SAN FRANCISCO - Two decades ago, Hewlett-Packard Co. launched a printer that would create global demand for what would become one of its most profitable products: ink.HP marks the 20th anniversary of the Deskjet on Thursday and is seeking new markets for its printers and ink, including retail chains and corner drug stores where Americans [...]
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is ready to lower interest rates again to brace the wobbly economy even as zooming oil prices spread inflation, Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled to Congress on Wednesday.He is fighting to keep the economy afloat after mighty blows from the housing and credit crises, while trying to contain inflation.For now, the [...]
Orlando’s economy is slowing, but the region’s relative economic strength has boosted the city’s standing among major metro areas in terms of its prospects for future retail development.
A report out this week shows Orlando has moved up seven places to No. 20 on the National Retail Index for 2008 in rankings compiled by Marcus %26amp; [...]
WASHINGTON - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to expand their roles in the turbulent mortgage market even as worsening conditions in the housing sector punish the two companies.Fannie, the largest buyer and backer of U.S. home loans, said Wednesday it lost nearly $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007 amid mounting [...]
The FINANCIAL — During the meeting the sides discussed issues on mutual cooperation and organization of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the EBRD, scheduled for May in Kyiv this year, according to the government’s press-office.
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In the context of discussion Nigel Carter noted that 10 years [...]
The FINANCIAL — The School hosted the third in its series of ‘Latest Thinking’ events, examining the latest trends in continuing professional development (CPD) on Tuesday 26 February. Over 60 delegates including University of Edinburgh MBA alumni and corporate partners attended the event, held in the offices of Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh.
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Got some extra cash lying around? Eager to capitalize on the robust growth of India’s technology sector? Then head over to eBay and place a bid on ByIndia.com, an Indian search engine and social-networking Web site owned by Web2 Corp., an Orlando Web-development firm. Web2 Corp. officials put the site up for [...]
The FINANCIAL — According to RIA Novosti, Russias Itera Ethanol LLC, a subsidiary of the Itera Group, has made its final investment in a $265 million project to produce bioethanol in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, as part of an investment team.
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BioEnergy International LLC, a science and technology company committed to [...]
The FINANCIAL — A research centre to analyse how society should respond to the challenge of climate change is being established by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Leeds.
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The Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy will bring together experts from [...]
The FINANCIAL — Ann Almeida, Group Head of Human Resources, and Brian Robertson, Group Chief Risk Officer, have been appointed Group Managing Directors and join the HSBC Group Management Board, with effect from 25 February 2008.
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Chaired by Group Chief Executive, Michael Geoghegan, the 11-person Group Management Board constitutes the [...]
