will split into four parts and said fourth quarter earnings won t meet previous forecasts

Simplified tax code a tough sell The Christian Science Monitor
Major tax reform isn t likely an expert says even though it s needed

Cendant Split May Lift Market Value by 1 Billion Update1 Bloomberg com
Oct 24 Bloomberg Cendant Corp the world s biggest travel and real estate services company may add as much as 1 billion in market value by splitting the company into four parts

Local briefs Milford Daily News
HOLLISTON TAX BILLS DUE The second quarter real estate and personal property tax bills are due on Tuesday Nov 1 by 4 3 p m The second quarter tax bills were mailed late June with the first quarter bills

October 23 2 5 Jacksonville Daily News
Hurricane Ophelia caused widespread damage to North Topsail Beach some of the county s most prime real estate And as Onslow County conducts its revaluation process tax appraisers are still trying to determine just what effect Mother Nature s wrath will have on new property values

Groups defend tax break The Arizona Republic
WASHINGTON Even before President Bush s tax advisory panel has put its proposals officially on paper business lobbying groups are fighting recommendations that may threaten their special breaks

D e b t C o n s o l i d a t i o n L o a n s G u i d e

2005-10-23T19:31:00.000-07:00

Ministry moving to regulate real estate deals Daily Yomiuri Online
The absence of uniform rules governing the rapidly growing securitization of real estate products including real estate investment trusts REITs has prompted the Construction and Transport Ministry to map out rules to protect real estate investors ministry sources said Sunday

O Y Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Completion of Takeover Bid to Brookfield Consortium CNW Group via Yahoo Finance
O Y Real Estate Investment Trust today announced the completion of the takeover bid for O Y REIT by a consortium led by Brookfield Properties Corporation Under the takeover bid a newly formed company owned by the Brookfield Consortium has taken up an aggregate of 3 327 53 limited voting units of O Y REIT which were validly deposited under the offer for 16 25 per limited voting unit in

Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust Announces October 2 5 Monthly Distribution Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust today announced that a distribution of 7 per unit has been declared for October 2 5 payable November 15 2 5 to the unitholders of record as at October 31 2 5

Delek Real Estate wants Hapoalim land in Bavli Haaretz Daily
There is an extra twist in the deal under which Bank Hapoalim is slated to buy a 15 percent stake in Delek Real Estate Haaretz has learned

Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Closing of 6 Million 6 Convertible Unsecured Subordinated CCNMatthews via Yahoo Finance
CALGARY ALBERTA Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust has closed its previously announced offering of 6 million aggregate principal amount of 6 convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due October 31 2 15 which includes the exercise in full of the underwriters option

Webcast Alert Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Third Quarter 2 5 Earnings Conference Call on the PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust announces the following Webcast

REAL Mentor Gives Agents Investors Superior Advantage in Real Estate Market Real Estate News
RISMEDIA Oct 24 2 5 Bethany Holdings has released version 3 of its flagship software REAL Mentor Users are hailing it as the solution we ve been waiting for to guide them through the often tumultuous process of investing in real estate

InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust announces monthly distribution CNW Group via Yahoo Finance
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that a distribution of 9375 per unit has been declared payable on November 15 2 5 to the unitholders of record as at the close of business on October 31 2 5

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2005-10-22T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hollywood on Retirement The Motley Fool via Yahoo News
I recently happened upon the American Film Institute s 1 top movie quotations of all time Don t you hate it when organizations publish lists because they know so many of us are inexplicably drawn to lists Hey by the way be sure to read our 9 Retirement Killers and 7 Social Security Myths articles

Many Australians Unrealistic About Retirement Poll Asia Pulse via Yahoo Australia NZ News
Many Australians hold unrealistic expectations about their retirement plans with a large number of baby boomers ill prepared to fund their twilight years

H a l l o w e e n C o s t u m e I d e a s - D i s c o v e r h o w t o m a k e y o u r h a l l o w e e n p a r t y a s u c c e s s f o r y o u a n d y o u r f r i e n d s .

2005-10-22T00:54:00.000-07:00

H a l l o w e e n C o s t u m e I d e a s - D i s c o v e r h o w t o m a k e y o u r h a l l o w e e n p a r t y a s u c c e s s f o r y o u a n d y o u r f r i e n d s .

2005-10-21T20:32:00.000-07:00

Unending Housing Boom Tosses Aside Rate Increases and the Old Rules New York Times
Housing has been in a prolonged boom The total number of housing starts is not unprecedented But what is unprecedented is the mild nature of booms and busts in the housing market

Lawmaker makes waves over cruise ship housing USATODAY com via Yahoo News
Cruise ships being used as temporary housing on the Gulf Coast are likely yielding a larger profit than Carnival Cruise Lines their owner has let on a Democratic congressman charged Thursday

Survey Ranks Overvalued Housing Markets WESH via Yahoo News
It s no secret housing prices have soared across the state but even with the market slowing down a bit many people s incomes can t keep up

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2005-10-21T15:44:00.000-07:00

Get Cheap to Get Rich The Motley Fool
Many of us would like to be thin And lots of people try to be more attractive by wearing the latest fashions and perhaps even splurging on cosmetic surgery Most of us also aspire to be wealthy Easier said than done right

dad s kind of place Kansas City Star
Just after the elderly couple scooch into the booth across the aisle from me the waitress sidles up to their table I ve saved you the last two cups of soup she says pulling packages of crackers from her pockets knowing these regulars would want them to go with the soup

B r o a d b a n d I n t e r n e t

2005-10-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

Capital Guaranteed investment locks 4 65 interest rate di ve
Globe Financial Management Limited s clients have recently announced that the Income and Capital Guaranteed 2 9 a capital guaranteed investment product issued through Societe Generale locked an annual coupon of 4 65 This is actually the minimum annual coupon that clients will be receiving

Aspiring Film Producer Offers Involvement in Upcoming Movie For an Investment of 25 PR Web
Fantail Productions intend to finance their low budget movie Back to the Fantail by offering involvement in return for a nominal investment of 25 PRWEB Oct 2 2 5

L e m o n L a w a n d Y o u - I s y o u r c a r a l e m o n ? D o y o u k n o w t h a t t h e r e a r e \"L e m o n L a w s \" t o p r o t e c t y o u r r i g h t s ?

2005-10-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

AFX UK Focus 2 5 1 2 7 42 GMT Colt Telecom confident of achieving cashflow targets Interactive Investor
LONDON AFX UK based alternative carrier Colt Telecom Group PLC reported better than expected third quarter underlying earnings and said it was on track to deliver positive cash flow in the second half of 2 5

SEARCH Go Investment Executive
ONE Financial Corp has launched of a family of 1 Guaranteed Linked Notes comprised of seven Profit Lock In Notes and three Profit Lock In Cashflow Notes

HVB Restarts TUI Coverage At Neutral New Ratings
848 GMT Dow Jones HVB restartscoverage of TUI TUI1 XE at neutral with EUR18 7 price target Has cautious view on share price development citing earnings dilution of 4 post capital increase and uncertainties in a phase of integration

Ericsson 3Q Too Weak For Current Valuation New Ratings
624 GMT Dow Jones Ericsson 3Q a little bit weaker than expected and not enough to sustain current valuation says Richard Windsor at Nomura Says guidance implies 4Q not as seasonally strong as usual and believes 6 guidance is too high

Nick Louth Go for discipline Financial Times
The longer I have invested the more I have become convinced that investment outperformance is more to do with the way investments are treated once you own them than it is in getting those picks right to begin with

B e s t C r e d i t C a r d s - Y o u r o n l i n e g u i d e t o t h e v e r y b e s t o f c r e d i t c a r d s o f f e r s a v a i l a b l e t o y o u t o d a y f r o m V i s a , M a s t e r c a r d , A m e r i c a n E x p r e s s a n d D i s c o v e r .

2005-10-20T00:12:00.000-07:00

Grade improvement Incentives hard work pay off for Clarksburg C 2 Jefferson City News Tribune
CLARKSBURG Mo John Thompson doesn t take credit for his work and doesn t think he s done anything extraordinary In fact he gives 1 percent of the credit to everyone else

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2005-10-19T19:23:00.000-07:00

Sort Out Your Savings Plan The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo UK Ireland Finance
Are you guilty of regularly raiding your savings If so you need a proper savings plan and you can set one up by following these simple tips

Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation Announces Increase in Cash Dividend and Record Net Income for Fiscal Year Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation reported today that the Company s board of directors increased the regular quarterly cash dividend from 15 to 16 per share on the Company s common stock

Aviva targets savings and revenue gains The Herald
AVIVA the giant insurer that owns Norwich Union yesterday increased the profit target from its general insurance operation as it squeezes more cost savings and revenue gains from its 1 1bn acquisition of motoring services company RAC

China Energy Savings Signs Letter of Intent for PEMFC Investment PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
China Energy Savings Technology Inc a leading provider of energy saving products in China announced today it has signed a Letter of Intent for a PEMFC Project with Beijing Century Fuyuan Fuel Cell Ltd

Washington Mutual Earnings Jump 22 Pct AP via Yahoo News
Washington Mutual Inc the nation s largest savings bank reported Wednesday that its third quarter earnings rose 22 percent from last year beating Wall Street expectations

The proportion of deposits and savings plans fell sharply to 33 of the public s investment portfolio in July from 44 Globes Online
The proportion of deposits and savings plans fell sharply to 33 of the public s investment portfolio in July from 44 at the end of 2 2

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2005-10-19T14:35:00.000-07:00

Donald Trump Barbara Corcoran and Robert Kiyosaki Tell You How to Make it Big At The Learning Annex Real Estate PR Web
Learn how to buy sell refi flip improve and make money on your home or investment property at The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo October 22nd 23rd at the Javits Convention Center in NYC from 8 3 am 8 pm Hear presentations by Real Estate Rock Stars Donald Trump Rich Dad s Robert Kiyosaki and Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran as well as 72 additional real estate pros

Exhibit Space Available for The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expos Beginning with NYC October 22 23 and Chicago PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
Sagitta Group Ltd announced today that The Learning Annex has authorized the firm to sell exhibit space for all of its Real Estate Wealth Expos

Paperback Advice New York Times
1 WHY DO MEN HAVE NIPPLES by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg 2 THE SOUTH BEACH DIET by Arthur Agatston 3 WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU RE EXPECTING by Heidi Murkoff Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway 4 BAD DOG by R D Rosen Harry Prichett and Rob Battles 5 THE O REILLY FACTOR FOR KIDS by Bill O Reilly and Charles Flowers

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2005-10-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Municipal counselor plans retirement The Oklahoman
Oct 19 2 5 The head of Oklahoma City s legal team announced his retirement Tuesday after four years in the position and a 56 year career in law

Competitors scramble to enter market for traded 4 1 k plans Tacoma News Tribune
Competition is heating up in the market to offer low cost exchange traded funds inside 4 1 k retirement savings plans

Tax Advisers to Bush Prepare 2 Overhaul Plans That Will Take Aim at Popular Breaks New York Times
The two plans would limit or end almost all tax deductions including ones for state and local income and property taxes

M o r t g a g e F i n a n c e G u i d e

2005-10-18T21:52:00.000-07:00

Commercial Real Estate Investment Bank Pacific Security Capital Presents Risks Benefits of Investing in Emerging PR Web
Leading commercial real estate investment bank Pacific Security Capital PSC identifies the risks and benefits that commercial real estate investors should consider when investing in emerging markets PRWEB Oct 18 2 5

Commercial Real Estate Investment Bank Pacific Security Capital Presents Risks Benefits of Investing in Emerging PR Web via Yahoo News
Beaverton OR PRWEB October 18 2 5 http www pacificsecuritycapital com Pacific Security Capital PSC a leading commercial real estate investment bank providing commercial loans structured finance equity financing investment sales and advisory services explains the risks and benefits of investing in emerging markets

Emaar plans 4 8 billion Damascus real estate project The Daily Star Lebannon
Dubai based real estate giant Emaar Properties has plans for projects worth 4 8 billion in Damascus its first large scale investment in Syria Emaar s 4 billion real estate project dubbed Damascus Hills includes residential units commercial spaces and a technology park said Al Bayan magazine The project covering an area of 4 6 million

Real Estate Prices Unexpected to Soar for Long in the Arab Countries Dar al hayat
Many people believe that the real estate markets have peaked in most regional countries three years after their continuous boom As for their prices they have more than doubled in many major Arab cities

Hickory Point Mall sold to investment group deal includes Bloomington mall Herald Review
FORSYTH A real estate investment company announced Monday that it was buying the Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth

F a s t M o r t g a g e A p p l i c a t i o n

2005-10-18T17:04:00.000-07:00

HSBC s Long Term Investment Plans Focus On Asia Americas Dow Jones via Yahoo Asia News
MEXICO CITY Dow Jones HSBC Holdings PLC HBC plans to focus its long term expansion plans on Asia and the Americas where the fastest economic growth is likely to take place the U K banking group s chief executive said Monday

S and P revises Vietnam s long term rating outlook to positive AFP via Yahoo Australia NZ Finance
HANOI AFP Vietnam s long term ratings outlook were revised by Standard and Poor s to positive from stable notably thanks to the government s commitment to reforms

Independent Directors of Bally Total Fitness Adopt Short Term Stockholder Rights Plan Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation announced today that its independent Directors have implemented a Stockholder Rights Plan designed to preserve the rights of all shareholders and to ensure investors realize the long term value of their investment in Bally

Future crops may hinge on gene rescue SeedQuest
GRDC investment is helping to save important crop species in Central Asia the birthplace of many grain crops and forging research relationships that will have a long term benefit for Australian growers writes Brad Collis

How to better protect vulnerable children Guardian Unlimited
Once upon a time a fresh new government arrived in Whitehall pledging to concentrate on standards not structures Standards take time investment long term commitment while new structures inevitably divert management time away from service improvement to the restructuring itself

C r e d i t C a r d O f f e r s G u i d e b o o k

2005-10-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

ONE Financial Introduces Canada s First Family of Guaranteed Stock Market Investments CNW Group via Yahoo Finance
ONE Financial Corporation today announced the launch of a family of ten Guaranteed Linked Notes comprised of seven Profit Lock In Notes and three Profit Lock In Cashflow Notes

Forget Paris Brittany rules Escape com au
BRITTANY in France s northwest offers a lazy trail of ruined castles rustic churches and delicious treats from local street markets

RAM reaffirms AA3 ratings of Kesas debt issues The Edge Daily
RAM has reaffirmed the AA3 rating of Kesas Sdn Bhd s Kesas RM8 million Al Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities 2 2 2 14 as well as the long and short term ratings of AA3 and P1 for its RM1 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility Islamic Medium Term Notes 2 2 2 6 The long term ratings have a stable outlook

P r o j e c t o r s , T V s , a n d L C D S c r e e n s - F i n d t h e b e s t p r i c e s f o r a l l c o n s u m e r e l e c t r o n i c s .

2005-10-18T07:32:00.000-07:00

Country punk Hank Williams III Orlando Sentinel
Big Rich and Shooter Jennings have taken outlaw images to the bank a development that rankles at least one legitimate rebel who hasn t managed to crack into country music s selective inner circle

Suddenly an Affinity for Teenagers New York Times
With his acquisition of MySpace com a social network used by 33 million young people Rupert Murdoch has become the dad at the teenagers party working hard to fit in

A D V E R T I S E M E N T The Union
Dirt is for Racing Asphalt is for Getting There At least that s what the sticker in the back window of Janice Brown s Ford Mustang claims

P a y d a y L o a n s a n d C a s h A d v a n c e s - N e e d c a s h f a s t ? A p p l y f o r a p a y d a y l o a n o n l i n e t o d a y a n d h a v e c a s h i n y o u r b a n k i m m e d i a t e l y .

2005-10-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

Bill Gross advice available via podcast CNN Money
Highly respected bond investor Bill Gross will now be able to spread his investment message to the masses as the PIMCO money manager will begin offer a podcast of his monthly advice column

Many Chasing Housing Deals for Investment ABC News
Despite Housing Bubble Warnings Many Still Chasing Real Estate Deals for Investment

Citigroup Net Rises to Record on Travelers Sale Gain Update2 Bloomberg com
Oct 17 Bloomberg Citigroup Inc the world s biggest financial services firm by market value reported record quarterly profit because of a 2 1 billion gain from the sale of an insurance business and higher investment banking revenue

A Day advice to be given at seminar The Business EDP 24
A free seminar is being held in Norwich next week to help people better understand and plan for their retirement as well as learn about the proposed sweeping changes to pension legislation

C r e d i t C a r d A p p l i c a t i o n G u i d e b o o k

2005-10-17T03:35:00.000-07:00

OUT OF THE RED Financial goal Daddy do right The Charlotte Observer
Financial goal Daddy do right Money Makeover Proper planning Experts tips for Gus Engstrom

Life Science Companies Adopting R D Logic s Financial Applications to Redefine Budgeting Forecasting and Tracking Market Wire via Yahoo Finance
The specific needs of research and development intensive life science companies are leading many companies to seek the specialized applications of R D Logic Life science companies are characterized by portfolio driven research and development matrix organizations and long term expensive projects all of which contribute to a complicated financial planning and tracking environment

Planning is essential for trouble free retirement Sarasota Herald Tribune
Merrill Lynch financial advisor Melinda Diedrick is a second generation native of Charlotte County and a 2 year veteran of the financial services industry In addition to her work at Merrill Lynch she serves on a variety of community boards

Plano snagging 1 5 new jobs BizJournals
Countrywide Financial Corp which late last year announced plans to create 5 new jobs in Richardson has decided to spread the love The mortgage lender is buying a 42 square foot office campus at 1 Coit Road in Plano and planning to fill it with about 1 5 more new employees

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2005-10-16T22:47:00.000-07:00

Many Chasing Housing Deals for Investment ABC News
Despite Housing Bubble Warnings Many Still Chasing Real Estate Deals for Investment

Edwards an Advisor at Fortress Investment Los Angeles Times
Former Sen John Edwards the Democratic candidate for vice president last year joined New York based buyout and hedge fund company Fortress Investment Group as a senior advisor

B a n k r u p t c y a n d B a n k r u p t c y L a w s

2005-10-16T17:59:00.000-07:00

Thread Small debt collection and petty customers theives Startups
Haven t posted for a while I assume James and Lee from LimeOne are still around but our cashflow is continually being disturbed and messed about by small accounts that to be honest are taking the p

MASTERS GAMES RESULTS Sunday Mail
Clout Female Barebow Recurve 4 49 J Farringdon Hayter Barebow Recurve 5 59 J Fennell Barebow Recurve 6 69 R McGarva Compound 4 49 V Bennett Compound 5 59 J Brown J Welden E Chesher K Dunn Compound 6 69 A Anderson B Scott Crossbow 7 79 V Pennington Longbow 4 49

On London Private equity faces hard times on the High Street Financial Times
It is only when the tide goes out that you see who has been swimming without trunks So goes one of more well known sayings of Warren Buffett the legendary US investor

B e s t M o r t g a g e D e a l s

2005-10-16T13:11:00.000-07:00

Bankruptcy Law Affects Debtors of All Ages AP via Yahoo News
At age 85 the last thing Virginia Norwood needed was to file for bankruptcy during the past year her husband died of cancer and Norwood and her daughter have struggled to hold on to their Dallas home

GM turnaround may be stalled by Delphi bankruptcy AFP via Yahoo News
The bankruptcy of auto parts giant Delphi Corp is complicating the turnaround effort of former parent General Motors and some analysts say it could push the world s biggest automaker into insolvency

New chapter in bankruptcy NorthJersey com
Bankruptcy laws will change Monday making it easier for creditors to collect the money owed to them Credit card companies banks and other lenders who pushed hard for the changes say the new rules will stop abuses by spendthrifts who run up their debts and then walk away

Refco arm expected to file for bankruptcy Financial Times
Refco is expected to file for bankruptcy for its unregulated capital markets business as early as Monday as advisers scramble to find buyers for the futures and securities trading arms of the stricken brokerage group

Bankruptcy law curbs executive handouts San Francisco Chronicle
Consumers aren t the only ones who will be affected by the new federal bankruptcy law that takes effect Monday The law also impacts businesses that file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy their creditors and employees Chapter 11 lets a company continue to

Delta retired pilots to face off in bankruptcy court on pension Columbus Ledger Enquirer
ATLANTA Delta Air Lines Inc and its pilots are about to battle in court over a key issue in the carrier s bankruptcy case pensions

B a n k r u p t c y a n d B a n k r u p t c y L a w s - F i n d o u t a l l a b o u t b a n k r u p t c y a n d h o w t h e r e c e n t l y c h a n g e d b a n k r u p t c y l a w s c o u l d a f f e c t y o u .

2005-10-16T08:23:00.000-07:00

Are Apartment REIT s a Good Bet New York Times
Investors are wondering if there is an upswing in the works for apartment owners as more people put off home buying and what it may mean for dividend paying real estate investment trusts

Summit REIT buys six light industrial properties for 28 9 million Canadian Press via Yahoo News
TORONTO CP Summit REIT said Thursday it has bought six light industrial properties in Quebec Alberta and Nova Scotia for 28 9 million

Summit REIT Adds 466 SF of Industrial Parcel for 29M GlobeSt com
TORONTO Summit REIT is acquiring six light industrial properties for 28 9 million Five of the properties each hold a single industrial building for a combined lettable area of 466 238 sf The sixth property is a 14 3 acre parcel that can hold 215 sf of industrial development

Fitch Revises Pennsylvania REIT s Outlook to Positive Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the preferred stock rating of B on Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Fitch has also established an issuer rating of BB for P REIT and revises its Outlook to Positive from Stable

Retrocom Mid Market REIT announces appointment of Chairman CNW Group via Yahoo Finance
TSX RMM UN Retrocom Mid Market Real Estate Investment Trust announced today the appointment Mr Patrick J Lavelle as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the REIT effective immediately

Primaris Retail REIT Announces November Distribution Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Primaris Retail REIT announces today its November 2 5 monthly distribution in the amount of 95 Payment will be made on November 15 2 5 to holders of record as of October 31 2 5

F o r e c l o s u r e a n d t h e l a w - L e g a l w a y s t o a v o i d f o r e c l o s u r e a n d w h a t t o d o i f y o u a r e f a c i n g f o r e c l o s u r e .

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Many Chasing Housing Deals for Investment ABC News
Despite Housing Bubble Warnings Many Still Chasing Real Estate Deals for Investment

Govt urged to release funds for homeless housing ABC via Yahoo Australia NZ News
A leading charity says homeless people are waiting longer for public housing in the ACT

Southeast Texas residents continue looking for housing after Rita Daily Sentinel
BEAUMONT Texas Housing continues to be a valuable but scarce commodity for many Southeast Texas residents displaced last month by Hurricane Rita Vacancies are hard to come by as apartment units were already filled with Louisiana evacuees who fled Hurricane Katrina in August

Inverness dismissed as a housing estate The Scotsman
IT MAY be the fastest growing city in Europe but Inverness has been dubbed the fastest growing housing estate in Europe

Southeast Texas residents continue looking for housing after Rita New Orleans Times Picayune
BEAUMONT Texas AP Housing continues to be a valuable but scarce commodity for many Southeast Texas residents displaced last month by Hurricane Rita

Many Chasing Housing Deals for Investment AP via Yahoo News
While many would be homebuyers have been scared off by dire housing market predictions Debbie Harris has taken out mortgages on five homes in the past 18 months She s among a growing number of fledgling real estate investors around the country using equity earned in overheated housing markets to stake their claims to rental property in more affordable areas

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Town s future depends on its mill UPI
PORT ALICE British Columbia Oct 15 UPI The future of a town in British Columbia depends on the future of its pulp mill

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK Bishop giving good return on investment Macon Telegraph
Several county commission chairmen on Thursday debated the voting structure of the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition a group of elected officials working to improve local air quality

AFX UK Focus 2 5 1 14 13 57 GMT Westmount considering how to return surplus cash to shareholders Interactive Investor
LONDON AFX Westmount Energy Ltd said that following the realisation of its North Sea interests and a Sterling Energy PLC share sale it now has approximately 9 mln stg of available funds in cash and the board is examining ways to return funds to shareholders

Related Materials Foreign Relations
JUDITH RODIN Good morning Let me welcome everyone Thank you although it s not really for me to welcome you to the Council on Foreign Relations but I m delighted to do so I m Judith Rodin president of the Rockefeller Foundation

C u s t o m e r R e l a t i o n s h i p M a n a g e m e n t

2005-10-15T14:09:00.000-07:00

Somerfield board backs 197p bid icWales
A BID worth 1 1bn for supermarket chain Somerfield was backed by the company s board yesterday The UK s fifth biggest grocer agreed the terms with a consortium featuring property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz private equity firm Apax Partners and investment bank Barclays Capital

A classic investment The Scotsman via Yahoo UK Ireland Finance
OLD cars old wine or old paintings they could all be part of your pension fund

Somerfield Board Backs 1 9B Takeover Bid WJLA TV Washington D C
LONDON AP The board of British supermarket chain Somerfield PLC said Friday it was backing a 1 1 billion pound 1 9 billion takeover bid by a consortium Somerfield said it had agreed to terms with a consortium that includes tycoon Robert Tchenguiz private equity company Apax Partners and investment bank Barclays Capital Inc

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A classic investment The Scotsman via Yahoo UK Ireland Finance
OLD cars old wine or old paintings they could all be part of your pension fund

ULIPs vs Mutual Funds Who s better Rediff com
Here is an evaluation of the two investment avenues on certain common parameters and how they measure up

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German Stocks Including Infineon Rise Fresenius Shares Decline Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg German stocks including Infineon Technologies AG rose Fresenius AG paced declining shares after agreeing to buy Helios Kliniken GmbH for 1 6 billion euros 1 9 billion paying for the purchase with a share sale

Stocks U S shares rebound after 2 week slump International Herald Tribune
U S stocks rebounded on Friday from a two week slump after oil prices declined easing concern that the biggest one month jump in U S inflation since 198 would be sustained

Canadian Stocks Fall Led By Commodities Shares on Lower Prices Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg Canadian stocks declined led by commodity stocks which fell along with lower prices for oil gold and copper The Standard Poor s TSX Composite Index rose in the first 1 minutes of trading before losing its gains

Asian Stocks Rise Led by Japan s Banks Technology Shares Drop Bloomberg com
Oct 15 Bloomberg Asian stocks rose this week Japanese lenders and real estate companies such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc and Tokyu Land Corp gained on reports bank lending and property prices are recovering

AFX UK Focus 2 5 1 14 2 2 GMT Wall Street web stocks VeriSign shares gain ahead of heavy earnings slate Interactive Investor
SAN FRANCISCO AFX VeriSign Inc shares rose nearly 5 Friday afternoon following an upgrade from Morgan Stanley analyst Mary Meeker while Internet stocks remained mixed as investors look ahead to earnings next week from eBay Inc Google Inc and Yahoo Inc

European Banking Stocks Rise Led by Fortis Energy Shares Fall Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg European banking stocks including Fortis Belgium s biggest lender rose after government reports showed inflation in the U S was under control and the economy was growing

Asian Stocks Rise in U S Trading as Toyota Shares Lead Advance Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg Asian stocks rose in U S trading led by Toyota Motor Corp as the Japanese automaker overtook General Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co in U S retail market share

U S stocks fall as energy shares weigh Reuters via Yahoo Asia News
NEW YORK Oct 13 Reuters U S stocks fell on Thursday weighed down by shares of energy companies that lost ground as crude prices dropped more than 1 a barrel due to lower demand

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2005-10-14T18:51:00.000-07:00

Emergency plans to be tightened in Palm Beach Sun Sentinel
Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne were enough to convince county emergency management officials last year that they needed to get tough when examining disaster plans for healthcare and retirement facilities

Meineke Car Care Centers Partners With Wachovia Retirement Services The Auto Channel
CHARLOTTE N C Oct 13 Wachovia Corporation is pleased to announce a joint agreement with Meineke Car Care Centers Inc to offer retirement savings plans to Meineke s franchise owners and employees

Meineke hires Wachovia for retirement services bizjournals com via Yahoo Finance
Wachovia Corp will offer retirement savings plans to Meineke Car Care Centers Inc s franchise owners and employees

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2005-10-14T13:57:00.000-07:00

ABN Amro Dismantles Investment Banking Unit in Revamp Update2 Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg ABN Amro Holding NV the biggest Dutch lender is dismantling its investment banking unit in a reorganization to help improve profitability

B r o a d b a n d I n t e r n e t S e r v i c e P r o v i d e r s

2005-10-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

ABN Amro Dismantles Investment Banking Unit in Revamp Update1 Bloomberg com
Oct 14 Bloomberg ABN Amro Holding NV the biggest Dutch lender is dismantling its investment banking unit in a reorganization to help cut costs and improve profitability

Temasek may temper investment spree after warning of regional uncertainties Channel News Asia via Yahoo Asia News
Temasek Holdings may soon temper its investment spree after it warns of uncertainties in the region over the next few years

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2005-10-14T04:21:00.000-07:00

Good investment property Kingsport Times News
11 5 N Wilcox Sound 3 BR home Needs some TLC Newer roof level lot fenced completely Good investment property 35 Coldwell Banker Marketplace Realtors 423 378 5599 239 7 2 282 1531

Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust announces OCTOBER 2 5 distribution CNW Group via Yahoo Finance
Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust announced its October 2 5 monthly distribution in the amount of 1 42 cents per unit payable on November 15 2 5 to unit holders of record at October 31 2 5

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Specialists can help with long term care plan Chicago Sun Times
Q I have enjoyed hearing your show when you fill in for Bob Brinker A few weeks ago you discussed the need for long term care insurance including how it was especially important for women I contacted an insurance broker that I have worked with in the past and who I feel is very knowledgeable

DisplaySearch revises up TFT LCD equipment spending forecast long term capacity surplus expected Digi Times
The TFT LCD equipment spending forecast for 2 6 from DisplaySearch has been revised up to US 9 37 billion almost to the same level as 2 5 This significant spending continuing from 2 4 is projected to generate a long term array capacity surplus warranting a relatively conservative investment outlook for 2 7 and beyond according to DisplaySearch

CLX Investment Company Announces Expanding eStrategy Solutions Revenues from Recently Launched Online Course Offerings Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
CLX Investment Company Inc today announced that portfolio investment company eStrategy Solutions an e learning provider has received its first revenues from Ethics in Long Term Care online education course launched for the Educational Institute on Aging and is seeing continued revenue growth from the online Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Jurisprudence Exam launched in late August

DisplaySearch revises up TFT LCD equipment spending forecast long term capacity surplus expected Digi Times
The TFT LCD equipment spending forecast for 2 6 has been revised up to US 9 37 billion almost to the same level as 2 5 This significant spending continuing from 2 4 is projected to generate a long term array capacity surplus warranting a relatively conservative investment outlook for 2 7 and beyond

MCG Capital Corporation Issues 5 Million of Unsecured Long Term Debt PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
MCG Capital Corporation today announced that it has closed on the issuance of 5 million of investment grade long term unsecured five year notes in a private placement The notes have been rated BBB by Fitch Ratings Inc and have a fixed interest rate of 6 73 per year payable semi annually

AFX UK Focus 2 5 1 13 16 18 GMT Gazprom long term rating raised to BB vs BB outlook positive S P Interactive Investor
LONDON AFX Standard Poor s Ratings Services said it has raised its long term corporate credit rating on OAO Gazprom to BB from BB The outlook is positive it added

Moody s Assigns Baa1 Long Term Rating To GS Caltex Bonds Asia Pulse via Yahoo Australia NZ News
Moody s Investors Service said Thursday it has assigned a Baa1 long term rating to proposed US 3 million bonds to be issued by GS Caltex Corp with a stable outlook

B e s t M o r t g a g e D e a l s - G e t t h e b e s t d e a l s f o r m o r t g a g e s , r e -m o r t g a g e s , s e c o n d m o r t g a g e s , h o m e e q u i t y l o a n s , a n d r e -f i n a n c i n g - a p p l y o n l i n e f o r f a s t a p p r o v a l .

2005-10-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

What women want in homes they buy San Jose Mercury News
An earlier view of retirement in the United States was focused on Dad and his golf clubs What was this man who had spent years in the working world going to do with all of his spare time

Ferrell amped up in shrill Kicking The Bellingham Herald Online
Kicking Screaming Will Ferrell morphs from laid back vitamin salesman and family guy to caffeine crazed soccer dad in this Bad News Bears style comedy retread

Worms Turn in a Profit RedNova
By JOHN HUSBAND WHEN farmer s daughter Heather Gorringe started her own business she opened a can of worms literally Wiggly Wigglers which she began 14 years ago is a mail order business supplying worms and other accessories for making your own rich garden compost

S t o c k T r a d i n g T e c h n i q u e s - D i s c o v e r t h e i n s i d e r s e c r e t s o f t h e r e a l m o n e y -m a k e r s a n d s t o c k m a r k e t g u r u s - m a x i m i z e y o u r o n l i n e t r a d i n g p r o f i t s .

2005-10-13T01:31:00.000-07:00

Save money save the planet Hampton Roads Daily Press
NORFOLK A green house benefits the environment and pads your pocketbook with extra green says builder John Harris When you really want to go green building or fixing up a home there s a lot you can do he says Most of these products save you money in the long run

Defender s Office Has Plan To Save Time Money WESH via Yahoo News
The public defender s office in the Volusia County area is trying to help taxpayers save money

THIS DRUG COULD SAVE MY LIFE SO WHY CAN T I GET IT ON THE NHS Daily Mirror
CANCER mum Hayley Newbery last night pleaded with the NHS to speed up tests on the wonder drug that could save her life Hayley 25 is furious that health chiefs have not yet approved the use of Avastin which has been described as the best breakthrough in bowel cancer in 3 years

New Traffic Ticket Program Saves Time Money WESH via Yahoo News
A local computer engineer has invented something that could save Central Florida taxpayers a lot of money but most people probably would not want a firsthand demonstration

Lawmakers opposing plan to save government money by closing stateside base schools Dothan Eagle
A proposed plan to close schools on stateside military bases would leave public schools near Fort Rucker to absorb the 8 students who currently attend school on post

Area residents save money have fun carpooling Greeley Tribune Online
Cheap and easy aren t words typically associated with driving anymore

Nutrient dense foods can save money on groceries The Huntington Herald Dispatch
According to the American Dietetic Association Americans spend an average 36 per person weekly on groceries Try to get the most for your money nutritionally by opting for nutrient dense foods

Don t save trees says Wattenbarger Bradley News Weekly
Save money or save trees It was a question the Cleveland City School Board faced this week To me aesthetics is more important than those 9 in hauling said School Board Chairman Bill Brown

B e s t C r e d i t C a r d D e a l s - Y o u r o n l i n e g u i d e t o t h e v e r y b e s t o f c r e d i t c a r d s o f f e r s a v a i l a b l e t o y o u t o d a y f r o m V i s a , M a s t e r c a r d , A m e r i c a n E x p r e s s a n d D i s c o v e r .

2005-10-12T23:32:00.000-07:00

Global Commission on International Migration Presents its Final Report Raw Transcript Federal News Service Foreign Relations
JUDITH RODIN Good morning Let me welcome everyone Thank you although it s not really for me to welcome you to the Council on Foreign Relations but I m delighted to do so I m Judith Rodin president of the Rockefeller Foundation

8 return guaranteed on luxury condo units Bangkok Post
Stung by a slowdown in real demand for luxury condominiums Univentures Plc yesterday launched a campaign guaranteeing an 8 return on investment in some units of its Narathorn Place condominium to stimulate the market and boost sales of the project

Temasek Made S 13 Bln of New Investments in Past Year Update1 Bloomberg com
Oct 12 Bloomberg Temasek Holdings Pte a Singapore state owned investment company said it made S 13 billion 7 6 billion in new investments in the year ended March and generated a 16 percent return on its assets

Temasek builds up Asia assets International Herald Tribune
Temasek Holdings a Singapore state owned investment firm said Wednesday that it had made 13 billion Singapore dollars in new investments in the year to March and generated a 16 percent return on assets

Premier of Queensland meets EIH Board Members on UAE visit AME Info
In a key visit to the UAE the Premier of Queensland Australia Peter Beattie held meetings with the Board Members of Emirates International Holdings EIH

U S Investment Income Close to Tipping Point John M Berry Bloomberg com
Oct 13 Bloomberg The U S may be approaching a dangerous tipping point in its international transactions At the end of last year foreign investments in the U S were worth 2 5 trillion more than this country s investments in the rest of the world

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company Prices Secondary Public Offering of Common Stock at 27 Per Share RedNova
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company NYSE KYN a non diversified closed end management investment company the Company today announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of common stock

Investment firm freezes shares while it pursues 35 m transatlantic paper trail Guardian Unlimited
Langbar International a little known investment company listed on the Alternative Investment Market Aim and formerly known as Crown Corporation asked for trading in its shares to be suspended yesterday while it attempts to secure evidence that it does have more than 35 m deposited in overseas bank accounts

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Experts Avoid the Four Biggest Pitfalls of Year End Tax Financial Planning PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
Too many Americans will get distracted by the year end holiday season and only realize too late that they have fallen into one or more of four tax and financial planning pitfalls according to a warning issued today by three leading U S investment advisors

Financial Planning Given Failing Grade in Patent Filing That Says Mortgage Originators Real Estate Agents Could Have Market Wire via Yahoo Finance
A patent for the Mortgage Prepay Equivalent Yield a calculation that can drastically change the approach to financial planning and investment planning was filed today by Leon Morris RFC CLU ACS ChFC CME RMP FFSI Executive Director of the Mortgage Institute for Financial Services Professionals

Citibank Deploys AdviceAmerica s Financial Planning Platform Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
AdviceAmerica Inc a leading provider of innovative planning and relationship management solutions announced today that Citibank has licensed and deployed its AdvisorVision platform as the next generation of Citipro for use by Citibank and its broker dealer affiliate Citicorp Investment Services

A u t o F i n a n c i n g a n d A u t o T i t l e L o a n s - F i n d t h e b e s t d e a l s o n a u t o t i t l e l o a n s , a u t o f i n a n c i n g , a n d c a r f i n a n c e . A p p l y o n l i n e t o d a y f o r f a s t a p p r o v a l .

2005-10-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

Auto industry assesses Delphi bankruptcy company downplays Canadian impact Canadian Press via Yahoo News
TORONTO CP Delphi Corp s U S bankruptcy filing is bound to have implications for Canada as one car business observer said Tuesday but those implications were unclear as the industry assessed the weekend move by North America s biggest auto parts maker

Bankruptcy Law Changes Washington Post
A new more restrictive national bankruptcy law goes into effect next week Nathalie Martin and John Penn from the American Bankruptcy Institute were online to answer your questions

Delphi s Pre Bankruptcy Trough Filling Is Odious Mark Gilbert Bloomberg com
Oct 12 Bloomberg You re an executive at a company teetering on the edge of bankruptcy The unions are deaf to your pleas to cut back on pay and benefits for your workers Your former parent company won t sign that fat check you need to stave off Chapter 11 The end is nigh

Bankruptcy list Pittsburgh Live
Filed in U S Bankruptcy Court Pittsburgh

They re out Delphi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Engadget
Some may know Delphi as one of the major auto parts suppliers in the US but of course we at Engadget know them first and foremost as the principal supplier of XM satellite radio receiver s What happens from here for XM remains unseen though granted while no bankruptcy is good Chapter 11 think reorganization proceedings is still better than Chapter 7 think liquidation of

Bankruptcy filings surge as new rules loom San Jose Mercury News
The number of personal bankruptcy filings is soaring as the effective date nears for a new law making it harder for consumers to seek protection from debtors

GM backs off bankruptcy Monterey County Herald
CHICAGO If the nation s largest auto parts supplier can resort to bankruptcy to try to reduce its high labor costs could the largest auto manufacturer be next

O n l i n e C a s h L o a n s a n d P a y d a y L o a n s - C o m p l e t e f i n a n c i a l s o l u t i o n s t o a l l y o u r o n l i n e f i n a n c i a l n e e d s a n d r e q u i r e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g c a s h l o a n s , p e r s o n a l l o a n s , p a y d a y l o a n s , a n d a u t o t i t l e l o a n s .

2005-10-12T04:02:00.000-07:00

Singapore Suntec REIT Not Going Through With CityDev Deal Dow Jones via Yahoo Asia News
SINGAPORE Dow Jones Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust or Suntec REIT T82U SG late Tuesday said it wasn t going through with its deal to buy 11 properties worth S 788 million from City Developments Ltd C 9 SG

SINGAPORE PRESS Suntec Reit Scraps CityDev Ppties Deal Dow Jones via Yahoo Asia News
SINGAPORE Dow Jones Suntec Reit T82U SG has abandoned its S 788 million purchase of 11 properties from City Developments Ltd C 9 SG the Business Times reports

2005-10-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

Singapore Suntec calls off S 788 mln CityDev deal Reuters via Yahoo Asia News
SINGAPORE Oct 11 Reuters Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT affiliated with Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka shing said on Tuesday it would terminate its planned S 788 million 465 7 million acquisition of 11 properties from Singapore developer City Developments Ltd CityDev

B B Q s , G r i l l s , a n d B a r b e q u e i n g - L o c a t e t h e b e s t d e a l s f o r a l l b a r b e q u e e q u i p m e n t , i n c l u d i n g g a s a n d t r a n d i t i o n a l b a r b e q u e s .

2005-10-11T14:31:00.000-07:00

New Saudi real estate investment laws seen reviving sector MENAFN
New Saudi real estate investment laws seen reviving sector

Mortgage scams With housing boom comes fraud thedailytimes com
NEW YORK On a cold damp February morning a car with two members of Freddie Mac s special fraud investigation unit pulled up to 2175 Martin Luther King Blvd in Atlanta

On statistics give us facts not fiction Malaya
ET S stop saying that inflation is slowing down when actually the people know that the cost of living has become unbearable

New Saudi Laws Waking Up Real Estate Market MENAFN
New Saudi Laws Waking Up Real Estate Market

Before a Disaster Strikes Have Your Financial Escape Plan Ready To Go PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
When a catastrophe hits you need to think move and act quickly

2005-10-11T04:52:00.000-07:00

INDIANA CPA SOCIETY Money Management Outlining basic investment rules The Herald Press
These days it s more important than ever to make the most of your investment dollars For those who are new to investing here are some tips from the Indiana CPA Society

GlobeSt com EXCLUSIVE Investment Group Takes Office Warehouse Property for 25M GlobeSt com
BETHPAGE NY In a deal that took seven months to complete an investment group led by Kalmon Neil and Josh Dolgin has acquired a 385 sf office warehouse building and a 25 acre development parcel here for 25 4 million The seller was Nassau Realty Group which owned the property since 2 3

Goody s Family Clothing announces buyout agreement Tennessean
KNOXVILLE Tenn AP Goody s Family Clothing Inc announced on Monday the department store chain has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc in a deal worth nearly 273 million

New CD glitters as gold linked investment Chicago Sun Times
Good as gold It s an old saying meant to assure you of undeniable quality and perfection In fact it s a term that was once used to define the U S currency when our dollar was freely convertible into gold

Harvard may rethink investment strategy Yale Daily News
President Jack Meyer ended his career at Harvard Management Company on a high note last month producing a 19 2 percent return on the University s endowment this past year

ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER 2 51 112514 Zaman Online
Following the five million dollar real estate investment to Istanbul by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum Crown prince of Dubai a new investment project is coming to the city

Goody s Family Clothing Announces Buyout AP via Yahoo News
Goody s Family Clothing Inc said Monday the department store chain has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc in a deal worth nearly 273 million

Amber Investment Purchases a Pratt Whitney Power Systems FT8 R Gas Turbine PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
Pratt Whitney a United Technologies company has reached agreement with Amber Investment and Management Company Ltd in Shanghai China to purchase one Pratt Whitney Power Systems FT8 SWIFTPAC unit

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2005-10-11T00:03:00.000-07:00

Electronic money making headway in Japan PhysOrg
For Tamayo Mikitani making sure her Suica card is in her bag has become second nature just like she wouldn t dream of leaving home without her cell phone or her makeup bag

Clinton man admits to making counterfeit money Terre Haute Tribune Star
A Clinton man who admitted making counterfeit 1 bills was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison Matthew A Ringwald 24 was taken into custody after he and another man were seen using fake bills in April at an Avon store according to a news release from the U S Attorney s office

Columnist Jeff Haney Making sure you don t short yourself when betting football games on the money line Las Vegas Sun
Jeff Haney is a Las Vegas Sun columnist Reach him at 7 2 259 4 41 or haney lasvegassun com

Three Mississippians Charged Making False Hurricane Katrina Claims Insurance Journal
Three Mississippi residents have been accused of making false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Katrina relief funds Dunn Lampton U S Attorney for the southern dist

Aracruz From Pulp to Profits The Motley Fool
Consistently making money in the stock market can be hard enough on its own without investors making it even harder on themselves Take the case of paper company stocks for instance

Online Extra The Making of ESPN s Baseball Deal BusinessWeek
More than two years of talks between the cable network and MLB offer a telling glimpse into the complexity of today s big money sports

Bill would have schools start after Labor Day The Youngstown Vindicator
ERIE Pa AP Some tourism officials are making a push to have all Pennsylvania schools start after Labor Day so businesses can make more money

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Goody s and Sun Capital Partners affiliate enter into definitive agreement for acquisition Display Design Ideas
OCTOBER 1 2 5 Confirming earlier reports Sun Capital Partners Inc a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments and Goody s Family Clothing Inc Knoxville Tenn today announced that an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc and Goody s have entered into a definitive agreement for Sun to acquire Goody s

B e s t L o a n D e a l s - F i n d a l l t h e b e s t d e a l s f o r c a r l o a n s , t i t l e l o a n s , a n d a u t o f i n a n c e - a p p l y o n l i n e t o d a y , r e g a r d l e s s o f y o u r c r e d i t h i s t o r y .

2005-10-10T13:09:00.000-07:00

U Store It Completes 4 M Offering GlobeSt com
CLEVELAND U Store It Trust completed its second public offering late Friday generating 4 2 million from the sale of 19 66 million common shares at 2 35 apiece The self storage REIT s first public offering came last October when it went public

AFX UK Focus 2 5 1 7 3 39 GMT Hong Kong s Cheung Kong plans new REIT may raise up to 2 bln hkd report Interactive Investor
HONG KONG AFX Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd has submitted an application to list some of its properties under a new real estate investment trust REIT the Hong Kong Economic Times reported citing a market source

INTERVIEW HK Wheelock Exploring REIT Opportunities 2 Dow Jones via Yahoo Asia News
HK Wheelock Plans To Sell HK 2B Ppty Assets By End 2 6 MORE TO FOLLOW Dow Jones Newswires October 5 2 5 21 58 ET INTERVIEW HK Wheelock Exploring REIT Opportunities By Joyce Li and Aries Poon Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES HONG KONG Dow Jones Conglomerate Wheelock Co 2 HK

2005-10-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

Reform crucial for Saudi Arabia s long term survival The Daily Star Lebannon
Reforms in both the political and economic sectors are crucial for Saudi Arabia s long term survival a top Saudi official told AFP in an interview And while a number of reforms have been enacted to prepare the kingdom for accession to the World Trade Organization in December the motivation is not merely economic said Amr al Dabbagh

Thinking long term Los Angeles Times
As variable rates rise more owners play it safe by refinancing into 3 year fixed loans

Russian govt approves UES investment plan Reuters via Yahoo Asia News
MOSCOW Oct 6 Reuters Russia s government on Thursday approved Unified Energy System s UES investment budget for 2 6 2 8 but the state power monopoly s boss said it would not be enough to ensure stable electricity supplies in the long term

Iraq participates in Jordan investment forum MENAFN
Iraq participates in Jordan investment forum

PREMIER SEES STRONG LONG TERM DEMAND FOR QUEENSLAND COAL Asia Pulse via Yahoo Australia NZ Finance
Trade foreign investment Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is supremely confident about the long term demand for his state s coal even if China and India cut back their orders

Apartment Investment and Management Company Names Tim Beaudin Chief Development Officer PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
Apartment Investment and Management Company today announced that Tim Beaudin has been named executive vice president and chief development officer effective October 1 with responsibility for executing Aimco s long term development strategy

IRAN STOCK EXCHANGE HAS LONG TERM DIFFICULTIES EurasiaNet org
Iranian commentators have recently referred to a crisis on the Tehran Stock Exchange

Milton looks to long term resists selling Sydney Morning Herald
One of Australia s oldest listed investment companies Milton Corp retains an optimistic investment outlook despite the recent downturn in the local market

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Gulf Finance House Kuwait Finance Investment Company Qatar Islamic Bank partner for US 4 million Islamic GCC AME Info
Leading regional financial institutions Gulf Finance House B S C GFH Kuwait Finance and Investment Company KFIC and Qatar Islamic Bank QIB today announced the launch of US 4 million Al Basha er GCC Equity Fund an Islamic equity fund offering investors an excellent opportunity to take part in the surging growth of the region s capital markets

Nationwide Financial Expands Packaged Investment Solutions to Advisory Services Program PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance
The Best of America Advisory Services Program the fee based managed account platform offered by Nationwide Financial Services Inc through Nationwide Investment Services Corporation will expand its packaged investment solutions to assist advisors in helping clients meet their investment objectives

Local Business Galesburg Register Mail
Webb joins Galesburg AIS GALESBURG Dennis Webb of Peoria joined Associated Investment Services Inc as a financial consultant In his new role Webb will serve the Galesburg community by providing clients with investment products and services brokerage services and asset management resources

Philippine 7 mth foreign direct investment doubles Reuters via Yahoo Asia News
MANILA Oct 8 Reuters The Philippines net foreign direct investments FDI more than doubled in the first seven months of the year buoyed by new investments into manufacturing real estate financial and services sectors the central bank said

Mellon Financial buys second Atlanta investment firm Atlanta Business Chronicle
Mellon Financial Corp has bought City Capital Inc for an undisclosed sum

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust to Release Third Quarter and Nine Month 2 5 Financial Results on Monday Business Wire via Yahoo Finance
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that it intends to release its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 3 2 5 before the open of market trading on Monday October 31 2 5

Enhancements to CMC s EResearch Chart Library for Financial Advisors Announced PR Web
Capital Market Consultants LLC CMC announces new chart additions and customization options to CMCEResearch its online chart library for financial advisors CMCEResearch subscribers now have access to a suite of Real Estate Investment Trust REIT charts In addition customers can now opt to customize their library with a corporate identity including firm logo and their own preferred

Achievements River Valley Business Report
The financial services firm Edward Jones was named the No 1 full service broker in the August edition of SmartMoney magazine according to Coulee Region Edward Jones investment representatives

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9 21 stars reunite in bounty hunter movie Chicago Sun Times
It s a 9 21 uh oh Ian Ziering a k a rich boy Steve on 9 21 is mulling over the strangest thing a woman ever did to get to him during the heyday of his hit Fox teen dramarama Now I m blushing just thinking about it because girls went pretty far I ll just let my rosy cheeks speak for me

John Clayton There s nothing fishy about this invention The Union Leader and NewHampshire Sunday News
AS A CHILD I always felt bad when we had fish for supper It seemed so unfair Looking down at my plate I couldn t help but wonder what chance the poor creature had

Bling Twango Denver Westword
John Rich likes to tell a story about his preacher dad and M tley Cr e a group that embodies rebellious fun for a whole generation of heartland Americans

Martha Stewart calling all Mr Moms Blogging Baby
On November 3 Martha Stewart is hosting a special show just for stay at home dads According to her web site she s inviting 164 stay at home dads to be a part of the Mr Mom Show on Martha It s National Men Make Dinner Day So um hmm Raise your hand if you re a stay at home dad who doesn t make dinner Now raise your hand if you re a working dad who never makes dinner Will

GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Orlando Sentinel
Be quick but don t hurry John Wooden

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