An empire from a tub of goo
Globe and Mail - Complicating the matter, of course, is the lingering memory of 1980, when Ottawa adopted the national energy program and wound up driving investment from Alberta. As a result, any federal effort now to restrain production to protect the environment
Asia Energy to build 1,000 MW Bangladesh power plant
Reuters India - We have received the proposal (for the power plant) through the board of investment, but before giving them any green signal, we need to get an approved national coal policy,” the government official stated. A committee appointed by the ministry of
No news is good news on Zumaya
Detroit News - The inference on Ordonez’s part, according to the Times (Ordonez has not responded to Detroit News inquiries), is that he would be named in the new book if he did not offer Canseco hush money in the form of an investment. Two thoughts occur: Drug
Local bank takes a hit
Baltimore Sun - Shares of Provident Bankshares Corp. fell 11 percent yesterday after the bank stated it will write off $28.9 million of its real estate investment trust portfolio, making it the latest victim of the nation’s declining housing and credit markets. In a
Specialist on crime became victim of a huge one
Boston Globe - Baldo identified himself as a certified financial adviser and stated he owned an investment firm called Freedom Financial. He encouraged people to liquidate assets and bank accounts and turn the proceeds over to him, Valera said. In exchange, he
The Super Bowl Economy
BusinessWeek - The investment could be well worth it: the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is projecting an economic impact between $400 and $500 million on the local economy. The crowds have already started to gather in and around Phoenix, and they look intent on
Turnaround expert stated to be in speaks for Ambac
Chicago Tribune - If the rumor is true, it’s apt to be good news,” said Robert Doll, chief investment officer of global equities at BlackRock Inc. in Plainsboro, N.J. “Many of these troubled properties will find someone’s arms to jump into at some price. We just
Key Dates in the Dulles Rail Project
Washington Post - 1994 Virginia and Metro officials initiate a “major investment study” to evaluate rail options for the corridor. 1996 The finished study says heavy rail, such as Metro, would be the ideal transit option to the airport. 1997 The project team, including
Consumers at Heart of Stimulus Plan
Newsday - I’d probably put something like that in a CD or another investment,” Galligos stated during her lunch break Friday. “It’s not often that I get a opportunity to save something.” The National Foundation for Credit Counseling urged consumers Friday to use
GOP, Dem candidates far apart on economy
San Francisco Gate - Republicans vow to preserve Bush’s tax cuts, arguing that they promote investment that boosts the economy and creates jobs. Democrats promise to reverse the cuts for upper-income taxpayers. They insist that the breaks mainly benefit the rich and
Economy dusts off gold prospecting
Baltimore Sun - The falling dollar, threat of a recession, political troubles in the Middle East and rising oil costs have raised the metal’s appeal as a safe investment. The heightened interest is nowhere near that of the famous 19th-century gold rushes in
H&R Block begins tax season in midst of company’s subprime, leadership
Seattle Times - Breeden, who replaced Ernst as chairman, had criticized the company’s strategy of branching out into mortgage lending, investment advice and banking, saying it took away from the core tax business. Bennett, who is serving until the company finds a
International Briefing
Miami Herald - The World Trade Organization concurred Friday to accept Ukraine as a member, giving President Viktor Yushchenko a new sales pitch as he sought more foreign investment while at the World Economic Forum. Membership will open new market opportunities for
Stretching benefits
Boston Globe - With health insurance premiums rising 15 to 20 percent annually, many companies view spending a fraction of that on wellness programs as a reasonable investment. Yoga is especially useful in terms of preventive care, said Dee Greenberg, owner of Om
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