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Geithner: Cut corporate tax rate substantially
February 16, 2011
Reuters - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that the United States needs to cut the corporate tax rate substantially with a goal in the high 20 percent range, down from the current 35 percent
February 16, 2011
Reuters - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that the United States needs to cut the corporate tax rate substantially with a goal in the high 20 percent range, down from the current 35 percent
Family Dollar gets Peltz bid to take it private
February 16, 2011
AP - Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. on Tuesday received a bid from activist investor Nelson Peltz's firm to take the company private in a deal worth up to $7 billion.
February 16, 2011
AP - Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. on Tuesday received a bid from activist investor Nelson Peltz's firm to take the company private in a deal worth up to $7 billion.
Corporate groups, Republicans call Dodd-Frank derivative rules bad for business
February 16, 2011
Warren Buffett famously called derivatives financial weapons of mass destruction. That was before they detonated, propelling the financial system toward the brink of collapse. Then, as part of the Dodd-Frank law meant to prevent future crises, Congress last year demanded a new system of regulatio...
February 16, 2011
Warren Buffett famously called derivatives financial weapons of mass destruction. That was before they detonated, propelling the financial system toward the brink of collapse. Then, as part of the Dodd-Frank law meant to prevent future crises, Congress last year demanded a new system of regulatio...
More bank acquisitions ahead in Hong Kong: Bank of East Asia’s David Li
February 16, 2011
Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a good year in 2010-- GDP recovered from the global downturn, retail spending grew and mainland tourism expanded. What's ahead for Hong Kong's banking industry this year? What will be the impact of the expansion of mainland banks in Hong Kong?
February 16, 2011
Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a good year in 2010-- GDP recovered from the global downturn, retail spending grew and mainland tourism expanded. What's ahead for Hong Kong's banking industry this year? What will be the impact of the expansion of mainland banks in Hong Kong?
One CEO’s experience: Yes, you can accidentally hire a black hat SEO
February 16, 2011
Search engine optimization firms that use so-called black hat techniques - such practices as paid links that can get one banned from Google’s search rankings - hardly advertise themselves as black hat SEOs. And even legitimate, or white hat SEO firms are loathe to reveal too much of their secret sauce - that is, after all how they make their profits - which makes sense from a business standpoint but in practical terms makes it difficult to distinguish the good guys from the bad.
February 16, 2011
Search engine optimization firms that use so-called black hat techniques - such practices as paid links that can get one banned from Google’s search rankings - hardly advertise themselves as black hat SEOs. And even legitimate, or white hat SEO firms are loathe to reveal too much of their secret sauce - that is, after all how they make their profits - which makes sense from a business standpoint but in practical terms makes it difficult to distinguish the good guys from the bad.
Jamie Dimon: I’m not leaving JPMorgan
February 16, 2011
Just because JPMorgan's CEO likes visiting The White House and eats out with GOP leaders doesn't mean he's leaving his post to open his own restaurant, or enter politics.
February 16, 2011
Just because JPMorgan's CEO likes visiting The White House and eats out with GOP leaders doesn't mean he's leaving his post to open his own restaurant, or enter politics.
SAC Capital’s Cohen opens up
February 15, 2011
The founder of SAC Capital Advisers, the $12 billion hedge fund in Stamford, Conn., discussed his favorite stocks and a whole lot more.
February 15, 2011
The founder of SAC Capital Advisers, the $12 billion hedge fund in Stamford, Conn., discussed his favorite stocks and a whole lot more.
MetLife CFO now favors dividends
February 15, 2011
MetLife finance chief William Wheeler said his "bias has changed" to favor an annual dividend over share buybacks as a means to return capital to shareholders.
February 15, 2011
MetLife finance chief William Wheeler said his "bias has changed" to favor an annual dividend over share buybacks as a means to return capital to shareholders.
Corporate lobbying groups attack unintended consequences of Dodd-Frank Act
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
As many as 130,000 U.S. jobs could be in jeopardy because of a new regulation on swaps users under the Dodd-Frank Act, say corporate lobbyists.
Hurdles in Chinese company lawsuits
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
Investors are having difficulty carrying out shareholder suits against Chinese companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges.
GE to pay $2.8 billion for John Wood oil-service
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
General Electric has agreed to buy the well-support division of John Wood for approximately $2.8 billion.
Private equity firms’ new outreach style
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
As the economy is improving, private equity firms are reaching out to firms with more detailed offers.
Chevron hit with record judgment, multinationals watching case closely
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
Chevron has been assessed a $8.6 billion charge in Ecuador for damages from oil pollution in the rain forest, and ordered to make a public apology within the next 15 days to avoid doubling the charges.
Proxy season heats up
February 15, 2011
U.S. businesses are bracing for a noisy proxy-voting season this year, as many companies face outcry over executive pay and board accountability during their annual shareholder meetings.
February 15, 2011
U.S. businesses are bracing for a noisy proxy-voting season this year, as many companies face outcry over executive pay and board accountability during their annual shareholder meetings.
10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts
February 15, 2011
BP, Time Warner and Mattel join a roster of companies raising shareholder payouts, increasing their dividend yields. Click to view a price quote on BP. Click to research the Energy industry.
February 15, 2011
BP, Time Warner and Mattel join a roster of companies raising shareholder payouts, increasing their dividend yields. Click to view a price quote on BP. Click to research the Energy industry.
Business schools get lean
February 15, 2011
BusinessWeek - Like many small, private business schools, Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business (Tuck Full-Time MBA Profile) in Hanover, N.H., relied on its endowment for its budget before the financial crisis hit in 2008, says Steven Lubrano, assistant dean of administration and chief operating officer at Tuck. The crisis meant fewer alumni and corporate sponsors contributed, and endowment returns took a hit. The school struggled with a difficult question: To lay off staff or not to lay off staff?
February 15, 2011
BusinessWeek - Like many small, private business schools, Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business (Tuck Full-Time MBA Profile) in Hanover, N.H., relied on its endowment for its budget before the financial crisis hit in 2008, says Steven Lubrano, assistant dean of administration and chief operating officer at Tuck. The crisis meant fewer alumni and corporate sponsors contributed, and endowment returns took a hit. The school struggled with a difficult question: To lay off staff or not to lay off staff?
Getting a glimpse into hedge funds’ holdings
February 15, 2011
American hedge funds reported their quarterly holdings on Monday, offering rare insight into the stocks held by top money managers, including SAC Capital, Appaloosa Management, Greenlight Capital and Trian Partners.
February 15, 2011
American hedge funds reported their quarterly holdings on Monday, offering rare insight into the stocks held by top money managers, including SAC Capital, Appaloosa Management, Greenlight Capital and Trian Partners.
GM head vows to focus on China
February 15, 2011
February 15, 2011
AP - China will play a much bigger role in General Motors Co.'s plans including clean energy vehicles as it moves to capitalize further on rapid growth in the world's largest auto market, the company's CEO said Tuesday.
Barclays bank full-year profit up 36 percent
February 15, 2011
AP - British bank Barclays reported Tuesday that net profit rose by 36 percent last year as it took fewer charges for bad loans, and said it will be paying out less money in bonuses.
February 15, 2011
AP - British bank Barclays reported Tuesday that net profit rose by 36 percent last year as it took fewer charges for bad loans, and said it will be paying out less money in bonuses.
European officials want to expand bailout fund
February 15, 2011
Finance ministers said that they wanted their rescue fund to be able to lend 500 billion euros.
February 15, 2011
Finance ministers said that they wanted their rescue fund to be able to lend 500 billion euros.