Hawaii's Unemployment Dips to 5.2%
Byline: Keeley Webster The unemployment rate in Hawaii dropped to 5.2% after the state posted a gain of nearly 12,000 jobs in 2012, according to a report from the state Department of Labor and...
View ArticleD.C. Transit Authority Mulls Finance Challenges
Byline: Kyle Glazier A plan released by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority details $6 billion of investment the nation's second-busiest subway system and the city buses need to make...
View ArticleOregon Debt Policy Panel Urges Restraint
Byline: Randall Jensen An annual report by Oregon's State Debt Policy Advisory Commission urges lawmakers to take "great caution" when using the state's debt capacity over the next two-year budget...
View ArticleAtwater, Calif., Eyes Sales Tax
Byline: Keeley Webster Officials in Atwater, a Central Valley California city that narrowly avoided bankruptcy last year, have proposed a half-cent sales tax specifically earmarked for public safety...
View ArticleAfter Assured Downgrade, Moody's Takes Action on VRDBs
Byline: Tonya Chin LOS ANGELES -- As a result of its downgrade of Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. and Assured Guaranty Corp, Moody's Investors Service has taken actions on the long-term and short-term...
View ArticleKansas City Fed Mfg Survey: Activity Contracts
Byline: Gary Siegel Manufacturing activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's region " contracted modestly again in January, but factories' production expectations remained relatively...
View Article-Central Bank Says Latvian Economy Could Expand
Global Banking News-January 25, 2013--Central bank says Latvian economy could expand(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 25 January 2013 The central bank has said...
View Article-Hapoalim CEO Says Government Must Restore Fiscal Credibility
Global Banking News-January 25, 2013--Hapoalim CEO says government must restore fiscal credibility(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 25 January 2013 The CEO of Bank...
View Article-Greek December Deposits See 3.5 Percent Increase over Previous Month
Global Banking News-January 29, 2013--Greek December deposits see 3.5 percent increase over previous month(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 29 January 2013 The...
View Article-AIG Enters into Exclusive Distribution Agreement with HSBC
Global Banking News-January 29, 2013--AIG enters into exclusive distribution agreement with HSBC(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 29 January 2013 American...
View Article-INJAZ Bahrain and HSBC to Back 'More Than Money' Initiative
Global Banking News-January 29, 2013--INJAZ Bahrain and HSBC to back 'More than Money' initiative(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 29 January 2013 For the fifth...
View Article-US Victims of 1983 Beirut Attack Seek Damages from HSBC
Global Banking News-January 29, 2013--US victims of 1983 Beirut attack seek damages from HSBC(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 29 January 2013 Family members of US...
View ArticleCBI Continues Emiratisation Efforts
This month, successful trainees completed the first phase of Commercial Bank International's (CBI) National Development Programme 2013 Having conducted the Programme since 2005, 30 more UAE National...
View ArticleAlpen Capital India Private Establishes Presence in Kolkata
Alpen Capital India Private announced the opening of its fourth office in India, in the Eastern Indian city of Kolkata. "A presence in Kolkata will enable Alpen Capital to tap the vast opportunities...
View ArticleElliott Nominates Directors in Push to Break Up Hess
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fundwill nominate five executives to Hess Corp.'s board as it pitches a plan to break up the U.S. oil and gas company to boost returns for investors.Elliott, an activist...
View ArticleBritish Firms Find Business Opportunities in the Wider Middle East
There are around 5,000 British companies in the UAE, many of which are looking for opportunities to grow their business; today's (29 January) 'Britain in the Region' event, hosted by UK Trade &...
View ArticleRAM Reaffirms AAA(fg) Rating of Mydin's Islamic Debt Issue
RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the enhanced long-term rating of A(fg) for Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd's MYR 350 million Danajamin-Guaranteed Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (2011/2024) (IMTN), with a...
View ArticleModestly Rising Rates -- Credit Sectors Look Appealing
US stocks rose yet again last week, as strong early-year market conditions persisted. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.8 per cent to 13,895, the S&P 500 Index rose 1.1 per...
View ArticleSAP Invests EUR 3 Million into Livelihoods Fund
SAP AG has announced it will join the Livelihoods Fund, carbon investment fund organised as an investment company, with an investment of EUR 3 million. The Livelihoods Fund is a carbon investment fund...
View ArticleBarclays Teams with Dubai's Els Club
Barclays today (29 April) announced its alliance with The Els Club, Dubai Sports City, the first golf course in the Middle East designed by US Open Champion Ernie Els. Through this partnership, Premier...
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