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Monthly Archive December, 2010

Hydro One urged to curb its payroll

December 29, 2010

Hydro One should rein in its payroll costs in upcoming bargaining sessions with its workers, the Ontario Energy Board has ruled.

marketing, money - Comments closed

Stocks mixed as traders shrug at China rate raise

December 27, 2010

Stocks were mixed at the close if Monday’s session, as traders shrugged off news that China raised interest rates to slow the pace of its […]

Uncategorized, online - Comments closed

Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales

December 26, 2010

Let the shopping marathon continue: Americans are hitting the malls to spend gift cards on whatever items Santa may have missed and pick up items […]

Banks, technology - Comments closed

Recession not as awe inspiring as predicted, neither is the recovery: economists

December 24, 2010

OTTAWA

UK, news - Comments closed

Dubai May Sell More Assets as $20 Billion in Debt Comes Due in Next Year - Bloomberg

December 23, 2010

Sales of Dubai’s holdings are gaining momentum a year after the emirate’s corporate flagship shook world markets with plans to freeze payments on $24.9 billion […]

Finance, term - Comments closed

Stopgap spending measure clears Senate

December 21, 2010

The Senate has passed a stopgap government funding bill to fund the government into March, when Republicans will have greater power to cut federal spending.
The […]

Mortgage, term - Comments closed

Manufacturing in Philadelphia Area Grows at Fastest Pace Since April 2005 - Bloomberg

December 16, 2010

Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in December at the fastest pace since April 2005 as orders and the factory workweek increased.
The Federal Reserve […]

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World shares down amid Japan confidence drop

December 15, 2010

World markets were mostly lower Wednesday amid deteriorating sentiment among Japanese companies that underlined the slowdown in the world economic recovery.
In opening European trade, France’s […]

Personal Finance, technology - Comments closed

Pfizer names George Lorch chairman

December 13, 2010

Drug developer Pfizer Inc. says it named George A. Lorch as its new chairman of the board of directors.
Lorch, 68, has been an independent director […]

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Iraqi PM unlikely to form govt until year’s end

December 12, 2010

Iraq’s prime minister said Saturday he’s still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country’s top politicians, signaling he likely will not form a new government much […]

economics, legal - Comments closed