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- Peter Brimelow: Great Day For Gold23 February 2012, 5:07 am
The bugs, and even some skeptics, think it could go even further ...
- Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures step back from highs23 February 2012, 5:06 am
Crude-oil futures decline, slipping back from a nine-month closing high to give up some of the strong gains posted recently, even as the U.S. dollar declines. ... - Canadian oil’s quiet pipeline to the West23 February 2012, 5:01 am
Media attention is focused on Enbridge’s proposed $5.5 billion Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to isolated Kitimat, B.C. But a quiet plan to expand an existing pipeline is flying under the radar. ... - ETF Adviser: How to know if you really beat the market23 February 2012, 5:01 am
Active investing is a loser’s game, says Mitch Tuchman, co-founder of ETF investors’ service MarketRiders. But if you insist on owning actively-managed funds, ETF returns can provide a true picture of portfolio results. ... - Outside the Box: Housing takes another step out of the cellar23 February 2012, 5:01 am
Housing looks to be climbing out of the sub-basement, but it’s a long way from heading up the stairs to expansion, writes Kathleen Madigan. ...
- Japan's Topix closes with 0.5% gain at 829.3523 February 2012, 6:01 am
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news. ... - Japan's Nikkei Average ends 0.4% up at 9,595.5723 February 2012, 6:00 am
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news. ... - Shanghai Composite falls 0.2% to 2,398.9723 February 2012, 1:31 am
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news. ... - Hong Kong's H-share index down 0.8% at 11,729.7823 February 2012, 1:31 am
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news. ... - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 0.8% at 21,374.2523 February 2012, 1:30 am
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news. ...
- Showdown Over Miami's Swank Set22 February 2012, 5:54 am
One of South Beach's developers is creating a new shopping district in hopes of taking on Bal Harbour Shops, long the top draw for Miami's big spenders.... - 'Avatar' Blues for Builder22 February 2012, 2:12 am
Development company Avatar Holdings has to change its name because of confusion with the popular "Avatar" movie.... - Showdown in Stamford for Developer Rosen22 February 2012, 1:25 am
Developer Aby Rosen, who has been fighting headwinds to shore up his highly leveraged U.S. office buildings, faces a new threat, this one to his firm's large portfolio in Stamford, Conn.... - Texas's Hines to Double Down in London22 February 2012, 1:16 am
Hines, one of the world's largest real-estate groups in terms of assets, is preparing to spend $1.6 billion on buildings in the U.K., doubling its assets in the country in an effort to diversify away from riskier acquisitions.... - Grubb & Ellis Seeks Quick Sale22 February 2012, 1:13 am
Commercial real-estate firm Grubb & Ellis Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, requesting an expedited sale as it faces $30 million in debt that matures on March 1 and insufficient cash to make it through the first quarter....
- San Jacinto College South president leaves her post22 February 2012, 8:55 pm
San Jacinto College South President Maureen Murphy will leave her position in June to take up a position as president of Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. The college said it is currently working on a transition plan to find the next leader of the campus. Murphy has been president of the college’s south campus since 2007. During her time at the school, she helped increase its enrollment by 28 percent, construct new campus facilities and start new programs. San Jacinto College has t... - Weatherford’s material weakness could cause credit problems, Moody’s says22 February 2012, 8:34 pm
Weatherford International Ltd.’s (NYSE: WFT) recent statement that it has not remediated its previously reported material weakness could affect the company’s future credit rating, Moody’s Investors Service said. Weatherford, based in Switzerland but with its main operations in Houston, recently said it could make up to $250 million in aggregate net adjustments to correct material weakness errors, and it may delay filing its 2011 10-K for up to 15 days. The weakness is related to its incom... - Houston gas prices expected to jump this week22 February 2012, 7:53 pm
GasBuddy.com predicts that Houston gasoline prices could increase between 5 cents and 20 cents per gallon by the end of this weekend. According to a release from the website, which tracks gas prices in cities in the U.S. and Canada, a refinery fire in Washington state has helped contribute to higher gas prices, especially in states near the fire. Also, increasing spot prices in the Great Lakes area are raising prices there by 30 cents to 45 cents on Wednesday. In addition to GasBuddy.com’s ... - Man sentenced for helping KBR bribe Nigerian officials22 February 2012, 7:22 pm
Wojciech Chodan pled guilty in a Houston federal court to helping KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) bribe Nigerian officials to win construction contracts. The Associated Press reports Chodan said he helped Houston-based KBR win more than $6 billion in contracts for the construction of liquefied natural gas facilities through bribes. On Wednesday, Chodan was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and a fine of $20,000. Former KBR CEO Albert “Jack” Stanley and a British lawyer also pled guilty... - Sutherland law firm launches crisis management site22 February 2012, 6:47 pm
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP’s Houston office will launch a new crisis management and complex litigation website on how to handle different legal problems. The law firm’s new site includes updated information from its crisis management team, and it will include tips from the team’s experience in complex crisis situation and news articles. According to a statement from Sutherland, the company has experience in many types of crisis management situations. The crisis management team’s e...
- Dr. Craig B. Thompson, Head of Sloan-Kettering, Is Sued23 February 2012, 6:00 am
The University of Pennsylvania filed the suit against Dr. Craig B. Thompson, claiming he improperly used research done at the university to start a pharmaceutical company. ... - Shares Close Down First Time in 4 Trading Days23 February 2012, 6:00 am
The decline was attributed to concern about the Greek bailout deal and a pause after the Dow broke the 13,000 barrier. ... - Monitoring Your Health With Mobile Devices23 February 2012, 5:53 am
Smartphones may some day help people take better control of their health by tracking it with increasing precision and convenience. ... - App Smart: A Review of Ringer, Ringdroid, Ringtone Maker and Ringtone Studio23 February 2012, 5:53 am
A selection of smartphone apps allow users to create their own ringtones. ... - Advertising: Milk Mustache Campaign Puts Focus on Meals23 February 2012, 5:40 am
The latest National Milk Mustache campaign uses Salma Hayek as a bilingual spokeswoman to promote drinking milk at breakfast. ...
- Puda Coal Executives Stole Company Assets, SEC Alleges in Suit23 February 2012, 4:26 am
Puda Coal Inc.’s chairman cheated U.S. investors by secretly transferring control of the company’s sole source of revenue to himself and turning Puda into an empty shell company before selling shares to the public, securities regulators alleged in a lawsuit.... - Goldman vs. the Programmer: Bad News All Around23 February 2012, 4:19 am
In 2009, U.S. prosecutors quickly arrested a former Goldman Sachs programmer for downloading trading code. Would the feds agree to help in such a case today?... - Merkel Signals She Will Keep Austerity Pressure on Greece23 February 2012, 4:05 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated she will maintain pressure on Greece to meet debt- cutting pledges required for its second financial rescue, saying fiscal discipline is needed to hold the euro area together.... - China Big 4 Banks Had $49 Billion Deposits in 20 Days, 21st Says23 February 2012, 3:45 am
China’s four biggest banks attracted 310 billion yuan ($49 billion) of deposits in the first 20 days of February and advanced 75 billion yuan of new loans in the period, the 21st Century Business Herald reported.... - Wen Seen Setting China Growth Target Below 8% in 2012: Economy23 February 2012, 3:36 am
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao is seen signaling next month that curbing pollution, inequality and the risk of financial instability eclipse the benefits of faster economic growth, a survey of analysts indicated....
- Austin Food & Wine Alliance names board members22 February 2012, 8:37 pm
The Austin Food & Wine Alliance has selected its first board of directors. The board members will lead the organization’s key initiatives including providing grants to community nonprofits, individuals and businesses based on culinary innovation. Dozens of applicants were vetted by a committee of former Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival board members and culinary professionals. The board of directors for the Austin Food Wine Alliance includes: •President: Cathy Cochran-Lewis, sen... - Cirque Du Soleil bringing show to Cedar Park22 February 2012, 8:30 pm
The traveling artists from Cirque Du Soleil are coming to Cedar Park to present Quidam, the story of a young girl who relies on her imagination to escape a mundane existence. Much is required to put on such a large performance, from hiring doctors and massage therapists to finding a hotel to bunk its cast, and area businesses are the main benefactors. Officials with Cirque Du Soleil have already sought out area businesses and individual people to fill many roles, including: •100 hotel rooms... - 2310 South Lamar has a new owner22 February 2012, 7:30 pm
A unknown buyer has purchased 2310 South Lamar, a 4,229-square-foot retail center in South Austin. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brad Bailey and Logan Reichle with The Weitzman Group handled negotiations on behalf of the landlord. The brokerage team received many offers on the property, officials with The Weitzman Group said. The tenant mix includes Casita Taco, Irie Bean Coffee Bar, and Diablo Rojo Piercing. Follow the latest commercial real estate news with the Breaking ... - Austin real estate round-up: Feb. 2222 February 2012, 6:15 pm
Here is a round-up listing of recent deals and announcements in the Austin real estate market since last Wednesday: Saladworks leased 2,200 square feet in Northcross at 2525 W. Anderson Lane, its first Austin location. Lance Morris and Adam Zimel with the Commercial Retail Division of The Weitzman Group handled negotiations the landlord. The tenant was represented by Matthew Hanna with Clear Fork Management Co. How Do You Roll leased 1,800 square feet in the Plaza Volente shopping center at 11... - Survey: Baby Boomers don't plan to retire any time soon22 February 2012, 6:05 pm
In a nationally distributed survey of business owners, more than half of those owners who were born during the Baby Boomer generation said they are planning to work well beyond their retirement age. Of those who responded to MPN Inc.’s survey, a total of 62.8 percent, or almost two out of three, said they would retire from regular business activity in either "more than 10 years" or "never." Baby Boomers were born between 1945 and 1964. This age group makes up the largest generation of small b...
- Sixth Sense23 February 2012, 8:00 am
Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street... - Point Austin: Dick Brown's Hermit Crabs23 February 2012, 8:00 am
The outcries of HURF should make Austinites hurl... - The Charter, the Devil, and the Details23 February 2012, 8:00 am
Charter Revision Committee sends its recommendations to City Council... - Quote of the Week23 February 2012, 8:00 am
... - Rick Perry Death Watch23 February 2012, 8:00 am
Governor goes two for two this week...
- Alabama DHR commissioner says funding cuts could stop welfare payments23 February 2012, 5:45 am
Commissioner Nancy Bucker said she would shut down the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program if the General Fund money is cut by 25 percent.... - No injuries in fire at Foundry Rescue Mission's thrift store in Bessemer23 February 2012, 5:19 am
The fire struck an area where bales of clothes are stored.... - Hoover board names Spain Park principal Chris Shaw director of planning23 February 2012, 2:22 am
Ken Jarnagin to step in as acting principal at Spain Park.... - Forecast: Storms possible tonight, Thursday night in Birmingham area23 February 2012, 2:00 am
The low tonight will be around 56.... - Midfield school board approves contract for interim Superintendent Demica Sanders23 February 2012, 1:07 am
Demica Sanders was named acting superintendent with the Dec. 23 dismissal of then-Superintendent Nikita Williams....
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