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Published December 5, 2008, 5:33 am, Business Standard India
The fall in freight rates to 20-year lows, the global financial turmoil and rupee depreciation have hit shipping companies hard. Globally, many of them are not even able to recover running costs.
The Hartford Holds New York Investor Meeting
Published December 5, 2008, 5:30 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
HARTFORD, Conn.----The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. : Company increases 2008 guidance range to $4.70 to $4.90 Operating businesses continue to perform well in challenging environment, reflecting strong underwriting in P&C Operations and sharpening of focus in Life Operations Year-end capital outlook for company’s Life and Property and Casualty Operations remains strong
UK's Brown to press banks to lower lending rates
Published December 5, 2008, 5:16 am, The Kansas City Star
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday he will press bankers to pass on lower interest rates to consumers to ensure the economy benefits from the Bank of England's sharp rate reduction announced Thursday.
Pension Funds Take Another Pounding
Published December 5, 2008, 5:01 am, Time Magazine
November losses drive pension funds deeper into the red
Fixed-mortgage woes hit
Published December 5, 2008, 5:00 am, The Courier Mail
AHMAD and Lipan Rahman are among those who can't celebrate the Reserve Bank's rate cuts and banks' decisions to lower interest rates.
Personal Tech: Advice for Holiday Gift Giving
Published December 5, 2008, 4:53 am, Washington Post
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, answer your personal tech questions and provide gadget advice for this holiday season.
Royal Bank of Canada reports fourth quarter and 2008 results
Published December 5, 2008, 4:30 am, CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
Royal Bank of Canada today reported net income of $4,555 million for the year ended October 31, 2008, down $937 million or 17% from $5,492 million a year ago. Earnings over last year were reduced by writedowns of $2,785 million before-tax and higher provisions for credit losses primarily in our U.S. banking business.
Banks urged to pass on rate cut
Published December 5, 2008, 4:29 am, ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Pressure is mounting on banks to pass on the full benefits of the interest rate cut.
Evening dress? But I’ve nothing to wear
Published December 5, 2008, 4:28 am, Evening Standard
How fortunate women are when evening dress is mandatory.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-05 12:03 UPDATE 2-Britain's Brown urges banks to pass on rate cut
Published December 5, 2008, 4:17 am, Interactive Investor
By Peter Griffiths and Myles Neligan
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