Archive for December, 2005

Stock Trading - Business news briefs: 12/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Business news briefs: 12/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Dec 29, 2005
Allegheny Energy Inc. said yesterday it has an agreement with Alliance Resource Partners LP to develop and mine Allegheny's coal

Business news briefs: 12/31/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/31/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -22 hours ago
China reportedly has postponed"indefinitely" a decision on whether to tap Monroeville-based Westinghouse Electric Co. or a French

Mixed markets of 2005 fooled forecasters - MSNBC (Stock Trading)

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Mixed markets of 2005 fooled forecasters - MSNBC

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Mixed markets of 2005 fooled forecasters
MSNBC -Dec 30, 2005
Wall Street wrapped up another so-so year Friday, and it seems fair to say that most of our readers were disappointed. Again. Up until the final session of the year, it appeared as though the
Investors:'05 mediocreNewsday
SUSAN TOMPOR: A sputtering year puts investors on edge for'06Detroit Free Press
FOX News -San Francisco Chronicle -CNN -MSN Money -all 438 related

Bush Rejects Request for Chinese Quotas - Forbes

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Bush Rejects Request for Chinese Quotas
Forbes -Dec 30, 2005
30.2005, 05:52 PM. President Bush on Friday rejected a request to place quotas on steel pipe imported from China, saying the cost to American consumers would outweigh the benefit to domestic producers.
Bush Rejects Request to Limit Steel Pipes From China (Update1)Bloomberg
Bush rejects Chinese pipe quotas; jobs at riskYoungstown Vindicator
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United climbs out of bankruptcy - Telegraph.co.uk

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United climbs out of bankruptcy
Telegraph.co.uk -1 hour ago
United Airlines expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early in February, the giant US carrier said on Friday night.
Bankrupt airline secures key approval for restructuringMarketWatch
Industry reportDetroit Free Press
Reuters -Chicago Tribune -Rocky Mountain News -Los Angeles Times -all 83 related

Dec. to Cap Dismal Year for Automakers - ABC News

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Dec. to Cap Dismal Year for Automakers
ABC News -22 hours ago
Placards spelling out sale are shown in vehicles at Royal Oak Ford in Royal Oak, Mich., Friday, Dec. 30, 2005. A lackluster December was expected to cap a dismal year for US automakers, who saw Japanese competitors
Worldwide competition hounds US automakersAkron Beacon Journal
Tough year for Big 3Sacramento Bee
Houston Chronicle -Scotsman -Daily Breeze -Richmond Times Dispatch -all 169 related

Causey's shift eases burden for prosecution - USA Today

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Causey's shift eases burden for prosecution
USA Today -Dec 29, 2005
The decision by Enron's former chief accounting officer to plead guilty this week will undoubtedly alter the dynamics of the criminal trial of former Enron chiefs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling next month.
Accused Enron boss prays for a wave of truth The Sunday Times
Former Enron accountant Causey pleads guiltyHindustan Times
Bangkok Post -VNUNet.com -Houston Chronicle -BusinessWeek -all 621 related

Fund Manager Beats S.& P. for 15th Year - New York Times

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Fund Manager Beats S.& P. for 15th Year
New York Times -18 hours ago
By Bloomberg News. William H. Miller III, manager of the Legg Mason Value Trust fund, beat the Standard& Poor's 500-stock index for a 15th consecutive year, winning by the thinnest margin since 1994.
Miller's win No. 15 looms todayBaltimore Sun
Legg Mason's Miller Is Close to Beating S&P 500 for 15th YearBloomberg
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Delta Says It Lost $182 Million in Nov. - ABC News

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Delta Says It Lost $182 Million in Nov.
ABC News -Dec 30, 2005
Delta Air Lines Inc., the nation's third-largest carrier, said Friday it lost $182 million in November, pushing its red ink to roughly $12 billion since January 2001.
Comair pilots to vote on pay cuts, other contract changesUSA Today
One step at a timeCincinnati Post
Forbes -Bloomberg -Orlando Sentinel -New Zealand Herald -all 417 related

Oil Prices Surge and May Keep Going Up - Los Angeles Times

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Oil Prices Surge and May Keep Going Up
Los Angeles Times -15 hours ago
The year ended in fitting fashion for the petroleum world Friday: Oil futures prices jumped higher. So did gasoline, natural gas and heating oil contracts.
Oil Prices Seen 40 Percent Higher for'05ABC News
Oil prices finish 2005 above $US61The Age
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More US oil firms return to Libya - BBC News

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More US oil firms return to Libya
BBC News -Dec 30, 2005
Three US oil companies are resuming their oil and gas operations in Libya after a 19-year absence. ConocoPhilips, Marathon Oil and Amerada Hess had their exploration contracts suspended in the 1980s after the US imposed sanctions on Libya.
Marathon May Gain 160M Barrels Of Oil From Libya DealForbes
Three US Oil Companies to Return to LibyaVoice of America
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Contaminated food killed 23 dogs, FDA says - Boston Globe

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Contaminated food killed 23 dogs, FDA says
Boston Globe -15 hours ago
Contaminated dog food that was sold in more than 20 states, including Massachusetts, killed nearly two dozen dogs and sickened 18 more, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.
23 Dogs Dead, 18 Ill From Tainted Dog FoodWashington Post
Tainted pet food still being used, area veterinarians fearIthaca Journal
Reuters -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -Chicago Tribune -WMDT -all 228 related

Blogger's aircraft emergency account draws praise, scorn - USA Today

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Blogger's aircraft emergency account draws praise, scorn
USA Today -Dec 29, 2005
A California man who was a passenger on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost cabin pressure earlier this week is now being both praised and scorned online for taking photographs and posting an account on his blog.
Bump by Baggage Cart Leads to Emergency LandingLos Angeles Times
Collision on the tarmac leads to panic in mid-airTimes Online
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Michelin recalls Pilot Sport tires - BusinessWeek

Michelin recalls Pilot Sport tires
BusinessWeek -Dec 29, 2005
DEC. 29 8:58 AM ET Michelin North America Inc. said Thursday it is recalling about 6,500 tires in its Pilot Sport line in the United States and Canada, saying the tires don't meet the company's quality standards.
Michelin recalls 6,100 Pilot Sport tires in US, 400 in CanadaCBC News
Michelin recalls 6,500 tires in US, CanadaReuters
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Michigan University suspends ties with Coke - Newindpress

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Michigan University suspends ties with Coke
Newindpress -5 hours ago
NEW YORK: In a major blow to Coca-Cola, a prestigious US university has suspended its business relationships with the soft-drink giant for violation of environmental practices in India and Colombia.
U. of Michigan Becomes 10th College to Join Boycott of CokeNew York Times
US varsity suspends Coke saleRediff
Financial Express -Hindustan Times -CNN -Houston Chronicle -all 178 related

SoCal Edison to close coal plant at center of pollution dispute - San Jose Mercury News

SoCal Edison to close coal plant at center of pollution dispute
San Jose Mercury News -Dec 30, 2005
LAUGHLIN, Nev. - A large coal-fired power plant at the center of a dispute a few years ago will close at the end of the year rather than violate a court-ordered deadline to install an estimated $1.1 billion in pollution-control measures.
Edison to Shut Down Polluting Coal PlantLos Angeles Times
Nevada power plant to close after disputeSeattle Post Intelligencer
New York Times -PhysOrg.com -Arizona Republic -KESQ -all 105 related

SAFTA comes into force, promises to boost trade - Webindia123

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SAFTA comes into force, promises to boost trade
Webindia123 -19 hours ago
What seemed a pipedream a few years ago is happening. The historic South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) comes into being Jan 1 with the expectation of boosting trade among the seven members of the South Asian
Cabinet nod for SAFTA implementationNewindpress
Implementation faces hindranceDaily Times
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Worry grips Street - Quad City Times (Stock Trading)

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Worry grips Street - Quad City Times

Worry grips Street
Quad City Times, IA -15 minutes ago
old year in a shower of confetti at the close oftradingon Fridaywould get things moving have already occurred, said Tim Hayes, globalstockstrategist at

H&R Block Should Inform Customers of Suit - Mexico Ledger

H&R Block Should Inform Customers of Suit
Mexico Ledger, MO -1 hour ago
Shares of H&R Block closed up 15 cents at $24.55 intradingFriday on the New YorkStockExchange. They have traded in a 52-week range of $22.99 to $30.

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., By Dave Beal Pioneer Press Column … - Black Enterprise

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., By Dave Beal Pioneer Press Column
Black Enterprise, NY -1 hour ago
These stocks' sharp shifts were among the more prominent of many patterns that unfolded in the 2005stockmarket.Tradingfor the year wound up Friday.

Securities watchdog gets new power - Shanghai Daily

Securities watchdog gets new power
Shanghai Daily, China -1 hour ago
CHINA delegated power to itsstock-market regulator starting today to freeze assets of institutions or individuals who violatetradinglaws in an apparent move

Resources lift TSX per cent, but NY has flat year on energy prices … - CJAD

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CJAD, Canada -27 minutes ago
TORONTO (CP) - North Americanstockmarkets went their separate ways in 2005 as the TSXIt was also a banner year on the TSX astradingsurpassed $1 trillion

Stocks slump Friday - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune

Stocks slump Friday
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY -45 minutes ago
Broaderstockindicators also lost ground.Bonds moved lower in volatiletrading, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.39 percent from 4.36

Success secrets of a high-risk game - Hindu Business Line

Success secrets of a high-risk game
Hindu Business Line, India -5 minutes ago
Who doesn't aspire for a hit, be it a song orstock?however, there are tips you can adapt from reel to real life, as if from movie screen to atradingone.

Persistent oil pressures soak up investor gains - TMCnet

Persistent oil pressures soak up investor gains
TMCnet -37 minutes ago
31–Thestockmarket ended the year much as it began it — in a funk. Investors turned a cold shoulder to stocks on the final day oftradingFriday, which

Resources lift TSX per cent, but NY has flat year on energy prices … - CBC News

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CBC News, Canada -17 minutes ago
TORONTO (CP) - North Americanstockmarkets went their separate ways in 2005 as the TSXIt was also a banner year on the TSX astradingsurpassed $1 trillion

Resources lift TSX per cent, but NY has flat year on energy prices … - 940 News

Resources lift TSX per cent, but NY has flat year on energy prices
940 News, Canada -13 minutes ago
TORONTO (CP) - North Americanstockmarkets went their separate ways in 2005 as the TSXIt was also a banner year on the TSX astradingsurpassed $1 trillion

Business news briefs: 12/31/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Stock Trading)

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Business news briefs: 12/31/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/31/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -10 hours ago
China reportedly has postponed"indefinitely" a decision on whether to tap Monroeville-based Westinghouse Electric Co. or a French

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -5 hours ago
CRAWFORD, Texas President Bush on Friday rejected a request to place quotas on steel pipe imported from China, saying the cost to American consumers would

Business news briefs: 12/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Dec 29, 2005
Allegheny Energy Inc. said yesterday it has an agreement with Alliance Resource Partners LP to develop and mine Allegheny's coal

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -7 hours ago
Shares in Immunicon Corp., a Huntingdon Valley developer of cancer research and diagnostic technology, fell yesterday to an all-time low after its board

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -20 hours ago
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's new director says a shortage of grant funds may cause him to cut money for Camden County's

GM plant closure tops'05 business news - NewsOK.com (subscription)

GM plant closure tops'05businessnews
NewsOK.com (subscription), OK -1 hour ago
By Paul Monies. GM's announcement was the top local business story of 2005, according to business editors and reporters at The Oklahoman.

Dow industrials end (Stock Trading) year with first loss since 2002 - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Dow industrials end year with first loss since 2002 - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

Dow industrials end year with first loss since 2002
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC -13 minutes ago
Broaderstockindicators also lost ground.Bonds moved lower in volatiletrading, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.39 percent from 4.36

Stocks drop on last day of trading in 2005; Dow ends year in the … - Sioux City Journal

Stocks drop on last day oftradingin 2005; Dow ends year in the
Sioux City Journal, IA -23 minutes ago
Broaderstockindicators also lost ground.Bonds moved lower in volatiletrading, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.40 percent from 4.36

Business news briefs: 12/31/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Stock Trading)

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Business news briefs: 12/31/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/31/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -2 hours ago
China reportedly has postponed"indefinitely" a decision on whether to tap Monroeville-based Westinghouse Electric Co. or a French

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -12 hours ago
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's new director says a shortage of grant funds may cause him to cut money for Camden County's

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -Dec 29, 2005
Guidant Corp. s board recommended that shareholders approve a $21.5 billion takeover offer by Johnson& Johnson while it continues to review a higher offer

Business news briefs: 12/29/05 - Pittsburgh (Stock Trading) Post Gazette

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Business news briefs: 12/29/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/29/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Dec 28, 2005
GNC Corp. and the Air Force Research Laboratory announced yesterday a $400,000 project to determine if a specialized form of whey

Business news briefs: 12/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -22 hours ago
Allegheny Energy Inc. said yesterday it has an agreement with Alliance Resource Partners LP to develop and mine Allegheny's coal

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -19 hours ago
A Public Service Enterprise Group subsidiary has sold its interest in a Palatka, Fla., power plant for $286 million. The sale by

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Penn Live

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Penn Live, PA -6 hours ago
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. (AP) Immunicon Corp. announced Friday that its board elected Byron D. Hewett, currently president and
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Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -17 hours ago
HOUSTON A judge rejected former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling s request to dismiss insider trading

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -Dec 29, 2005
FREEHOLD, NJ (AP) _ Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. said Thursday it has acquired a 95,662-square-foot industrial building

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -Dec 29, 2005
Guidant Corp. s board recommended that shareholders approve a $21.5 billion takeover offer by Johnson& Johnson while it continues to review a higher offer

Business news - Ipswich Chronicle

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Ipswich Chronicle, MA -Dec 28, 2005
The primary responsibilities of the board of directors are to set policies and the strategic direction of the agency; approve plans and programs for the nearly

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -8 hours ago
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's new director says a shortage of grant funds may cause him to cut money for Camden County's

FLYi says could close by Jan. 7 - Washington Post - (Stock Trading) Reuters

Friday, December 30th, 2005

FLYi says could close by Jan. 7 - Washington Post - Reuters

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FLYi says could close by Jan. 7 - Washington Post
Reuters -23 hours ago
FLYi Inc. (FLYIQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research), parent company of Independence Air, said it could shut down as early as Jan. 7, 2006 unless a buyer or a major investor is found, according to media reports.
No date set for Independence Air departureAlbany Times Union
Flyi could close early next monthMarketWatch
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US lawmakers miss CAFTA deadline - Monsters and Critics.com

US lawmakers miss CAFTA deadline
Monsters and Critics.com -1 hour ago
Washington will miss its deadline to legislate the Central American Free Trade Agreement that President George Bush had pushed for.
US Partners Miss Free-Trade Deal DeadlineHouston Chronicle
US says will miss CAFTA implementation targetABC News
The NewStandard -CNN/Money -Caribbean Net News -Dominican Today -all 55 related

Maxis in RM4bil India joint venture - Malaysia Star

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Maxis in RM4bil India joint venture
Malaysia Star -38 minutes ago
MAXIS Communications Bhd will partner Chennai-based Reddy family to jointly invest US$1.08bil (RM4.104bil) to take over Indian mobile operator Aircel Ltd.
Maxis, Apollo`s Reddy buy Aircel for $1 billionBusiness Standard
Maxis, Partner to Buy India's Aircel for $1.08 Bln (Update2)Bloomberg
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Nevada tanning salon gets US Sept. 11 loan -audit - Reuters

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Nevada tanning salon gets US Sept. 11 loan -audit
Reuters -Dec 29, 2005
A Texas golf course, a Nevada tanning salon and an Illinois candy shop were among small businesses that may have improperly received US subsidized loans intended for firms hurt by the Sept.
Audit: Many ineligible businesses got 9/11 loansCNN International
Update 6: SBA: Many That Got 9/11 Loans Weren't HurtForbes
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US oil giants return to Libya - News24

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US oil giants return to Libya
News24 -5 hours ago
New York - Three United States oil majors have reached agreement to resume their former oil and gas production operations in Libya.
US oil firms to resume Libya operationsInvestor's Business Daily (subscription)
Marathon May Gain 160M Barrels Of Oil From Libya DealForbes
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Prince's Citigroup To Get Nod For Guangdong - Forbes

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Prince's Citigroup To Get Nod For Guangdong
Forbes -5 hours ago
LONDON - Even the smallest vendors know that attracting a crowd is a surefire way to get more interest. China looks to have a veritable throng of foreign investors around its banks–19 apparently have stakes
Citigroup Raises Bid for Guangdong Bank to $3 Bln (Update1)Bloomberg
Citigroup raises bid in race for control of Guangdong BankThe Standard
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Update 9: Oil Prices Seen 40 Percent Higher for'05 - Forbes

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Update 9: Oil Prices Seen 40 Percent Higher for'05
Forbes -4 hours ago
30.2005, 02:37 PM. Oil futures settled above $61 a barrel Friday and finished 40 percent higher than they started in 2005, capping a tough year for energy consumers but a great one for the
Oil Prices Remain Above $60 a BarrelMSN Money
Oil stays above $60Globe and Mail
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A Mixed Picture for Home Sales - BusinessWeek

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A Mixed Picture for Home Sales
BusinessWeek -Dec 29, 2005
Unsold homes rose in November, but other data remain surprisingly strong. Will 2006 be the year analysts' gloomy predictions finally come true?
Existing Home Sales Slip in NovemberABC News
Home sales fall, inventories jumpCNN International
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UPDATE 2-Dana files restated results back to 2000 - Reuters

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UPDATE 2-Dana files restated results back to 2000
Reuters -6 hours ago
Auto and truck parts maker Dana Corp. (DCN.N: Quote, Profile, Research), which finished an internal investigation that found accounting problems, said on Friday it restated financial
Earnings Watch Updates, advisories and surprisesMarketWatch
Update 1: Dana Lowers Net Income by $44 MillionForbes
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Biography of a banker - Toronto Star

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Biography of a banker
Toronto Star -16 hours ago
Goldman Sachs managing director Mario Draghi was nominated yesterday as Italy's new central bank governor and now faces the task of restoring credibility to the country's financial system, which has been tarnished by banking scandals.
Italy names Draghi as new central bankerBusinessWeek
Italy looks for fresh vision from a new Governor with less powerTimes Online
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Online Shopping Surges - Mediapost.com

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Online Shopping Surges
Mediapost.com -13 hours ago
CONSUMERS SPENT 27 PERCENT OF their holiday budgets online at e-commerce sites this year–up from 16 percent in 2002, according to a report released Thursday
Online holiday shopping soarsMonsters and Critics.com
Happy holidays for online retailersMarketWatch
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Year's fund gains led by 11% emerging-market return - MarketWatch

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Year's fund gains led by 11% emerging-market return
MarketWatch -1 hour ago
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — A year of rising interest rates and above-trend economic growth is supposed to take a serious bite out of bond returns, but fixed-income funds defied conventional thinking with respectable gains in 2005.
US Treasuries rise as curve inversion deepensReuters
Bonds climb, dollar mixedCNN
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Striking mechanics reject Northwest's settlement offer - Detroit Free Press

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Striking mechanics reject Northwest's settlement offer
Detroit Free Press -5 hours ago
Following the advice of their union leaders, striking mechanics and plane cleaners at Northwest Airlines Inc. decided not to settle with the carrier and to continue their 4-month-long walkout.
Vote outcome could bring end of NWA mechanics strikeMinnesota Public Radio
Northwest Mechanics, Cleaners Reject Strike Accord (Update3)Bloomberg
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Stock Trading - Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -9 hours ago
HOUSTON A judge rejected former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling s request to dismiss insider trading

Law + Business News - Repsol and Irving retain Linklaters on … - Lawfuel (press release)

Law +BusinessNews- Repsol and Irving retain Linklaters on
Lawfuel (press release), New Zealand -18 hours ago
30 December - LAWFUEL- The Law News Network - Repsol YPF, SA and Irving Oil Limited have retained Linklaters to represent them in the project financing of the

Local business news in brief - Kingsport Times News

Localbusinessnewsin brief
Kingsport Times News, TN -16 hours ago
MOUNT CARMEL - Carol Schmoldt recently completed her pre-licensing real estate training at the D&D School of Real Estate, making her a licensed affiliate

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Centre Daily Times

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Centre Daily Times, PA -23 hours ago
EXTON, Pa. - Adolor Corp. said Thursday that it has submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration an application for an investigational
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Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -52 minutes ago
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's new director says a shortage of grant funds may cause him to cut money for Camden County's

Business news briefs: 12/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 12/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -14 hours ago
Allegheny Energy Inc. said yesterday it has an agreement with Alliance Resource Partners LP to develop and mine Allegheny's coal

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Penn Live

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Penn Live, PA -Dec 28, 2005
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) PPL Corp. said it restarted the two coal-fired generating units at its Martins Creek power plant north of Easton on Wednesday.

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -22 hours ago
FREEHOLD, NJ (AP) _ Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. said Thursday it has acquired a 95,662-square-foot industrial building

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -11 hours ago
A Public Service Enterprise Group subsidiary has sold its interest in a Palatka, Fla., power plant for $286 million. The sale by

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -Dec 28, 2005
SUMMIT, NJ (AP) _ Federal regulators have approved the oral therapy medication Revlimid, a drug used to treat patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to

Windows Security (Stock Trading) Flaw Is 'Severe'

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Windows Security Flaw Is 'Severe'
A previously unknown flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system is leaving computer users vulnerable to spyware, viruses and other programs that could overtake their machines and has sent the company scrambling to come up with a fix.
Brian Krebs

D.C. Spends Robustly on Official Travel
The District spends $5.5 million a year on travel for its employees, far more than other cities, and often with minimal records to justify the expense.

Dan Keating and David S. Fallis

The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff
Jack Abramoff liked to slip into dialogue from "The Godfather" as he led his lobbying colleagues in planning their next conquest on Capitol Hill. In a favorite bit, he would mimic an ice-cold Michael Corleone facing down a crooked politician's demand for a cut of Mafia gambling profits:………
Susan Schmidt and James V. Grimaldi

Fairfax's Point Man in India
BANGALORE, India — Most Indians have never heard of Fairfax County. Prasad Tagat aims to change that.
S. Mitra Kalita

Plea by Ex-Enron Accountant May Put Heat on Lay, Skilling
Enron Corp.'s former top accountant pleaded guilty yesterday to a single securities fraud charge in exchange for a prison sentence of five to seven years, setting the stage for potentially damaging testimony against onetime chief executives Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling.
Carrie Johnson