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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. Announce Merger Agreement Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:00AMHOUSTON----Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. today announced a definitive agreement that would result in the merger of EPE with a wholly owned subsidiary of EPD through a unit-for-unit exchange.
Start a Fund and Hit the Jackpot--or Not Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:00AMThe highs and lows of the fund business can lie just pages apart.
Thai bourse’s SETNote reveals Thai listed firm’ net profits of THB126 bln. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:41AMThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s SETNote Quarterly Corporate Update for Q2/2010 reported that as a whole, Thai listed companies posted net profits of THB126.22 billion (approx. USD4.07 billion),
Ex-Polygon Credit Heads Burgess, Mattera Seek $100 Million for Debt Fund Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:35AMIan Burgess and Alfredo Mattera , who headed the credit unit at London-based asset manager Polygon, are seeking $100 million for a distressed debt fund.
The new young investor: Shunning stocks Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:29AMWhen 18-year-old Robert White decided to jumpstart his retirement plan, he invested his life savings of $25,000 into an aggressive mutual fund.
Corporate Taxation Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:28AMThe standard corporate tax rate applicable to companies registered in Malta is 35% and there are no thresholds for reduced rates of taxation applicable. There are no controlled foreign company, thin capitalisation or transfer pricing rules applicable under Maltese legislation.
Auto Club: Annuities Can Ease Retirement Planning in Tough Economy Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:16AMSeptember, National Life Insurance Month, Is Good Time to Review Portfolio
Moving and Matching 'Melo - A Guide Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:12AMCBS Sports' Royce Young offers up the complete 'Melo Trade Primer: what he wants, odds on when Denver will deal him and who's likely to present the best offer. It's all speculation--well, analysis--but Young thinks it's likely Carmelo Anthony gets moved in the next three weeks, and he suspects the Rockets and Nets are the most likely landing spot.
AmerenUE Seeks to Recover Costs for Reliability Improvements and Cleaner Air Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:34AMToday, AmerenUE, the Missouri utility company of Ameren Corporation , will file an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission . Â UE is committed to providing customers with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy. Â To achieve these objectives, UE is investing more than $1 billion in its energy infrastructure and is seeking to recover ...
Industrial Alliance buys Golden State Mutual business for US$11M Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:32AMQUEBEC - Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., Canada's fourth-biggest insurer, said Friday it has acquired the life
Hotel 'won't be a burden on taxpayers' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:32AMChristchurch developer Dave Henderson says his Hotel So will not cause the taxpayer financial agony.Henderson, with companies in receivership after trouble at the funky Cashel Street hotel, borrowed more than $20 million from...
Savvy investors stockpile gold as recession proof boom continues Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:30AMInvestors are accumulating enough bullion to fill Switzerland's vaults twice over as gold's most-accurate forecasters say the longest rally in at least nine decades has further to go no matter what the economy holds.Analysts raised...
Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Charles Schwab Alleging Fraud Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:51AMHagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced it filed a class-action lawsuit today against Charles Schwab & Co. on behalf of investors who owned shares in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund as of Nov. 30, 2006.
Precious Metals Outlook: Despite Profit-Taking, Gold's Uptrend Remains Intact Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:44AM03 September 2010, 1:35 p.m. By Debbie Carlson and Allen Sykora Of Kitco News http://www.kitco.com/ Chicago -- (Kitco News) Despite gold’s break following the surprising U.S. unemployment report Friday, the uptrend for gold is intact, but it will likely take an unforeseen event to push it to fresh highs in the near term.
Handymen Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:06AMMalaysia's Kuan Kam Hon and sons have made Hartalega Holdings a leader in synthetic gloves.
Fitch Affs Rtgs & Revises Southern Co's Outlook to Negative; Dwngrs Mississippi Power's IDR to 'A' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:59AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch has taken various rating actions on the ratings of Southern Co. (NYSE: SO), Mississippi Power, and SO's subsidiaries, including affirming the Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and debt ratings of SO, and revising the Outlook to Negative from Stable. Approximately $18.1 billion of long-term debt is affected by these rating actions. In addition, Fitch has downgraded ...
All that's asked for is a donation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:57AMThe next concert is Tuesday. Eli Bryan organizes Food Bank Tuesdays. Former Toronto entertainer, moved west, Luke Isaac is making a return performance at Food Bank Tuesday next week.
Fed May Face Less Pressure to Add Stimulus After Jobs Report Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:53AMToday’s better-than-forecast U.S. payrolls report reduces pressure on Federal Reserve policy makers to add monetary stimulus when they meet this month without forestalling the need to act later, economists said.
Therese Rein's blind trust Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:16AMTherese Rein was forced to put her career on ice when Kevin Rudd became PM, and like Graeme Samuel, braved the blind trust minefield. Is Rein poised to bounce back into Australian business? 3 Sep 2010 5:00 PM
Only in Print: Alstead farmers battle over land Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:15AMThe state has started eminent domain proceedings against an Alstead farmer who, with the help of the state, built his farm back up after it was destroyed in the floods of 2005. For more on this story, pick up a copy of today's print edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader, on newsstands today. Or check out our e-Edition.
Cornell to Match Financial Aid Offered by Ivy League and Other Peer Schools Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:00AMIn an effort to remain competitive, Cornell announced in July a new financial aid policy that will match the parental contribution and loan level offered to incoming students who have been accepted to Cornell and other Ivy League universities. read more
Japan imposes additional sanctions on Iran Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:42PMTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme on Friday, following the United States and European Union in pressuring Tehran despite Tokyo's reliance on oil imports from the country.
Japan imposes additional sanctions on Iran Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:21PMBy Yoko Nishikawa
Japan imposes additional sanctions on Iran Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:20PM* Japan takes action despite close ties with Iran
WII CAN DO IT Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:19PMAthletes use video console as tool for rehabilitation While many athletes may hardly consider the Wii Fit exercise, this university's athletics department, along with Ohio State's, has taken the video game and turned it into a concussion and injury rehabilitation tool through its yoga and balance-testing ...
Sukuk Beaten by Emerging Debt for Fourth Month: Islamic Finance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMIslamic bonds lost to emerging- market debt for the fourth month in August and fund managers say returns won’t catch up until trading increases and Persian Gulf companies restructure their debt.
Celina CEO hires new CEO/President Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:52PMJoining the Celina Chamber of Commerce was a way for Jeran Akers to jump into the business world that an illness took away from him.
Emory Squashes Berry to Start Season on High Note Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:01PMThe volleyball team kicked off its season on Wednesday by quickly dismissing the Berry College (Ga.) Vikings in a 3-0 victory. The No. 3 ranked Eagles won the games by scores of 25-23, 25-21 and 25-21.
Pension Funds Looking at Potash Bid? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:54PMVia Pension Pulse. ABC News reports, Pension Fund Approached on Potash Bid : The head of a major Canadian pension fund says a Chinese sovereign wealth fund is interested in making a joint-bid with a Canadian pension fund for fertilizer-maker Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. Leo de Bever, chief executive of Alberta Investment Management Corp., which manages $70 billion Canadian (US$65 billion ...
Harrisburg Is Unlikely to Make a Bond Payment Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:43PMThe city warned that it was not going to make a scheduled payment of $3.3 million on its general obligation bonds because it did not have the money.
A Simple Recipe for Investors: Less Can Often Lead to More Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:41PMA 50/50 mix of stocks and bonds across three index mutual funds or ETFs often performs better than more aggressive strategies and provides some shelter from risk.
There’s more to asset allocation than meets the eye Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:16PMOne of the best kept secrets in investing is that asset allocation plays a much bigger role in overall portfolio performance than individual investment selection.
Can NFPs Provide a Clear Bearing on Risk Appetite Where Volatility Alone Fails? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:11PMFor more than a month now, those market-based benchmarks that so perfectly characterize investor sentiment have slowly depreciated. This hasn’t been an aggressive shift, more like a capitulation that shows the certainty of high correlation across different asset classes.
Key Guerin suspect faces extradition to Britain Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:49PMA FUGITIVE criminal and key suspect in the Veronica Guerin murder investigation faces extradition to Britain after being arrested in a small town in Holland.
Sukuk Trails Emerging Debt for Fourth Month as Trade Ebbs: Islamic Finance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:46PMIslamic bonds lost to emerging- market debt for the fourth month in August and fund managers say returns won’t catch up until trading increases and Persian Gulf companies restructure their debt.
Niche-Market Madoff Duped Law Enforcement Agencies in Ponzi With a Twist Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:43PMKenneth Wayne McLeod, 48, covered in tattoos, with a shaved head and plenty of stubble, looked more like an undercover detective than a financial expert.
Redpath signs tax-repeal pledge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:27AMTenth District congressional candidate William Redpath has signed the American Family Business Institute's "death tax repeal pledge."
The Filipino Today: Let Us All Rise As One People Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:26AMAfter the August 23 hostage drama, there is just too much negativity about and against the Filipino. "It is difficult to be a Filipino these days" Related posts: People Asia honors People of the Year Awardees People Asia magazine one of the Philippines' most respected publications... RP’s Venus Raj wins 4th in Miss Universe Beauty Pageant Miss Philippines, Venus Raj, was given a big round of ...
Dodgers owner to take stand again in divorce trial Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:25AMPublished: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 6:43 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 6:43 a.m. LOS ANGELES - When Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt retakes the stand Wednesday, it will be the first time he has spoken at length publicly about the breakup of his marriage and what his intentions were when he and his wife signed a postnuptial agreement in 2004.
Dodgers owner to take stand again in divorce trial Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:21AMWhen Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt retakes the stand Wednesday, it will be the first time he has spoken at length publicly about the breakup of his marriage and what his intentions were when he and his wife signed a postnuptial agreement in 2004.
Indexing and ETFs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMSummarizing the major equity index providers and the ways to gain access to them through ETFs.
Global Crossing Reports GCUKs Second Quarter Results Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMGlobal Crossing Limited , a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced second quarter results for its subsidiary, Global Crossing Telecommunications Limited .
Steven R. Goldman Joins Starwood Capital Group as CEO of its French Affiliate, Groupe du Louvre Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMStarwood Capital Group today announced that Steven R. Goldman will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Du Louvre, one of Starwood Capital's portfolio investment holding companies based in France, where he will be permanently based. Â An industry veteran, Mr.
Dodgers owner to take stand again in divorce trial Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:58AMFrank McCourt to resume testimony in trial that could decide LA Dodgers ownership
Utilities may have overcharged Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:49AMA consumer advocate group and a coalition of Pennsylvania manufacturers are urging regulators to decide whether utilities in the state over-collected billions of dollars from ratepayers since the start of electric deregulation more than a decade ago.
Dodgers Owner To Take Stand Again In Divorce Trial Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:45AMWhen Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt retakes the stand Wednesday, it will be the first time he has spoken at length publicly about the breakup of his marriage and what his intentions were when he and his wife signed a postnuptial agreement in 2004. The validity of the pact is at the center of the 11-day trial in which a judge could decide whether McCourt has to share ownership of the ...
Dodgers Owner Takes Stand In Own Divorce Trial Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:06PMFrank McCourt testified Tuesday in his divorce trial that a now-contested postnuptial agreement was his wife's idea to protect her assets from his creditors.
Forex: A softer Yen gives ground in Asia Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:58PMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Japanese Yen lost some of its shine on Wednesday, after investors were lightening up to take its profits on Yen crosses and go look for higher yielding assets through the Asian session.
AIG Weighs Scaling Back Taiwan Life Unit After Sale Is Rejected Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:58PMAmerican International Group Inc., the insurer selling assets to repay a bailout, will consider scaling back operations at its Taiwan unit after a planned $2.15 billion sale of the business was rejected by local regulators.
Dodgers Owner Wanted Wife Out of Office, Witness Says Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMLos Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt last year wanted his wife, then the team’s chief executive officer, “out of the office,” a witness testified at the couple’s divorce trial.