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North Block to fast-track reform

16.07.2008 23:59    rediff.com
Soon after the trust vote in Parliament on July 22, the finance ministry hopes to push through a series of non-legislative reforms, chief among them disinvestment of minority stakes in around 10 central public sector undertakings by listing them on


Centre grounds Maya's airport hub plan

16.07.2008 23:59    rediff.com
The Centre has put the proposed Rs 3,500-crore global airport hub at Noida in Uttar Pradesh into cold storage and the ambitious project would not be able to keep its date with the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Wells Fargo Earns $1.8 Billion on Record Revenue; Increases Dividend 10%

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
While many of their counterparts are going out of business, Wells Fargo & Company announced a quarterly common stock dividend of 34 cents per share - up 10 percent from the previous dividend of 31 cents per share. This is

Applications Increase In Latest MBA Weekly Survey

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
The Mortgage Bankers Association released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 11, 2008. The Market Composite Index was 522.2, an increase of 1.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from 513.4 one week earlier.

One Million Foreclosed Homes by Year-End

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
Almost a half-million Americans lost their homes to foreclosure in the first half of the year, nearly double the same time a year ago. One industry expert says if the trend continues, we could see one million properties lost to

Fed Chairman Says Fannie and Freddie in No Danger of Failing

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stood before the House Financial Services Committee today and assured Congress that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in "no danger of failing" and that they are adequately capitalized.

Builders Suffer Even More in July; Call for Tax Incentives to Boost Buying

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
Builders are reporting that traffic of prospective buyers has fallen off substantially in recent months. A housing stimulus bill now being considered in Congress would provide a temporary tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers, helping to

Statement of Chairman Barney Frank on Housing Legislation

16.07.2008 23:56    originatortimes.com
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank released the following statement on pending housing legislation in the House of Representatives:

The Next Black Monday

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
What can you learn from the worst day in the history of the Dow?

The Year's Top Stock

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
You may not get it, but it may not matter.

Top-Rated Stocks the Leaders Loathe

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
These top-rated stocks have been marked down by top-rated investors. Are they right to have a sour puss on?

Tuesday's Worst Stocks in the World

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
It had to be someone.

Will Fannie and Freddie Go to Zero?

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
Bill Ackman's plan to destroy shareholders might save taxpayers a bundle.

What Are You Waiting For?

16.07.2008 23:54    fool.com
It doesn't take large wads of cash to make large wads of cash investing in stocks.

Kenya: Safaricom Investors Still Waiting for Refunds

16.07.2008 23:50    allafrica.com
Over a month after the results of the Safaricom Initial Public Offering (IPO) were unveiled, some investors have not received their refunds.

Kenya: Tough Call for New Chief Executive

16.07.2008 23:50    allafrica.com
The bourse is gearing for a tough overhaul after the confirmation of the first-ever woman chief at the Capital Markets Authority.

Kenya: CMA Head Confirmed

16.07.2008 23:50    allafrica.com
Mrs Stella Kilonzo has been confirmed as the chief executive officer of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).

Montgomery Insurance Names Mississippi Territory Manager

16.07.2008 23:49    insurancejournal.com
Charlotte, N.C.-based Montgomery Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed James Woodall as territory manager for Mississippi.Woodall will manage existing agency relat

Virginia Moves to Address Sharp Rise in Motorcycle Driver Deaths

16.07.2008 23:49    insurancejournal.com
With the number of motorcycle-related deaths sharply on the rise, Virginia officials are looking to improve safety.The state is launching a program called Motorcycle 411 at its motorcycle training

Michigan Storms in June Killed 8 People, Blacked Out 730,000 Homes

16.07.2008 23:49    insurancejournal.com
President Bush has declared a major disaster area in Michigan, making recovery aid available in areas hit by severe storms and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Monday's decla

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