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Bank is unlikely to boost economy

<ul><li>THE Bank of England is expected to keep its efforts to boost the money supply on hold this week despite recent feeble economic growth.</li><li>Policymakers are expected to freeze quantitative easing at Pounds 200bn, whil…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Check To Obama: Lloyd To Get $100 Million Bonus

Now that’s some serious pocket change you can believe in. If correct, Blankfein’s 2009 bonus will be over 30% greater than his $68 million take home in 2007, the previous all time record year for Wall Street. Check to you, Mr. President: surely this wi…

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Heating bill help diverted to Dixie

<ul><li>Jan. 31–WATERLOO — As a record number of Iowans seek help paying heating bills during a brutal winter, the state’s latest round of emergency energy assistance funds has been significantly slashed in favor of warm-weather states li…

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The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money’s Worth column: DeMarrais: Utilities prefer reading meters the old way

<ul><li>Jan. 31–From almost anywhere in the world, you can use a cellphone to access your computer back home in New Jersey. </li><li>So why do you have to wait each month for a Public Service Electric and Gas Co. meter reader t…

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OPINION: Knee-jerkers love anecdotal evidence

<ul><li>Jan. 31–Last year brought three extremes to Clark County: bone-chilling cold, record heat and the rampant use of anecdotal evidence. </li><li>Yep, that’s all the anecdotal evidence some folks need to proffer their exper…

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Winter storm hits the South

<ul><li>Snow fell in Baltimore and Washington, and drivers in the Carolinas were urged to stay off the roads as a weekend winter storm hit the South.</li><li>President Barack Obama declared an emergency for the entire state of O…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

Local stocks show durability in January

<ul><li>Jan. 30–Local stocks showed their "metal" in January, as several local issues in the Trib 30 rose to new heights — an indication many traders are betting the worst of the recession is over. </li><li>By month’…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Oman Air looks to achieve 2010 competitive edge

<ul><li>Having closed the previous year with successful growth figures within an environment in recession, Oman Air is looking at setting a new record this year now that the global travel sector is poised for Recovery. </li><li>…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Sensus Announces Record Backlog Over $133 Million

<ul><li>Sensus, a leading technology company providing energy and water customers worldwide with innovative conservation products and services, today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 26, 2009.&…

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Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Announces Monthly Distribution and Increase in Distribution Rate

<ul><li>Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: NHS) has announced a distribution declaration of a $0.11 per common share. </li><li>The distribution announced today is payable on February 26, 2010, has a record da…

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