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  • Iran’s Dubai connection Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:59AM0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ‘“ ’” /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso ...
  • Mobile users say no to wallet phones Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:03AMWashington, February 20 : Using mobile phones as a wallet is not an idea that appeals to many prospective consumers, suggests a study.
  • Want an idea,Sirji ? Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:29AMAnew-age cycle rickshaw that is light on both the pockets and the calf muscles of rickshaw pullers;mobile games designed to battle life-threatening diseases like HIV/AIDS and TB;and a low-cost computer that enables visually challenged students to read textbooks.
  • Payday loans take a hit in Arizona; likely dead after June 30 Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:19AMPHOENIX Efforts by the payday loan industry to remain in Arizona after June 30 were dealt a serious and potentially fatal setback Monday when a key Democratic lawmaker said he can’t support what the lenders want.
  • How to build a custom home Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:13AMMany are turning to custom-built homes, which offer the chance for a unique edifice.
  • Young users of social-networking Web sites need to beware of fraud Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:20AMMention YouTube, Facebook and other social-networking sites to young users and you’ll probably hear all about entertaining, hilarious and even informative stuff that keeps them coming back for more. But many innocent interactions come with risky behavior — contributing to the nation’s $54 billion, and growing, identity fraud problem.
  • INFO-TECH Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:44PMHUMAN RESOURCES: Confident IT industry back to big hiring Top cos looking at freshers and lateral recruits. With double-digit growth rates on its radar for the next financial year, the Indian IT industry is back on a ...
  • Convergys names new CEO, tapping former phone exec Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:27PM(AP:CINCINNATI) Convergys Corp., a business services outsourcing provider, said Wednesday that former Alltel Corp. executive Jeff Fox will take over as president and CEO.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-10 16:32 S.Africa rand, stocks hit by risk aversion Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:57PMJOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The South African rand lost ground against the dollar on Wednesday and local stocks snapped a two-day winning streak as persistent worries about debt problems in Europe curbed appetite for riskier assets. The JSE Top-40 index of blue chips dipped 0.48 percent to 23,663.47 points, and the All-share index fell 0.36 percent to 26,359.17 points. By 1553 GMT the rand ...
  • Convergys names new CEO, tapping former phone exec Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:27PMBusiness services company Convergys names ex-Alltel exec Fox as CEO, replacing Dougherty
  • Blogging from the bush Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:13PMIn rural Zambia, the internet is more accessible than clean water. Adam Oxford joined a UK charity using that fact to get its message across
  • Miami-Dade County Students to Attend the Wizard of Oz Exhibit as Part of the BankAtlantic SmARTS Program Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:45PMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.----BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank and the BankAtlantic Foundation today announced that it will sponsor 623 Miami-Dade County students for a field trip down the “Yellow Brick Road” to see the Warner Brothers’ traveling educational exhibition, The Wizard of Oz at the Miami Children’s Museum.
  • Poll: Most South Africans are happy with Zuma Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:25PMMost South Africans believe President Jacob Zuma is doing a good job, a survey has found.
  • Convergys names new CEO, tapping former phone exec Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:09PMConvergys Corp., a business services outsourcing provider, said Wednesday that former Alltel Corp. executive Jeff Fox will take over as president and CEO. David Dougherty, who led the company less than three years, will stay on as a consultant, the company... Presented By: Comcast Business Class Look at your bill and find out how much your business can save with Comcast Business Class. Internet ...
  • Esprit Hires 13 Banks for Loan to Buy China Venture (Update1) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:56AMJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Esprit Holdings Ltd. , the biggest Hong Kong-listed clothier, hired 13 banks including UBS AG and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to arrange a HK$2.6 billion ($334 million) five-year term loan.
  • Mobius Says China Lending Curbs May Benefit Economy (Update4) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:51AMJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- China’s lending slowdown may benefit the domestic economy by reducing risk and investors should still buy shares of the nation’s banks, investor Mark Mobius said.
  • January 27, 2010 9:14am Comment Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:43AMIt can be hard to find an actual disagreement at Davos, given the social effects of sticking a lot of people in workshops and asking them to flesh out the future of the world convivially.
  • Venezuelan Meltdown Has Consequences Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:32AMJanuary 27, 2010: The economic meltdown in Venezuela is hurting Colombia, mainly because 40 percent of Colombian exports go to Venezuela.
  • Cambodian opposition leader jailed for two years over border row Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:30AMPhnom Penh - Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy said he was not surprised after a provincial court on Wednesday sentenced him in absentia to two years in jail for destruction of property in a dispute about border markers. I did expect such a ver...
  • Brazil May Keep Rate at 8.75%, Signal Readiness to Raise Soon Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:24AMBrazil’s central bank will probably keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low and signal its readiness to raise borrowing costs in the months ahead as inflation quickens because of faster economic growth.
  • Switchboard routes multichannel support calls Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:17AMA Toronto-based company wants to change how businesses approach modern-day customer support by helping them incorporate social media and mobile technologies as communication channels.
  • Philippines January Inflation May Reach 10-Month High (Update1) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:12AMJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine inflation probably accelerated for a fifth month in January as prices of rice, sugar, oil and utilities rose, central bank Governor Amando Tetangco said today.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-25 00:18 PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Jan 25 Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:41AMFollowing are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE STAR (www.thestar.com.my)
  • Econet Wireless named top ZSE pick Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:11AMECONET Wireless tops the list of counters to watch on the resurgent Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) with market analysts saying investors can expect a healthy return as the firm expands network capacity in order to connect more users.
  • Mystery Aussie in Ladbrokes breach Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:10AMA mystery Aussie has approached a UK newspaper offering to sell them confidential details of millions of punters who have placed a bet with bookmaker Ladbrokes.
  • Columbia River Bank seized by regulators Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:01AMTHE DALLES - Columbia River Bank, located in The Dalles, Oregon, was closed today by the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver.
  • question of the week Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 9:56PMWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama phoned Senate allies Saturday as two key senators predicted that embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be confirmed for a second term.
  • Hope for Haiti telethon raises $80m Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:42PMThe Hope for Haiti Now telethon, led by George Clooney and Haiti-born rapper Wyclef Jean, raised more than US$57 million (NZ$80m) for relief to the earthquake-ravaged country.
  • Banking Commodity Unit Sales Would Be ‘Worst Case,’ Lawyer Says Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:23PMJan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Investment banks would have to sell commodity businesses funded by their own capital only in the “worst case” scenario created by proposals to curb proprietary trading, according to a lawyer who has worked with such units.
  • Scammer successfully hacks into Parkland woman’s account Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 6:36PMOne of the strangers who sent scam messages last week has created a lot of trouble for a Parkland woman.
  • Press Releases: Remarks on Internet Freedom Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:12PMRemarks on Internet Freedom Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Newseum Washington, DC January 21, 2010 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Alberto, for not only that kind introduction but your and your colleagues’ leadership of this important institution. It’s a pleasure to be here at the Newseum. The Newseum is a monument to some of our most precious freedoms, and I’m grateful ...
  • LAN Airlines and IBM Sign Services Agreement Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:30PMSANTIAGO, Chile, Jan.
  • Motorola, Baidu in mobile search pact for China Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:58PM* Motorola Android users can choose Baidu, others in China
  • Research and Markets: Pakistan 2009 - Pakistan Business Database Contain Phone Number, Address and More Than 51,000 ... Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:57PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Pakistan 2009 - Pakistan Business Database" directory to their offering.
  • European shares fall to one-month closing low Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:50PM* FTSEurofirst 300 closes 1.6 pct lower
  • Tell us: How are you banking? Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:17PMNews about the billions of dollars in earnings and bonuses at the nation’s biggest banks is everywhere.
  • UBA of Nigeria Says New Term Limits Affect Its CEO (Update2) Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:03PMThe Lagos-based lender has a “robust” succession plan in place, it said in a statement published in the ThisDay newspaper today. Elumelu became CEO of UBA on Aug. 1, 2005, when it merged with Standard Trust Bank Plc, which he had headed since 1997.
  • Troop B warns of cell phone scam Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:46PMScammers sending text messages to cell phones.
  • Move Your Money moves some cash Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:39PMThe big banks may not yet be running scared at the campaign against them, but at least one small bank is delighted
  • Treasury Delay on Home-Equity Debt Imperils Housing (Update1) Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:23PMThe U.S. Treasury Department has failed to win agreements to get struggling borrowers’ home- equity debt reworked, among the biggest roadblocks to reducing foreclosures that may reach a record 3 million this year.
  • NEW CENTURY BANK DEBUTS RE-DESIGNED WEBSITE Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:15PMDUNN , NC . . . To start the new year with a new look, New Century Bank recently launched its re-designed website at www.newcenturybanknc.com . The new site features enhanced resources such as: a comprehensive list of the bank’s products and services, select interest rate information, financial calculators, an interactive map of locations, and quick access to online ...
  • U.S. Stocks Advance as Health-Care, Technology Shares Gain Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:01PMJan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, recouping last week’s loss, as health companies rallied on speculation Republicans will block an industry overhaul if they win a Senate seat and technology companies gained on earnings optimism.
  • Top Stories Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:56PMReprinted by permission from the Jan. 14, 2010 NGFA Newsletter, Volume 62, Number 1. It’s the New Year and Congress returns next week to an agenda that will have serious impact on the grain, feed and processing industry!
  • Twitter Is Pointless – Just Like Phones Are Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:47PMAs with many people, I started 2010 with many good intentions, one of which was to ensure that my first post of the new year wasn’t about Twitter, and was full of practical tips on how to make the best use of social media to build your brand.
  • SEFCU is Accepting Donations for Earthquake Victims in Haiti Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:31PMAlbany, NY (January 19, 2010) SEFCU, one of the largest credit unions in upstate New York, is accepting monetary donations through February 16 to benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The credit union will match the first $25,000 in donations. All donations will benefit the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Effort. Contributions by members and non-members can be made at any SEFCU branch ...
  • Over 50% account holders to be under mobile banking by 2015 Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 10:25AMWith the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increasing the cap on mobile banking to Rs 50,000 a day, more than 50 per cent of account holders are expected to come under this platform in the next five years, a leading service provider said.
  • US-BUSINESS Summary Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 9:35AMEarnings growth takes center stage
  • Boro leaders back Gillibrand Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 8:41AMIf former Tennessee U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. decides to challenge U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), he will be hard-pressed to find support for his candidacy in southeast Queens.
  • Saudi economic growth likely to accelerate to 3.9% in 2010 Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 6:13AMSaudi economic growth likely to accelerate to 3.9% in 2010