How Banks Become Condo Rental Agents
Last month in a Boston foreclosure sale, John Hancock Tower Lenders Took, a 65% Haircut In 3 Years . Boston is back in the news today with another foreclosure auction. This time it's condo related, with Chorus Bank in the thick of things.
Amazon to unveil 'big screen' Kindle this week
Amazon.com is expected to unveil later this week a version of its Kindle digital eBook reader that has a larger display screen that is better fitted for presentation the presentation newspapers, magazines and textbooks in a more traditional format, according to reports.
Wall St rallies on banks, data; S&P positive for '09
U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.
Obama faces climate test with EPA rule on ethanol
President Barack Obama's administration will face a big test on fighting climate change when it seeks to determine if ethanol, the top U.S. alternative motor fuel, cuts greenhouse gas emissions.
Tense talks as U.S. bank stress tests near completion
The largest U.S. banks made the case to regulators on Monday that they have the financial firepower to withstand a deeper recession, as Bank of America denied a report it was trying to raise capital of $10 billion.
Pepsi Bottling rejects PepsiCo's offer
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc said on Monday its board has rejected a proposal by PepsiCo to buy the remaining stake in the bottler, citing the offer as grossly inadequate.
Chrysler seeks quick sale to Fiat; lenders object
Chrysler asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Monday for a swift hearing into its planned sale to Italy's Fiat SpA , eliciting immediate objections from some secured lenders.
China aims for 100 GW of wind-power by 2020, wants growth lead in 2009
China increased its goal for wind power generation capacity by the year 2020 to as much as 100 000 megawatts, from 30 000 megawatts that the Chinese government had set 18 months ago, Chinese newspaper China Daily reported on Monday.
House Democrats seek $94.2 billion in emergency funds
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek passage in coming weeks of $94.2 billion in emergency money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other programs, including $2 billion more to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
S&P turns positive for '09 on bank hopes, data
U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.
Walgreens April sales rose 11.1 Pct
America's premier drugstore, Walgreen Co on Monday said its April sales rose 11.1 percent to $5.3 billion from $4.8 billion same period a year earlier, however shares fell to 0.29 percent.
S&P 500 turns positive for 2009 on bank hopes, data
U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.
BlackBerry Curve outsells iPhone: research group
Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry Curve moved past Apple Inc's iPhone in the first quarter to become the best-selling consumer smartphone in the U.S., research group NPD said on Monday.
CDC says 36 states, 286 cases confirmed new flu in U.S., mostly younger people
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday on its website there are 36 states and 286 cases which have been laboratory confirmed hit by the new flu. The H1N1 new flu virus appears to be widespread in the United States and seems to be hitting mostly younger people.
Obama plans to close overseas tax loop holes
The Obama Administration on Monday detailed its plan of raising more than $200 billion over the next 10 years by curbing what it says are corporate loopholes that allow companies investing overseas to gain an unfair advantage over companies that invest in the U.S., mainly by deferring taxes on profits earned overseas.
Rim Release New BE-Server 5.0
On Monday, Research in Motion (RIM) launches the new BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 designed to adopt large-scale enterprises workforce.
BlackBerry Curve seen better than iPhone
Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry Curve moved past Apple Inc's iPhone in the first quarter to become the best-selling consumer smartphone in the U.S., research group NPD said on Monday.
Let Warren Buffett Buy Wells Fargo
Warren Buffet is the largest shareholder in Wells Fargo. He claims it is a Fabulous Bank and would like to buy it all. Is he serious or is he just talking up his shares?
Bank hopes and data lift market as S&P 500 tops 900
Stocks rose on Monday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 above 900 for the first time since early January, on bets that banks won't have to raise as much capital as previously thought, and housing data fueled hopes that the recession is ebbing.
Court sends Jackson 'wardrobe malfunction' case back for review
The Supreme Court is ordering a federal appeals court to re-examine its ruling in favor of CBS Corp. over Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl.
Times Co says won't shut Boston Globe today
The Boston Globe's biggest union won some breathing space after its owner, The New York Times Co, said it will not file notice of its intention to close the newspaper, at least for now.
Group seeks to block Chrysler/Fiat as Opel heats up
A group of investment funds sought on Monday to block Chrysler's planned alliance with Fiat SpA, while the Italian automaker advanced its bid to overhaul the industry by setting its sights on Germany's Opel.
JPMorgan CEO sees more bank consolidation ahead
JPMorgan Chase & Co may be called on by regulators for more acquisitions, as the U.S. banking sector is likely to see further consolidation, Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on a webcast call on Monday.
Obama vows tougher overseas tax policies
President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to overhaul tax policies that he said reward companies for shifting U.S. jobs overseas and that allow wealthy people to evade taxes using offshore accounts.
Obama seeks to stem overseas tax avoidance
President Barack Obama on Monday proposed removing tax incentives that he says encourage U.S. multinational firms to ship jobs overseas.
Chrysler seeks quick sale to Fiat as lenders object
Chrysler asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Monday for a swift hearing into its planned sale to Italy's Fiat SpA, eliciting immediate objections from some secured lenders.
U.S. banks make final plea as stress tests conclude
The United States' largest banks made their case to regulators on Monday that they have the financial firepower to withstand a deeper recession, as Bank of America denied a report it was trying to raise $10 billion.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 is coming this summer
The lightest and thinnest smartphone of RIM will be available over the counter of AT&T early this summer.
Wall Street advances on bank hopes, housing data
Stocks rose on Monday as investors bet that the government's stress tests won't force banks to raise as much capital as originally thought and housing data fueled hopes that the economic slump is abating.
PepsiCo not just into Pepsi Bottling interest, shares fell
PepsiCo not just into Pepsi Bottling interest, shares fell
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc on Monday said shares fell after it rejected a PepsiCo offer to acquire outstanding shares in common stock on inadequate value and not in the best interest of the company and its stockholders.