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PayPal co-founder donates millions to Ron Paul super PAC

February 23, 2012

Silicon Valley renaissance man Peter Thiel donated another $1.7 million in January to a super PAC that backs Ron Paul, according to disclosure documents […]

Business, Finance - Comments closed

GM Europe in talks to fix loss-making Opel

February 16, 2012

FRANKFURT, Germany _ The head of General Motors Europe says the company is in talks with unions and employee representatives on ways to cut costs […]

Business, Uncategorized - Comments closed

European Central Bank bond purchases dwindle

February 13, 2012

The European Central Bank bought euro59 million in government bonds last week as it again made only modest use of a tool that has supported […]

Mortgage, legal - Comments closed

St. Louis-based daily deal companies optimistic about growth, future

February 11, 2012

You’ve probably heard of Groupon — but not Groupigg, a St. Louis-based firm piggybacking on Groupon’s success in the daily deals marketplace.
That’s because Groupigg plays […]

Lenders, Uncategorized - Comments closed

South Korea

February 6, 2012

South Korea

legal, management - Comments closed

U.S. Will Run $1.1 Trillion Deficit, CBO Says - Bloomberg

January 31, 2012

The U.S. budget deficit will shrink this year to $1.1 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office said today in a report sure to inflame the election-year […]

Business, Personal Finance - Comments closed

Lagarde Warns on Fiscal Cuts Before Davos - Bloomberg

January 20, 2012

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde joined world financial and trade organization chiefs in warning policy makers gathering in Davos, Switzerland next week against […]

UK, USA - Comments closed

3rd survivor found on stricken cruise ship

January 15, 2012

A third survivor was discovered inside the overturned Costa Concordia cruise ship Sunday, firefighters said.
Spokesman Luca Cari told The Associated Press that rescuers had spoken […]

Finance, Mortgage - Comments closed

French Inflation Holds at Three-Year High in December - Bloomberg

January 12, 2012

(Corrects to remove reference to taxes in first paragraph.)
France

Uncategorized, money - Comments closed

Banks Can Go Below Minimum Basel Liquidity Levels During Financial Crisis - Bloomberg

January 9, 2012

Banks will be allowed go below minimum liquidity levels set by global regulators during a financial crisis so that they can avoid cash-flow difficulties.

Banks, term - Comments closed