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Treasuries Rise as Asian Stock Losses Increase Demand for Debt Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:26AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, sending yields toward a three-week low, as declines in Asian stocks increased demand for the relative safety of U.S. debt.
Here is a story of friendship and marriage prefaced by an 'I do' and a 'We'll see' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:21AMThree years before Theodore "Ted" Battles, greatly in love in his 20s, settled in Midland in late 1953 with his lovely blue-eyed blonde wife (Lisa) of Swedish ancestry to become sports editor of The Midland Reporter-Telegram, Leroy Stewart got married.
Volunteer lauded as citizen of the year Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:19AMWhen old age prevented her neighbor from performing everyday tasks, Lauri Riley did what she has always done — she lent a hand. Riley has helped 100-year-old Gene Vacher for almost two years now, buying him groceries, retrieving his mail and scheduling his doctor’s appointments.
Chamber of Commerce seeking Easter Egg Hunt sponsors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:19AMThe Spanish Fork/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has been very busy this week helping members with website building ideas. The seminar was well received by those who attended and we hope that more of o
Police: Man held grudge with cop Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:18AMA cook at a local restaurant is accused of putting something extra in a township police officer's food.
You've got to spend money to make money Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:18AMAustralian companies are raising record amounts of cash where they can. Why?
Foreclosure research indicates Fairview is "lucky" Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:17AMA tough job market and other harsh financial trends are leading more people to fall seriously behind on their mortgages across Middle Tennessee, a situation that's likely to cause even higher foreclosure rates and more lost homes as the year unfolds.
Community News Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:14AMSchool PTA raising funds through bingo: Longaberger and Vera Bradley bingo games to benefit the Stuarts Draft Elementary School PTA will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Stuarts Draft VFW Post No. 9339. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the school's technology and "Project Playground" funds.
People on the move Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:10AMWORK OPTIONS FOR WOMEN named Catherine Henry executive director. Henry joined WOW as a volunteer board member and chaired the WomenCook fundraising event. She then became director of operations and manager for Cafe Options.
Citigroup's Pandit to Say 'Thanks' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:10AMCitigroup's CEO Thursday will thank the U.S. government for providing $45 billion of bailout money that stabilized the bank during the financial crisis, a report says.
Our world balances on a sea of debt Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:24PMThe banks that control the world's supply of money are no better than counterfeiters - and their system of juggling debt has left the global economy teetering on the brink of ruin. Convicted fraudster Darius Guppy offers a provocative personal view
Officials consider BioDri loan Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:21PMA $400,000 loan to the start-up BioDri Michigan firm that is to locate in Blissfield was recommended Friday by Lenawee County officials. The loan, backed by a personal guarantee from the company’s majority shareholder, is to help the company start up operations as early as May. Friday’s recommendation from the county’s business revolving loan fund committee will be reviewed by state officials ...
No insurance? No surprise in North Central Washington Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:16PMWENATCHEE — Health insurance. Here in North Central Washington, about one in six of us don’t have it. That’s 39,320 people who live in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Area State Parks on the closure list Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:09PMALBANY, Feb 20, 2010--- In an effort to offset an $8.2 billion state budget deficit, Governor David A. Paterson has announced a list of State Parks that will be closing as part of an effort to save some $35 million.
Loan help steady, but slow Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:02PMDENVER - The month of January showed a sharp increase in the number of people receiving adjusted loans in Colorado.
We've got to see sense on the dangers of reckless borrowing Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:54PMFor almost 18 months now, the UK has responded to sub-prime by taking what technocrats might call an "exceptional policy stance". The fiscal and monetary measures implemented in our name have been wildly expansionary.
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Austerity Attlee would never have wept on TV and put economic integrity before votes Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:47PMWhat could today's politicians learn from this shy man of principle who steered Britain though its post-war financial crisis?
New Credit Card Rules You Should Pay Attention To Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe rules are about to change for anyone with a credit card in their wallet.
County executiveâs address: positive about the future Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:21PMPlanning, shared services and new revenue streams have put the county in a good position to face the future, said Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo at the Cedar Grove Hospital Center Tuesday, Feb. 16.
3ND Dutch coalition government collapses over Afghan mission - Summary Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:19PMAmsterdam - The Dutch government coalition collapsed early Saturday over a NATO request to extend the country's military mission to Afghanistan. Tension in the coalition began earlier this week after the Labour party - part of the coalit...
Winterton's fury at MP first class travel ban Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:46AMMacclesfield MP Sir Nicholas Winterton has hit out at the new expenses culture at the House of Commons, saying he is “infuriated” that he can no longer travel first class on trains.
UK borrows in Jan for 1st time on record as spending grows; mortgage lending hits 10-year low Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:44AMLONDON - The U.K. public sector borrowed money in January for the first time on record, adding 4.3 billion pounds ($6.7 billion) to accumulated deficits, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday.
Child-care subsidy may be pared to trim budget Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:43AMEVERETT — Stephanie Watland knows how important child care is — as both a working mom and a teaching assistant in a child-care center.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-18 10:21 INSTANT VIEW 4-Swedish Jan CPI falls more than forecast Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:43AMSTOCKHOLM, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Sweden's consumer price index fell 0.6 percent in January from December and showed lower-than-expected annual inflation of 0.6 percent, the statistics office said on Thursday. The market forecast for annual inflation was 1.0 percent while analysts were expecting a drop of only 0.3 percent in the index during the month, according to a Reuters poll. The central bank ...
UK mortgage lending at 10-year low in January Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:42AMMortgage lending in the United Kingdom hit a 10-year low in January, following an unusual surge in December as buyers sought to beat a new-year tax increase, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said Thursday.
MP's anger at first class 'ban' Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38AMConservative MP Sir Nicholas Winterton criticises new rules on expenses, saying a ban on first class train travel "infuriates" him.
Mortgage lending at 10-year low Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38AMMortgage lending dived to a 10-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures have showed.
Community Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:37AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date.
Agencies make a deal Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:50PMFor years, The Open Door, a Gloucester-based nonprofit agency dedicated to feeding the hungry, has rented its facility at 28 Emerson Ave. from Wellspring House. But as of yesterday, Wellspring is now be renting its space in the same building from The Open Door.
Reader views (21) Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:44PMAmazing. Good luck to all squatters out there, keeping themselves dry and empty houses occupied. It's worth it just to be a flea in the ear of these bloated, overpaid property owners who can afford to keep £30million houses empty for two years.
Las Vegas lender prevails in class-action lawsuit Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:32PMLas Vegas “hard money lender” Vestin Mortgage Inc. on Thursday said it prevailed in a class-action lawsuit filed by some shareholders in San Diego.
NASA STS-130 Report #08 Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 6 p.m. CST Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:28PMA highlight of space shuttle mission STS-130 is just hours away as the shuttle and International Space Station crews prepare to install the final components of the U.S. segment of the station during a spacewalk this evening.
BPU OKs power line that will cut through Sussex County Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:24PMNEWARK — The Susquehanna-Roseland line was approved unanimously by the state’s Board of Public Utilities Thursday afternoon, after more than a year of deliberation.
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. Announces Shane Seitz Promoted to Vice President, Investments Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:09PMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) today announced the promotion of Shane Seitz to Vice President, Investments.
Borax lockout leaves some Barstow residents out of work Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:40AMBARSTOW • Robert Sheldon arrived at the U.S. Borax facility in Boron about 15 minutes before his shift as a heavy equipment mechanic was scheduled to start Jan. 31, but he didn’t pass the main entrance. Following the advice of his union...
More migration has meant more economic stress Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:40AMChristy Nameche moved with her family to Kendall County, Ill., in 2007, joining thousands of other hope-filled newcomers who made the county No. 1 in population growth in the nation that year.Nameche ...
RISKY BETS: VicRoads staffer steals $315,000 to feed pokies Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:32AMA HAMILTON VicRoads chief who stole $315,000 to feed a poker machine habit has pleaded guilty and is expected to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
Expert advice Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:27AMHow to go about getting the mortgage you want
This Crisis Won’t Stop Moving Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:27AMInvestors should prepare for more market gyrations as painful deleveraging continues around the globe.
House sales recovery held back by prospect of tax changes Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:26AMThe usual January jump in property sales has not happened and potential tax changes could be to blame.Property values increased last month, according to the state-owned Quotable Value company, but it said there were signs of uncertainty...
Business Bankruptcies Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:26AMThis is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after the filing date is the case number.
Xanadu’s $3B ‘White Knight’ knows how to get things done Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:21AMIn the late 1990s, developer Stephen Ross asked real estate consultant Ben Lambert to look out Ross’s Manhattan office window at the unexceptional space that was Columbus Circle.
A way with words Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:06AMWilliston Rickard Elementary School sixth-grader Kiana Shui just moved to the Williston Public School District 1 this school year and now finds herself moving on to the annual Williams County Spelling Bee.
Habitat groundbreaking is bittersweet Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:03AMPARK HILLS — The Bryan family felt a mixture of sadness and excitement as they gathered with friends and volunteers Friday afternoon to celebrate the upcoming construction of their home.
Obama budget raises levies on firms, rich Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:29AMWhile President Obama is proposing to cut some taxes for companies that hire workers, his proposed budget for fiscal 2011 would raise a host of other taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals. The budget proposal released Monday would extend Mr. Obama's signature "Making Work Pay" tax credit - $400 for individuals, $800 for a couple filing jointly - through 2011. But it would also impose ...
Obama's budget all but closes Yucca Mountain Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:28AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Spelling out painful priorities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a huge new shot of spending for recession relief and job creation, part of a record $3.8 trillion budget that would boost the deficit beyond any in the nation's history while only slowly beginning to put Americans back to work.
State acts to protect renters in foreclosures (video) Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:26AMNEW HAVEN — Tiquanda Newton, 31, got a notice two days before Christmas that she and her two children had about a week to evacuate their apartment because of a foreclosure action.
Indian Market Ends In Red Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:26AM(RTTNews) - Continued selling by foreign funds, liquidity concerns ahead of the opening of NTPC's follow-on public offering on Wednesday, and an alert from global ratings firm Fitch against the government's burgeoning fiscal deficit dragged the Indian market sharply lower on Tuesday.
Obama's budget would raise taxes on wealthy, businesses Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:25AMWASHINGTON — While President Obama is proposing to cut some taxes for companies that hire workers, his budget would raise a host of other taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals.
Stockton MP Frank Cook wins expenses appeal Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:21AMSTOCKTON North MP Frank Cook has won his appeal over the purchase of a £600 refrigerator.