Japan’s economy slowing on drop in housing investment, central bank
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Minneapolis Star Tribune - The pace of Japan’s economic growth is slowing due to a big drop in housing investment and the slowdown is apt to persist for some time, a senior central bank official said in a speech Thursday. “The nation’s economic cycle is weakening now but
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Expands a Second Week (Update1)
Bloomberg - Growth in asset-backed paper corresponds to the lowest borrowing costs in two years, indicating troubled issuers such as structured investment cars have been mostly pushed out of the market. Yields on 30-day commercial paper yesterday were at 4.5
Research and Markets: New Report Enables Intelligent WiMAX Investment
Forbes - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c79128) has announced the addition of “WiMAX Business Plan (without Planning Tool)” to their offering. The WiMAX Business Plan contains over seventy pages of high value content that’ll
U.S. gold futures retrace early losses; eyes $900
Reuters - Gary Dugan, chief investment officer for Merrill’s wealth management arm in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said that the current gold run, which has seen prices hit a record high near $900 per ounce already this month, is apt to end as the
2008 Hotel Investment Conference Sets Event Theme of ‘The Money & The
Forbes - ATLANTA, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ — The Hotel Investment Conference this day unveiled a timely theme for its upcoming meeting, one that acknowledges the complexities of the current economic environment: “The Money & The Marketplace: Hotel Investing in
UBS launches global warming investment tool
Reuters - More Company News LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - UBS (UBSN.VX: Quote , Profile , Research ) has launched an index to give investors exposure to the impact of carbon emissions on global temperatures, the Swiss investment bank stated on Thursday. The UBS
Prodi Mimics Berlusconi, Turning to Income Tax Cuts (Update1)
Bloomberg - Currently some capital gains tax is as low as 12.5 percent and other levies on investment profit exceed that 20 percent rate. “We won’t have to ever ask our workers for a single euro toward fixing our public accounts,” Prodi said in a
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Upcoming Investment Conference
Forbes - G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIII) announced today that it will present at two major investment conferences next week. Management will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the Cowen & Company 6th Annual Consumer Conference held at
Credit Suisse announces China venture following end of ban on new
CNBC - BEIJING - Credit Suisse Group said Thursday it will launch a venture with a Chinese partner to underwrite stock and bond deals as foreign firms rush to expand in China’s securities industry following the end of a ban on new investment. Credit Suisse
Brazil’s Oi telcom in talks to acquire Brasil Telecom
CNBC - Oi is controlled by a group of Brazilian investment funds, and Brasil Telecom is controlled by Brazilian investment funds and Citigroup Inc. Brazilian shares of the two companies have been up in recent weeks following numerous media reports raising
Giuliani Ad Seeks Attention of FL Voters
FOX News - This ad is a big investment by Giuliani, both financially and politically. The ad is booked to run in Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm television stations through Jan. 15 at a cost of more than $600,00, according to data
Trichet Says ECB Ready to Act `Preemptively’ on Rates (Update2)
Bloomberg - The U.S. housing slump made banks reluctant to lend, pushing up credit costs and threatening to curb company investment, a plank of European economic expansion last year. U.S. subprime- mortgage defaults have already forced financial institutions to
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