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Excess palm oil supply triggers distress sale Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:01PMPalm oil is being sold at Rs 1.50 a kg discount to the prevailing price in the benchmark Malaysian markets, thanks to an abundance of supply from Indonesia.
New Hampshire revenues continue to lag in December Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00PM(AP:CONCORD, N.H.) New Hampshire revenues continue to lag behind estimates. Tax receipts were $21 million below estimates in December, bringing the total shortfall for the year to $121.5 million.
Warehouse Sales Fall 2.5% Amid New Zealand Recession (Update2) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:58PMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Warehouse Group Ltd. , New Zealand’s biggest discount retailer, said sales fell 2.5 percent in the 10 weeks ended Jan. 4 as a recession tightens household budgets.
Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Fall a Little Over 2% Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:54PMGold rose $7.67 to $885.17 and silver climbed $0.255 to $11.74 in early Asian trade before both metals plummeted to as low as $844.10 and $10.543 by about 9AM EST to see losses of 3.8% and 8.2%, but they then rallied back higher into the close and ended with losses of just 2.4% and 2.1%.
Auto Sales Plummet Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:49PMChrysler down more than 50%, GM off 31% in December.
Outdoors calendar Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:48PMItems must be mailed, e-mailed to sports@readingeagle.com, delivered or sent by fax to the Reading Eagle sports department. No phone requests will be accepted. A name and phone number should be included in the event there are questions about the item. Specific publication dates cannot be guaranteed.
The outlook for 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:39PMThere is a clear pattern to the forecasts being made about growth.
05-01-2009: RAM Ratings reaffirms Powertek’s AA1 rating Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:36PMRAM Ratings has reaffirmed the AA1 rating of Powertek Bhd’s (Powertek) RM350 million Redeemable Unsecured Bonds with a stable outlook. Powertek is an independent power producer (IPP) operating a 440 megawatt (MW) open-cycle, gas–fired power plant (TG1) in Teluk Gong, Melaka.
Blu-ray?s Fuzzy Future Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:35PMThe demise of the HD DVD video disc format appeared to hand the future of home entertainment to Blu-ray, but struggles continue.
05-01-2009: CPO poised for a comeback? Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:33PMKUALA LUMPUR: It was a roller-coaster ride for oil palm players in 2008, as crude palm oil (CPO) started the year at RM3,050 a tonne, gaining momentum to scale new heights at RM4,486 and then a freefall to RM1,390 a tonne.
Theater opens performing arts school on Jan. 5 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:29PMMORRISTOWN – Registration for musical theater and acting classes for The Community Theatre’s winter-spring Performing Arts School session will begin Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Calories on menus, smokes indoors lead list of restaurants’ concerns Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:27PMThe menu won’t change much for the restaurant industry in 2009, with menu labeling, smoking bans, workers’ compensation costs and taxes remaining the focus in Ohio.
Investing? Go for growth & value stocks Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:27PMThe best strategy would be to have a proper mix of both growth and value stocks.
Consumers expected to hibernate into summer Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:26PMThe retail sector will spend 2009 anxiously looking for signs of a bottom.
Pennsylvania firm to pay $500,000 over faulty fans, fires Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:24AMWEST CHESTER (AP) — A company will pay a $500,000 fine for not quickly reporting that its portable fans were overheating and causing fires, federal safety officials announced Friday.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN : Full slate of events attract sportsmen in January Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:21AMAll you "Road Runner" fans can go interactive in the First Coyote Hunting Contest on Jan. 17. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
Sebi questions Sardar Sarovar action Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:14AMCompany told to disclose method for arriving at the deep discount bond redemption price. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam to disclose the method for arriving at the redemption price to the holders of its deep discount bonds.
Wal-Mart set to repeat share gains Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:13AMWal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s biggest retailer, may be poised for share gains exceeding 10 per cent for a second straight year as discounts on groceries and flat-panel televisions grab customers from Target Corp.
Pa. Turnpike Tolls Up 25 Percent for 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:07AMThe good news is this is the last of the periodic, big toll increases the Pennsylvania Turnpike has had over its existence. The bad news is after this 25 percent increase, there will be smaller, annual increases.
IT companies may fall short of guidance Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:56AMThe leading Indian information technology services companies are likely to miss their sequential revenue growth forecasts for the third quarter of this financial year (October-December 2008), according to reports put out by prominent brokerage houses.
H-E-B helping employees during economic slowdown Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:55AMAs many in the nation face tough economic times this holiday season, H-E-B is introducing a new program to see that its employees receive additional help in providing for their families.
For rebate seekers, persistence can pay Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:52AMWhen all was said and done, Nathan Womack figures he earned $5 an hour pestering AT&T for the $100 cellphone rebate.
Granny’s Korner owner named Tomball’s 2008 Citizen of Year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:51AMAmidst cheers and applause, Tomball resident Mary Harvey wept as members of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce surprised her at her antique business around 2 p.m. with a bouquet of flowers and a bunch of balloons Dec. 18. The gifts were to congratulate her on being named the business networking organization’s 2008 Citizen of the Year.
Got a clunker gift? Returns could be easier this year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:46AMStores and their shoppers are viewing after-holiday returns in a whole new light this year. Many retailers recognize that cash-strapped consumers will bring back more gifts than ever and have loosened their return policies.
Some cautious hope Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:45AMAfter despair in 2008, invest smartly in 2009. The year 2008 has tested all investors. Besides a steady fall in the equity market, albeit with high volatility in some months, even other asset classes have seen a steady decline.
Sebi asks Sardar Sarovar to justify redemption price Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:40AMGujarat government backed Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam which has proposed to prematurely redeem its 20 year deep discount bonds has attracted Sebi ire.
Local firm to pay $500,000 over faulty fans, fires Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:38AMWEST GOSHEN (AP) — A company will pay a $500,000 fine for not quickly reporting that its portable fans were overheating and causing fires, federal safety officials announced Friday.
Justify redemption price, Sardar Sarovar told Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:33AMMUMBAI: The Gujarat government backed Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam proposal to prematurely redeem its 20 year deep discount bonds has attracted SEBI ire.
Saugus Police log Dec. 30 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:06AM A School Street caller reported her daughter’s boyfriend left the residence with a firearm and made claims to harm himself. Officers reported the party told them it wasn’t a gun, but a Jesus figurine he left with, 11:14 p.m.
Gunslinger vs. young gun Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:04AMAtlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan has the fearlessness of youth. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has the battle scars.
Top thrifty tips Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:03PMIf you aren’t from a different planet, you will have noticed how the hard times are descending upon us. It may be a while before things look up again, so it’s best to tighten the belt now.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:02PMAn airline apologized Friday to nine Muslims kicked off a New Year’s Day flight to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security.
FII-TO-FII: Union Bank traded at 3% discount Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:58PMTrades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 11 crore on the BSE Friday-an increase of 262.65% from Rs 3 crore clocked on Thursday. As many as 2 stocks witnessed trades of 3 lakh shares on Thursday.
Wal-Mart set to repeat share gains, grab Target sales Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:51PMWal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, may be poised for share gains exceeding 10 percent for a second straight year as discounts on groceries and flat-panel televisions grab customers from Target Corp.
Govt lowers brass scrap tariff by 20% Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:51PMFaced with protests from traders, the Department of Customs has rationalised tariff on brass scrap imports by 20.33 per cent effective January 1, 2009.
2009 growth forecast cut further Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:49PMTHE Government has been forced to cut its original forecast for full-year growth after the economy ended 2008 with a shocking set of figures that confirmed the tightening grip of recession.
Vallabh Bhansali Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:47PMIndia’s capital markets will take a couple of quarters to revive, but equity still offers high potential as an investment class, , Enam group chairman, tells Business Standard.
General insurers shift focus to retail business Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:44PMPrivate sector general insurance companies are once again going back to retail as they face severe pricing pressure and concentration of risk in the corporate business segment.
Latest Updates Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:41PMTo recapitulate events leading to today, the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) was formed as a quick response to the case of M Moorthy . Malaysians will remember Moorthy as the man whose body was snatched from his family because he was claimed to have converted to Islam, hence Muslim burial rites were necessary.
Women CEOs slowly gain on Corporate America Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:29PMUSA TODAY has tracked the stock performance of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 for years. The annual examination began in 2003, when female CEOs so out-performed men, and again in 2004, that it looked like there might be something to the gender advantage, or at least something to the theory that the glass ceiling was so difficult to crack that the women who made it to the top were more talented ...
Stores loosen policies to make it easier to return holiday gifts Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:20PMStores and their shoppers are viewing after-holiday returns in a whole new light this year. Many retailers recognize that cash-strapped consumers will bring back more gifts than ever and have loosened their return policies.
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Health measures prominent among new Florida laws Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:19AMA handful of new laws are going into effect across the state, including one that gives hospital patients improved consumer protection.
Closing the book on 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:12AMGoodbye and good riddance to 2008, the Year of the Rat. And welcome to 2009, the Year of the Ox. Before we gore the first ox and moron of the new year, a look back at the best, the worst, the mostest of 2008.
Watchdog group rips personal-data collection by Orlando International Airport parking vendor Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:12AMOrlando International Airport forced 81 holiday travelers to turn over detailed personal information -- including drivers license numbers, home addresses and telephone numbers -- before allowing them to receive a parking discount the airport offered around Christmas.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Northampton County SLATE BELT CHAMBER SETS JOB FAIR AT SCHOOL MONROE COUNTY FITNESS, NUTRITION ... Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:10AMHigh school juniors and seniors, college seniors, parents and area residents are invited to meet with local employers at a job and information fair 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Washington Elementary School.
Around the area Jan. 1 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:08AMCLARK COUNTYShelter reservations to be accepted Friday
Woolworths ME plans expansion Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:47PMWoolworths in the Middle East is planning to expand its reach in the UAE, reported Gulf News. Saleh Sharaf, retail division director for the Sharaf Group which operates Woolworths in the UAE, points out that Woolworths in the Middle East is an up-market department store, and has no connection with the UK discount store of the same name.
China Eastern Airlines bailout raised to $1 bln Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:42PMSHANGHAI, China (AP) — China Eastern Airlines plans to raise 7 billion yuan ($1 billion) from selling shares to its state-owned parent company — more than double the amount originally planned — to help it weather a financial crisis.
Saks, Macy’s Discounts Spark Vendor Spat After Holiday Slump Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:39PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Clothing makers, balking at the deep holiday discounts offered by retailers such as Macy’s Inc., may force department stores to eat more of the markdowns.