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Cable looks to boost bank lending Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:47AMBanks are set to come under renewed pressure from the government to increase lending to small firms.
Micro-credit pioneer to go on the Simpsons Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:47AMBangladeshi Grameen micro-credit bank founder Muhammad Yunus is to star in an episode of hit US TV series The Simpsons.
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:47AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan" or the "Trust") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
Mark Cuban to talk VC with RTP entrepreneurs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:46AMNote: The Skinny blog is written by Rick Smith, editor and co-founder of Local Tech Wire and business editor of WRAL.com. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. –
Investment grows in venture hubs around the world Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:46AMNEW YORK, N.Y. – Venture capitalists from around the world invested $10.3 billion in 1,160 deals for companies based in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Israel, Mainland China and India, according to industry tracker Dow Jones VentureSource.
Ventas Reports Second Quarter Normalized FFO of $111.9 Million Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:44AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) said today that normalized Funds From Operations (“FFO”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased 6.4 percent to $111.9 million, from $105.1 million for the comparable 2009 period. Normalized FFO per diluted common share was $0.71 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, an increase of 4.4 percent from $0.68 for the ...
Upwardly Mobile: Millennial Media Thinking IPO - cbl Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:42AMBy citybizlist staff BALTIMORE -- According to an article yesterday in Tech Crunch, Millennial Media...
EMCOR Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:42AMNORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the second quarter of 2010 was $27.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to net income of $44.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues in the second quarter of 2010 totaled $1.28 billion, compared to $1.42 ...
Ventas Reports Second Quarter Normalized FFO of $111.9 Million Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:37AMCHICAGO----Ventas, Inc. said today that normalized Funds From Operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased 6.4 percent to $111.9 million, from $105.1 million for the comparable 2009 period.
Charles River, Bessemer –Backed Millennial Media Thinking IPO - cbl Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:36AMBy citybizlist Staff WALTHAM and WELLESLEY, Mass. -- According to an article yesterday in Tech Crunc...
MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:01AMMajor diversified miners are due to post surging first half results after a strong rebound in prices with demand driven by China and India.
Wyndham Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:00AMWyndham Worldwide Corporation today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Â
Virgin Media revenue climbs 7% Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:58AMVirgin Media's revenue reached £964.2m in the three months to the end of June, up 7.1% year on year and beating analysts' expectations according to results out today.
Peugeot Citroen returns to profit in first half Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:57AM(AP:PARIS) Carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA on Wednesday reported a return to profit in the first half of 2010, beating market expectations and boosting its outlook thanks to strong demand in China and a raft of new models.
Pakistani Airbus Plane Crash Kills at Least 45 People Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:49AMAn Airbus SAS plane crashed into a hill near the Pakistani capital Islamabad amid heavy rains, killing at least 45 of the about 150 people on board, said Ramzan Sajid, a spokesman for the city government.
PSA shares slump on H2 fears after strong H1 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:44AM* H1 revenue rises 20.8 pct to 28.39 bln eur
Elbit Imaging Announces Results of "Dutch Auction" to Institutional Investors for its Debenture Offering in Israel Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:33AMElbit Imaging Ltd. announced today that the offering by way of "Dutch Auction" to institutional investors in connection with a proposed public offering in Israel by way of extending its existing Series G Debentures, pursuant to the shelf prospectus filed on July 21, 2009, has concluded.
SAIF May Buy Danone’s Huiyuan Stake for $260 Million Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:31AMSAIF Partners Ltd., a venture capital fund focused on China and India, plans to buy Groupe Danone SA’s stake in China’s biggest pure-juice maker for about $260 million, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Clean energy: getting a pulse on Vancouver Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:26AMPulse Energy is based on a simple idea: Using less energy makes bottom-line sense. But implementing simple ideas requires minds schooled in complexity
UNIQLO Plans To Open First Store In Malaysia In Fourth Quarter Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:25AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- UNIQLO, Japan's number one fashion brand and a worldwide leader in casual wear, plans to open its first store in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of this year.
Disney buying Playdom for at least $563 million Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:57PMSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Playdom Inc for $563.2 million, as the media giant aims to take a leading role in the fast-growing market for social games.
Hayward to get new job at BP's Russian venture Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:55PMHayward to get new job on board of BP's Russian venture as it eyes international expansion
As economy sputters, businesses vote ‘no confidence’ in Obama Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMAs I watch Obama administration officials, and the President himself, talk on TV news about stimulating the economy, holding jobs summits and discussing techniques to motivate business to hire new employees, I can’t help but wonder if it were a Broadway production whether it would be classified as a comedy or a tragedy. Maybe a farce. read more
Enablence Technologies Inc. Announces Results for Year and Fourth Quarter Ending April 30, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:51PMOTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - Enablence Technologies Inc. ("Enablence" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ENA), a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH") equipment for triple-play residential and business services and optical components and subsystems for access, metro and long-haul markets, announced today financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 year ...
BP's Big Losses: Can the Company Right the Ship? Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:50PMWith the release of its second-quarter results, BP reveals a record loss and plans for how to move -- smaller and more focused -- into its post-spill future
Enablence Technologies Inc. Announces Results for Year and Fourth Quarter Ending April 30, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:49PMOTTAWA, CANADA-- - Enablence Technologies Inc. , a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-home equipment for triple-play residential and business services and optical components and subsystems for access, metro and long-haul markets, announced today financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 year ending April 30, 2010.
Hayward to get new job at BP's Russian venture Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:44PM(AP:MOSCOW) Tony Hayward is poised to move to a new job as a non-executive board member with few direct responsibilities at BP PLC's Russia venture, TNK-BP.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:36PMArthur J. Gallagher & Co. today reported its financial results for the quarter and six-month period ended JuneÂ 30, 2010. Â A printer-friendly format of this release and the supplemental quarterly data is available at www.ajg.com. Â
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for July 27, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:35PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - /
The era of global oil giants is over Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:32PMIn the wake of the BP disaster, smaller national and larger international oil companies must work together in new partnerships
LM libraries facing lean times in 2011 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:29AMWhen state aid to local libraries was cut by 20 percent in 2009 and an important reimbursement program was eliminated, the Lower Merion Library System raised fines, reinstituted a fee for reserve requests and spent down its reserve funds to bridge the gap.
GitHub Hits One Million Hosted Projects Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:05AMGitHub , the source code hosting and collaboration service, has hit a major milestone tonight: the site is now hosting one million projects, confirmed Scott Chacon , VP of Research and Development at GitHub. Approximately 60 percent of these projects are full repositories - that is, shared folders with code spread across multiple files - while the remaining 40 percent are "gists", or short code ...
ACN selects Franks to lead company Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:56AMVeteran media professional Richard M. Franks has been named chief executive officer of American Community Newspapers (ACN), owner of 86 community newspapers, 14 niche magazines, local websites and targeted custom publications in Ohio, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia.
Smoke detectors installed in mobile homes Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:29AMIsidro Lopez had two smoke detectors in his mobile home, but only one of them worked.
Dudley calls Oregon unfriendly to business Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:22AMThe Republican candidate for Oregon governor has told a friendly business audience that he would change the state's attitude toward regulation, investment and taxes that he says has created an antibusiness climate.
Sweden: Fans of 'Girl With Dragon Tattoo' look for familiar locations in Stockholm Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:09AMSTOCKHOLM — Fans of the late crime novelist Stieg Larsson are getting lost in the Swedish countryside, searching for the quaint town of Hedestad featured in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."
Probe may open books at CalPERS Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:35PMUnder scrutiny, the public pension fund has hired a firm to examine its payments. California taxpayers are on the hook when the state's giant public pension system — lately plagued by corruption scandals and huge losses — makes a bad investment. Yet they are permitted to see little of what goes into its investment decisions.
Historian tracks Cape's rising tide of prosperity, ingenuity Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:30PMMillions will make their way to Cape Cod this summer for the surf, dunes and seafood that make it a premiere vacation...
Boston band-event site finds groove in California Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:28PMTodd Cronin started his company after an ex-girlfriend asked him, "What bands are in town?" One domain-name...
HuffPost Innovators: InnoCentive, Waste Farmers And More (PHOTOS Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:58PMIn the latest version of our HuffPost Innovators Series, we've compiled some of the most inserting and promising startups from the HuffPost community.
Lightsquared Launches New Wireless Broadband Network Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:52PMLike Pavlov's dogs chomping at the bit, consumers and providers starved for bandwidth are ready for the next meal. Dinner time should come soon enough, as private equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners announced plans to launch LightSquared, a new wireless broadband network, in 2011.
Eurogas Announces Update on Castor Project Financing Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:50PMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- (Marketwire - July 22, 2010) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Green Dot Advances 25% After IPO Raises $164 Million Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:49PMGreen Dot Corp., the largest U.S. provider of reloadable prepaid debit cards, jumped as much as 25 percent after convincing buyers to pay more than the forecast price range for its $164 million initial public offering.
The Next Door programs will find togetherness with move to the Heights Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:46PMThe Next Door will essentially have just one door by next year. A crowd of about 100 people saw for themselves Wednesday how one large facility will replace the three separate buildings now used to house The Next Door’s programs.
Facebook, game maker RockYou sign five-year virtual-credits deal Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:46PMFacebook, the Palo Alto social networking giant, has signed another long-term agreement with a game maker to use the site's virtual credits. Redwood City startup RockYou has agreed to a five-year deal to use Facebook Credits in games such as 'Zoo World.'
PTT, Mitsubish chemical in JV study underway on up and downstream operations Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:33PMPTT and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp are conducting a feasibility study on coinvesting in both upstream and downstream bioplastics plants in Thailand.
Rakon's French buy to push frontiers of space technology Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:19PMKiwi crystal manufacturer Rakon plans to use its purchase of a French competitor's assets to expand its presence in the lucrative space technology sector.Rakon chief executive Brent Robinson says its ?400,000 ($716,000) acquisition...
Golub Capital is Sole Bookrunner and Administrative Agent in Support of Insight Venture Partners' Refinancing of ... Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:19PMGolub Capital today announced the recent completion of a $125 million senior secured credit facility for the refinancing of Syncsort Incorporated, a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners.
New iPad app creates 'social magazine' Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:59AMFlipboard gathers links posted by friends on Facebook and Twitter, formatting them into a personalized, digital publication
New iPad app creates net magazine Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:32PMApple iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos picked out by your online social circle.