Newsmeme!
Discover News you didn't know existed
Basis
News
Related Video News
No related video news stories found.
Related Videos
No related videos found.
Fairfax Financial to buy rest of stake in Northbridge Financial for $686 million
Published December 1, 2008, 10:02 am, Canadian Business
TORONTO - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) plans to buy up the stake in commercial insurer Northbridge Financial Corp. (TSX:NB) it
10 Days of Giving to fill empty shelves
Published December 1, 2008, 10:01 am, Winona Post
Fresh off Thanksgiving feasts that left many loosening a belt a notch, it might be hard to imagine what the ache of hunger feels like. But for a rapidly growing number of Winona County people, that ache is something they go to bed with every night and wake up with every morning.
New Issue-Daimler International prices 1.0 bln euro 2012 bond
Published December 1, 2008, 10:01 am, The Forex Market
Note: All information on this page is subject to change. The use of this website constitutes acceptance of our user agreement . Please read our privacy policy and legal disclaimer .
GDP up in Q3 after period of flatness
Published December 1, 2008, 10:01 am, Ottawa Business Journal
Canada's economic output in the third quarter rose by 0.3 per cent from the previous period, to $1.33 trillion, but most of the gain occurred in July before the advent of the global economic crisis, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
U.S. bank stocks tumble again as gloom deepens
Published December 1, 2008, 10:01 am, The Forex Market
NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. bank stocks tumbled on Monday on expectations that a deepening global economic slump will reduce employment, crimp borrowers' access to credit and spur more writedowns.
UK's crunch-fighting VAT tax cut comes into force
Published December 1, 2008, 10:01 am, The Forex Market
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - A 2.5 percent cut in Britain's Value Added Tax came into force on Monday as retailers geared up for what they hope will be a pre-Christmas shopping rush.
UPDATE 3-Kenya slashes interest rate to boost liquidity
Published December 1, 2008, 10:00 am, The Forex Market
NAIROBI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate to 8.5 percent from 9.0 percent and reduced cash ratio requirements to 5 percent hoping to boost liquidity and spur consumer spending during the festive season.
UPDATE 1-Germany's Glos says car supplier market worrying
Published December 1, 2008, 10:00 am, The Forex Market
BERLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Michael Glos said he was increasingly worried about the country's car supplier market and that an economic downturn in the sector could soon hit the German labour market.
ISEQ down despite A Lingus surge
Published December 1, 2008, 10:00 am, Ireland Business World
The Dublin shares market fell despite a 15pc surge in Aer Lingus shares as European indices slumped following a string of negative economic indicators.
UPDATE: EU To Consult On Supervision Of Hedge Funds
Published December 1, 2008, 10:00 am, The Forex Market
(Updates with further details.) BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Union's internal market commissioner said Monday that he will launch a wide-ranging consultation on what rules and what kind of supervision are required for hedge funds.
Related News Resources:
> HGH News
News Directory
Get started fast by using a pre-defined news directory category
|
Breaking News
and Top Stories |
Business
Earnings, Economy, Personal Finance, and Stock Markets |
Entertainment
Books, Celebrity, Fashion, Movies, Music, Television, and Theatre |
Health
Aging, Diseases, Medical Conditions, Medications, Sexual Health, and Weight Loss |
Politics
Congress, Supreme Court, and White House |
|
Science
Animals, Astronomy, Biotechnology, Space, and Weather |
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Motor Sports, Soccer, and Tennis |
Technology
Communications, Hardware, Internet, Personal Technology, and Software |
United States
and Crimes and Trials |
World
Africa, Antartica, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East |