Lawmakers square off about proposed child-support overhaulWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:51AMANNAPOLIS – The Senate passed legislation this week that aims to update Maryland's child-support guidelines for the first time in more than 20 years.
Budget blossoms for Brookside GardensWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:51AMIn tough budget times, $5.1 million is a very big chunk of change to spend on a public garden's parking lot and entrance, say some of Montgomery County's planners.
Special project $$$ continue declineWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:51AMNearly four years ago voters approved what was expected to be a wellspring of sales tax revenue for special construction and purchases for both the county and schools.
Standard Life 2009 Profit Beats Analysts’ Estimates (Update3)Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:50AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Plc , Scotland’s biggest insurer, reported 2009 operating profit that beat analysts’ estimates as pension assets under management climbed.
How big is the Facebook economy?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:49AMInvestors are pumping more and more money into web services that are heavily reliant on Facebook. So how big is the economy around the world's most popular social network?
Chilean vintners escape disasterWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:47AMEarthquake or no earthquake, Chile's little known Panguilemu cabernet sauvignon, vintage 2010, will hit the stores on time.
Dollar Bond Sales Surge in Asia as Borrowers Tap New InvestorsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:47AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- The lowest relative borrowing costs in more than two years and demand from international investors is driving Asian companies to sell record amounts of dollar- denominated bonds.
Scotiabank profit blows past estimatesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:47AMCanada's Big Five banks are minting money again – with profits up more than 70 per cent in their first-quarter earnings season.
Estimated tax paymentsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:47AMQ: My tax preparer tells me I have to pay quarterly estimated tax payments now that I am retired. Please explain the requirements for the estimated tax payments. A: You may be required to make estimated tax payments to avoid underestimation tax penalties.
Mangano To Slash Top-Heavy Positions In NassauTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:36AMNassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced Monday that his administration would be slashing up to 350 managerial-level and patronage positions throughout various county departments this year in an effort to rid wasteful spending and get the county back on track to fiscal stability. Mangano, flanked by Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt (R-Massapequa), made the [...]
Nakheel Bonds Rise as JPMorgan Sees Repayment at Par (Update2)Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:35AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Nakheel PJSC bonds, part of parent Dubai World’s planned $26 billion debt restructuring, climbed the most in two months after JPMorgan Chase & Co. said creditors may get paid face value.
Manchester woman supports life with artTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:35AMThose who visit The Coffee Mill or have lunch at Linda’s Diner will likely notice the caricatures of the business’ owners at both locations.
Council backs creationof waterfront TIF districtTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:34AMThe idea of creating a downtown/waterfront Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) district intended to stimulate business development along the Wisconsin River in Rhinelander received City Council approval Monday.
Lawmaker questions pipeline potentialTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:34AMQuestions are being raised about the viability of a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska.
Bombardier, Major Drilling, Scotiabank: Canadian Equity PreviewTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:34AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in Canadian trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS CT): Canada’s third-largest bank said it earned 93 cents a share in the first quarter, excluding certain items, beating the average of 13 analyst estimates by 7.1 percent.
WuXi PharmaTech moves to 4th-quarter profitTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:33AMWuXi PharmaTech Inc. late Monday said it shifted to a profit in the fourth quarter, compared with a year-ago period when the research and development outsourcing company lost money due to a large impairment charge.
EPS Affected by Tax Rate ChangesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:32AMBy Jae Jun. Inventory & Accounts Receivables AnalysisEarnings Made by Tax Rate ChangesPreviously, I looked at analyzing the inventory and accounts receivables of a company which is a very simple yet highly effective method of detecting and predicting business performance. The method is not new but the extra work just isn't performed by investors. Read more » »
News Delta Co. deputy deemed ‘hero’Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:59PMCOOPER — A Delta County sheriff’s deputy is being called a hero today after he confronted an armed man in a shootout... ‘I Love Paris’ gala nets about $25,000 The Paris Education Foundation coffers received an infusion of about $25,000 Saturday as a result of the annual “I Love Paris” gala...
New vets court aims to help scarred soldiersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52PMA new court is being developed in Hennepin County to deal with the unique demands of veterans on the wrong side of the law.
Want Want China Rises Most in 4 Months as Net Beats EstimatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Want Want China Holdings Ltd., the country’s largest maker of rice cakes and flavored milk, climbed the most in almost four months in Hong Kong after the company said 2009 profit rose 19 percent, beating analyst estimates.
Group wants change to school fundingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:50PMA Highlands Ranch parent group has the attention of state legislators after coming forward with big ideas to change the way schools are funded.
Selig: Too soon to determine if HGH test validMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:50PMBaseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's too soonto determine whether a blood test for human growth hormone can be used for minor leaguers.
Corrected: International Women's Day absurd says supermodelMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:47PMPARIS (Reuters) - Millions of women around the world are feted on International Women's Day but for Waris Dirie, the Somali nomad turned supermodel, the idea is absurd.
Sarkozy seeks funding, training for nuclear energyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44AMPARIS (Reuters) - International development banks must finance civilian nuclear projects to help emerging nations build energy plants, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday, laying out ambitious plans to develop the industry.
Sebelius Sends Letter to Insurance Company CEOs, Calls on Executives to Publicly Justify Premium HikesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:40AMWASHINGTON----In a letter to the CEOs of UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc., Aetna Inc., Health Care Service Corporation and CIGNA HealthCare Inc., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called on the executives to publicly justify proposed health insurance premium increases.
Cadan Announces Major MilestoneMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:39AMSIGNS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR TAGPURA SKARN COPPER-GOLD PROJECT
Northrop Grumman Wins Navy ContractMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:38AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to improve interoperability and affordability across the U.S. Navy's fleet.
IRS:_Still time left to file 2006 income tax returnsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37AMUnclaimed refunds totaling more than $1.3 billion are awaiting nearly 1.4 million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2006, the Internal Revenue Service announced March 2.
Northern Abitibi Updates 2010 Exploration Plans at VikingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37AMCALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Northern Abitibi Mining Corp. is pleased to provide details of its 2010 exploration plans at the Viking gold project, Newfoundland. The objectives of the 2010 exploration program are to substantially expand drilling along the open ended mineralized Thor Trend, and complete a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate by the end of 2010, as well as explore several ...
Communist rebels kill 11 Philippine soldiersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:22AMCommunist rebels ambushed a Philippine army platoon south of Manila on Saturday, killing at least 11 soldiers and wounding seven others in one of the military's largest recent losses, an army spokesman said.
Icelanders Set to Reject Depositor Bill in Referendum (Update2)Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:21AMMarch 6 (Bloomberg) -- Icelanders are voting in a referendum on a bill that would saddle each citizen with $16,400 of debt. Polls show they will reject the measure in protest at U.K. and Dutch demands that they cover losses triggered by the failure of a private bank.
Communist ambush kills 11 Philippine soldiers: militarySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:17AMMANILA, Philippines (AFP) - Eleven Philippine soldiers were killed in an ambush by communist guerrillas on Saturday, a military spokesman said.
Frigid Florida winter bad news for tomato loversSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:10AMST. PETERSBURG, Fla. #8212; A frigid Florida winter is taking its toll on your sandwich. The Sunshine State is the main U.S. source for fresh winter tomatoes, and its growers lost some 70 percent of their crop during January #8217;s prolonged cold snap.
Iraqis abroad cast ballotsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMThousands of Iraqis living abroad lined up at polling stations to cast ballots in their homeland's crucial parliamentary elections.
Medina gives software firm OSI preliminary OK to buildSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:00AMThe Medina City Council, Tuesday, March 2, got its first look at site plans for a building proposed by Open Systems International, a software development firm that wants to bring 250 employees to Medina.
Pueblo pronghorns head to Western SlopeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56AMGUNNISON, Colorado - The Colorado Division of Wildlife released 62 pronghorn antelopes in the Gunnison basin last week to boost the population in Colorado's Western Slope. Officials released the animals about 20 miles southeast of the town of Gunnison. The animals were trapped earlier in the day on private property in an area northeast of Pueblo with an abundance of pronghorn. Hunting is not ...
Magnesita Drops to Four-Month Low on Gavea Stake Sale ReportFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Magnesita Refratarios SA fell to the lowest price in more than four months after a report that a shareholder plans to sell its 9.2 percent stake in the Brazilian maker of specialty tiles used in steelmaking furnaces.
(March 5, 2010 - Daily Finance )—Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20AMAfter Chile's 8.8-scale earthquake on Saturday, one big unknown is the disaster's likely impact on U.S. consumers. Chile is Latin America's largest economy, and the U.S. its biggest export market.