Bush Plays Politics With Intel
Washington Post - Using the authorities provided in the Protect America Act, we’ve obtained information about efforts of an individual to become a suicide operative, efforts by terrorists to obtain guns and ammunition, and terrorists transferring money.
PolyMet Presents at BMO Capital Markets 2008 Global Metals and Mining
MSN MoneyCentral - PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX: POM)(AMEX: PLM) (”PolyMet” or the “Company”) reported today that Chief Financial Officer Douglas Newby is presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 2008 Global Metals and Mining Conference being held in Hollywood, Florida, at 5
Avastin approval lifts Genentech shares
CNN Money - NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Genentech Inc. jumped Monday following Friday’s announcement that the company’s best-selling drug, Avastin, received Food and Drug Administration approval as a breast cancer treatment. The stock gained $6.90, or 9.6%, at
Endowments to miss their target by a mile
Daily Telegraph - Mortgage endowments are on the slide again, as recent volatile markets take their toll on returns from with-profits policies. Many companies that have declared payouts so far this year, such as Norwich Union, Friends Provident, Scottish Widows and
Community Financial Shares, Inc. to Initiate Stock Repurchase Program
MSN MoneyCentral - Community Financial Shares, Inc. CFIS (the “Company”), the holding company for Community Bank of Wheaton/Glen Ellyn (the “Bank”), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 15,000 shares of the Company
Consumers tune out FDA warnings
CNN Money - NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — A flood of drug safety warnings from the Food and Drug Administration may have doctors and patients suffocating from information saturation. Experts say there are too many red flags for them to pay attention. “It seems
The No-Fun Presidency
US News and World Report - That would bring in only $50 billion—and that money would be needed to “pay” for reforming the alternative minimum tax. (Obama has committed to following congressional budget rules.
Watchdogs warn about EU central Europe projects
Reuters - If the money drives reckless developments and environmental destruction, its potential to deliver benefits is being wasted,” stated Martin Konecny, coordinator for EU funds at Friends of the Earth Europe.
Fitch Mulls Mortgage Insurance Downgrade
CNN Money - NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Fitch Ratings is considering slashing its rating on some of the biggest mortgage insurers in the country, saying Monday a spike in unpaid home loans is triggering more claims. Fitch is considering downgrading PMI Group
Sector Snap: most handset stocks fall
MSN MoneyCentral - Motorola Inc ( MOT ) Stock Quote , Chart , News , Add to Watchlist NEW YORK (AP) - Handset stocks mostly declined Monday, with Motorola Inc. falling after an Oppenheimer & Co. analyst lowered the stock to “Perform,” saying checks show “very weak
Fannie, Freddie Downgraded by Goldman
CNN Money - NEW YORK (Associated Press) - A major Wall Street bank reduced its outlook on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac just days before the government-sponsored mortgage-finance companies release their fourth-quarter earnings. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. downgraded
Buzztime Announces Partnership With Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
MSN MoneyCentral - Buzztime’s interactive trivia contest sends winners to compete on CBC’s Test the Nation CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NTN Buzztime, Inc. NTN , a multi-point social interactive entertainment company, announces today a partnership
Titanium Metals Declares Dividend
CNN Money - NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Titanium Metals Corp. stated its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents per share. The titanium metals producer said the dividend is payable March 25 to shareholders of record March 11
Wasteful spending at NJ colleges?
MSN MoneyCentral - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A top say investigator on Monday stated wasteful spending is rampant at New Jersey public colleges and universities and urged lawmakers to impose stricter oversight. Cary Edwards, chairman of the State Commission of Investigation
Global Payments to Present at Goldman Sachs ‘Technology Investment
MSN MoneyCentral - (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010221/ATW031LOGO ) Global Payments Inc. GPN is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions
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