March, 2010

Web site notes best job prospects in Bay…

Get Quote Symbol Lookup More Business Fed official: record low rates still needed 03.31.10 Overstock.com sees 4Q profit, revenue up 27 pct 03.31.10 RIM: higher 4Q profit as subscriber base grows 03.31.10 Ohioans say they're pursued for paid-off fines 03.31.10 Friday’s jobless report shows that the California labor market remains stalled, with unemployment at 12.5 [...]

Feds take over student loan program from…

Net Worth Feds take over student loan program from banks 03.30.10 Some home buyers get new state tax credit 03.28.10 Dodd bill punts on strict rules for brokers 03.21.10 Jobs bill offers tax breaks for hiring 03.18.10 More Net Worth » President Obama will sign a bill today that ends a 45-year-old program under which [...]

Lord Mandelson to wind up property compa…

By Roland GribbenPublished: 6:00PM BST 31 Mar 2010 The Business Department said that Independent Property Consultants (IPC), handled “millions of pounds” from Britons wanting to own a home abroad. IPC acted as a sales agent for developers in Spain, Bulgaria and Cape Verde and operated out of offices in Scarborough and Blackpool.   Related Articles [...]

Bloomberg briefing

View More Images (2) More Business Stocks trade mixed after weak ADP jobs report 03.31.10 EU APNewsAlert 03.31.10 Somaxon Pharma raises $52.8M through stock sale 03.31.10 EU steel makers demand probe into high iron prices 03.31.10 Number of the day $233,542 That’s how much Google spent on CEO Eric Schmidt’s personal security last year. The [...]

LSE warns rivals have unfair regulatory …

By Jamie Dunkley, City ReporterPublished: 6:00AM BST 31 Mar 2010 London Stock Exchange Group Mr Rolet, who took the helm of the LSE last year, said the exchange was being forced to out-spend its rivals in areas such as compliance as multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) such as Chi-X Europe and BATS Europe erode the position [...]

Scrappage scheme a road well travelled

By Damian ReecePublished: 6:20AM BST 31 Mar 2010 I disagree with the recent National Audit Office (NAO) report which said the scheme was “not value for money” based on the fact that it brought forward car sales, boosting short-term tax revenues but reducing longer-term revenues. The NAO concluded it lost the Treasury £18m. So what? [...]

Couch potatoes swivel to Net while watch…

Couch potatoes swivel to Net while watching TV. View More Images (2) More Technology French companies' transplants grow in Bay Area 03.30.10 Utah jury says Novell didn't sell Unix code 03.30.10 Panasonic showing off 3-D television sets at its downtown S.F. offices … 03.30.10 Bloomberg briefing 03.30.10 After a long day at work, Caitlin Davis [...]

Sallie Mae CEO’s compensation put at $5….

(03-30) 12:06 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) – The CEO of student loan provider Sallie Mae received compensation valued at nearly $5.4 million last year, a 35 percent cut from 2008, according to an analysis of a regulatory filing Tuesday. Get Quote Symbol Lookup More Business Verizon report sends Apple shares to all-time high 03.30.10 Officer expected [...]

BHP wins 100pc price rise for iron ore

BHP wins 100pc price rise for iron ore BHP Billiton has secured close to a 100 per cent jump in iron ore prices and convinced the major Chinese steel mills to accept short-term pricing in a groundbreaking move that kills off the controversial annual benchmark system. The world’s largest miner yesterday took a significant step [...]

Criminals conning people with promise of…

Biz Bureau: Why the election is important for bosses of small businesses By Tricia Phillips 24/03/2010 The election is looming and the run-up could prove to be absolutely critical to small businesses. Why? Because now, more than ever, business owners need the support of the Government, the banks and their peers to succeed and prosper. [...]