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Bank Mergers (Zawya)
27 May 2008 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance is drawing up a draft plan to merge eight state-owned banks. According to Fars News Agency, the proposed plan will involve eight state-owned banks and establish a new usury-free Islamic bank known as 'Gharz-al-Hassanah bank'.
2008-05-27 10:29:04 -
Inflation in Qatar to drop to 11.5% this year (Zawya)
28 May 2008 Qatar's economy is expected to pick up this year and inflation will ease to around 11.5 per cent as the country moves to halt a rapid rise in rents that have been blamed for most of the inflation, according to official estimates.
2008-05-27 10:29:34 -
NZ dollar steady near 3-wk highs, focus on cenbank (Reuters Finance News, New Zealand via Yahoo!7 Finance)
WELLINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= was perched below three-week highs on Wednesday, with investors toeing a cautious line given an uncertain interest rate outlook.
2008-05-27 10:30:46 -
Rio Tinto, Google, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, BP in Court News (Bloomberg.com)
May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group , the world's third- largest mining company, filed a lawsuit in Indonesia seeking to overturn rival mining licenses granted over its planned $1.5 billion Sulawesi nickel project.
2008-05-27 10:32:42 -
Lower Oil Prices Spur Slight Market Gain (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Wall Street advanced in uneven trading after a decline in oil prices and an unexpected gain in new-home sales encouraged investors to put money back into the market.
2008-05-27 10:36:15 -
Farmers among winners as food prices rise (The Record)
WILLMAR, Minn. The steepest run-ups in food prices since 1990 are hurting grocery shoppers, restaurants and school cafeterias — but they're making others rich.
2008-05-27 10:36:44 -
Personal-Finance Boot Camp Helps Transition to Civilian Life - WTVF
Every year, thousands of American servicemen and servicewomen retire or separate from the military. If they have planned well, they are on their way to a financially secure future where they reap the rewards of their dedication to our country. But ...
2008-05-27 08:26:00 -
What if the United States Sneezed and Latin America Didn't Catch a ... - American Enterprise Institute
Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) economies, usually susceptible to international financial turmoil, are especially vulnerable to even minor tremors in U.S. markets. Regional policymakers and entrepreneurs, therefore, have been closely watching the ...
2008-05-27 12:29:00 -
Conservative habits can also reap rewards - News.com.au
Cash can provide some certainty in volatile times Interest rate hikes have improved cash returns Calculator : Compare term deposit rates CASH is traditionally the most conservative form of investment, providing modest but reliable returns. Recent ...
2008-05-27 05:51:00 -
Stocks End Higher As Oil Drops (BusinessWeek)
Oil prices fell below $130 and new home sales rose. But home prices plunged across the U.S. and consumer confidence dropped
2008-05-27 07:57:33 -
Student Funds Learn from the Downturn (BusinessWeek)
Student-run investment funds are getting real-time lessons in riding out down markets
2008-05-27 08:57:23 -
The Last-Minute Résumé Filler (BusinessWeek)
Are you without a summer internship? Here are some alternative ideas for B-school students to round out that résumé
2008-05-27 09:01:13 -
Is a Presidential Rally Coming Up? (BusinessWeek)
B-school gurus say a President's term has links to Fed actions and stocks. Plus, the Old Boy network in mutual funds, and health-care beefs
2008-05-27 09:01:43 -
Fuqua Puts Scandal Behind It (BusinessWeek)
A year after being rocked by a cheating scandal, Duke's business school plans to welcome back students who were suspended
2008-05-27 09:02:03 -
Expert: Area Real Estate Market More Stable Than Some (KYW News Radio 1060)
The latest figures on home prices are dismal. A new national survey shows that prices in the first quarter of the year are down 14 percent from a year ago. But the local numbers are much better.
2008-05-27 09:26:55