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Online payments firm PayPal expanding in Ireland

February 21, 2012

Online payments company PayPal announced Tuesday it is expanding its operations in jobs-hungry Ireland in a government-sponsored deal praised by Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.
PayPal, […]

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Stifel Financial adds ‘talent’ as it expands into options

February 18, 2012

Stifel Financial Corp. hired Brett Marcus and Sam Frankfort of Needham & Co. and Sam Skinner of Jefferies Group Inc. as managing directors for the […]

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Yahoo shareholder to try to seize 4 board seats

February 15, 2012

A major Yahoo shareholder unimpressed with a recent shake-up at the troubled company is trying to seize four seats on the board of directors.
New York […]

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States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement

February 9, 2012

U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
Federal and […]

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3M names Thulin to replace retiring Buckley as CEO

February 8, 2012

3M Co. said Wednesday that chief operating officer Inge Thulin will be the company’s new president and CEO. He replaces George Buckley, who is retiring.
Thulin’s […]

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Meet the new (RCGA) boss: Q&A with Joe Reagan

February 5, 2012

Joe Reagan is a busy man these days.
The new president of the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, effective Wednesday, Reagan has been bouncing all week, […]

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After filibuster, compromise is reached in Senate on workplace bill

February 3, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY • Minutes after reaching an agreement to end a filibuster effort that lasted nearly 15 hours, the Missouri Senate endorsed legislation early Thursday […]

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Posen Says BOE to Expand QE Again If Forecasts Justify It - Bloomberg

January 24, 2012

Bank of England policy maker Adam Posen said officials will increase their bond-purchase target next month if new forecasts for growth and inflation justify expanding […]

Personal Finance, term - Comments closed

World stocks muted as Greece debt talks drag on

January 23, 2012

World stocks hovered between gains and losses as talks on a debt agreement for Greece dragged on.
Only a handful of markets were open for business […]

UK, Uncategorized - 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 […]

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