July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
CTV.caGM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon: reportReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster expects to sell German unit Opel to Canadian auto parts supplier Magna soon, he told a German newspaper. "I am quite confident after a top-level meeting of GM and Magna, ...GM Says Beijing Automotive Submitted Offer for OpelBloombergGM hopes for speedy Opel purchase: reportAFPChina's BAIC Made Concrete Offer For gm's Opel -SourceWall Street JournalMarketWatch -Financial Times -New York Timesall 535 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
Boston GlobeSoderbergh, Pitt movie thrown out of the gameChicago TribuneHOLLYWOOD -- It's never an easy decision when a studio head has to pull the plug on a big movie, as Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal did last week when she shut down "Moneyball," a $58 million Steven ...FOMM: Words on the Third of JulyCBSSports.comA's GM Beane not so far ahead of the packFOXSports.comWhy Sony dropped 'Moneyball'The Week MagazineLos Angeles Times -First Showing -Boston Globeall 46 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
BBC NewsNigeria Militants: Will Attack Trans-Sahara Pipe If BuiltWall Street JournalLONDON (Dow Jones)--A Nigerian militant group on Saturday reiterated that foreign oil companies should leave the Niger Delta and threatened a planned trans-Saharan pipeline project. In an e-mail, a spokesman for the Movement for the Emancipation of the ...Nigerian rebels threaten new gas pipeline projectAFPSahara gas pipeline gets go-aheadBBC News$10B deal would ship gas from Africa to EuropeThe Associated PressTopNews United States -CNNMoney.com -AllAfrica.comall 218 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 3ReutersZURICH, (Reuters) - Swiss stocks are set to open slightly higher up on Friday, with trading expected to be subdued due to a market holiday in the United States. The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday. ...Genentech says Lucentis met goal in clinical trialBusinessWeekGenentech drug does well in blindness testBizjournals.comRoche: Study Shows Lucentis Effective In Some PatientsWall Street JournalPharmaceutical Business Review -Pharma Times -Reutersall 40 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
CCTVDisney's Hong Kong Plan Hits BlockageWall Street Journal| AP HONG KONG – Hong Kong lawmakers said Saturday they would be unwilling to approve a plan to expand the city's Disneyland unless the government and Walt Disney Co. tell them how the theme park has performed since it opened in 2005. ...Hong Kong's Disneyland Visits to Jump 60% by 2015BloombergWhy Can't Disney Get It Right the First Time?Motley FoolHK Disneyland expansion plans unveiledInterParkCCTV -China Knowledge Online -COASTER-net.comall 27 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
MonitorBankRates.comMortgage Interest Rate: Current Mortgage Rates Down This WeekMonitorBankRates.comMortgage Interest Rate: Mortgage rates were down in this week's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac. Continuing the recent trend of lower home mortgage rates over the past several weeks. The average fixed rate on a conforming 30 year ...Mortgage rates fall slightlyBizjournals.comUS Mortgage Rates Drop to 5.32%, Freddie Mac SaysBloombergMortgage refinancingWHDH-TVWall Street Journal -New York Daily News -Seattle Post Intelligencerall 151 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
Telegraph.co.ukBritish Airways prepares to make new cutsTimes OnlineBritish Airways announced plans last night to cut its spending by one fifth and to cut capacity as it tries to preserve cash. BA, which six weeks ago reported a record loss of £401 million, also confirmed that it was looking to reduce its workforce by ...Airline BA to cut capacity, delay new planesThe Associated PressBA Cuts Capacity, Delays Aircraft; Cuts capexWall Street JournalBritish Airways plans retrenchment measures due to declining ...TopNews United StatesForbes -MarketWatch -domain-Ball 194 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Finance
AFP - US President Barack Obama urged Americans, who celebrate Independence Day Saturday, to implement broad economic and social reforms, expressing confidence the country will be able to overcome the challenges it is facing.
Read full story Posted in Finance
July 4th, 2009 by Money broker
KPICCollege loans come in a variety of packagesChicago Sun-TimesDeciding which student loan is right for you can be confusing because a variety of loans is available. Here's a rundown of the most common types: STAFFORD: This is the primary federal loan for students. Students can get the loans either directly from ...A Boost for Those Burdened by Student Loan DebtWashington PostFormer students like new rules on paying off loansMarietta TimesCan Your Student Loan Get a Bailout?ReutersBizjournals.com -New York Times -Wall Street Journalall 390 news articles »
Read full story Posted in Business
July 4th, 2009 by Finance
AP - That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.
Read full story Posted in Finance