Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/6/2009

Tuan Jim sends an string of important news articles about the gas pipeline crisis caused by the deadlock between Russia and Ukraine. He notes that the affected countries are dusting off alternative sources of energy — fuel oil and nuclear reactors — for electricity generation.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:50:00

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Factory Orders Tumble, Retail Sales Fall, Foreclosure Sales Triple

The string of bad news continues as factory orders plunge, retail sales fall, home prices sink and foreclosure sales soar ... down as credit is more difficult to get,” said Douglas Smith, chief economist for the Americas ... Wood, president of Insight Economics LLC in Danville, California, wrote in a note to clients. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:25:00

HOLLYWOOD's HOTTEST BUNS: the fine behind of Beyonce; her backside is beyond the realm of bubble perfect; she has a stupid butt!

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced /biːˈɑn.seɪ/, born September 4, 1981), commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:59:00

Friday Fraudster Mail

I am having difficulty locating local Ministers to work with in the Lord direction. Missionary Program, I have prayed that God will aid me in my search for people to spread his word but now is time to ask your help in this area. Please advise me on what to do [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:26:44

Big Media Distorts Bush Economic Record

by James Pethokoukis, US News & World Report His presidency is almost over. But what is the true George W. Bush economic record? ( ... some of my free market principles when I was told by chief economic advisors that the situation we were facing ... at a really impressive 2.6 annual rate during the Bush years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:10

German Exports And New Orders Slump In November

Yesterday we learnt that German unemployment was, unfortunately, back on the rise, while today we get to see one of the principal reasons for the uptick. German exports fell back at a record rate in November - in fact seasonally and working day adjusted current-price sales exports fell back 10.6 percent from October (when they declined 0 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:40:57

What's It Going to Take to Lock Up Drug Company Execs?

A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals the shocking extent of how corrupt drug companies are ... seizures. How did U.S. annual sales of Neurontin increase from $98 million in 1995 to nearly $3 billion ... -- and how the Neurontin financial bonanza was created. In 1996, David Franklin, a young biologist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:59:01

2008: Annus Horribilis, RIP

I meant to take yet another Friday away from my writing, but as I am researching for next week’s annual prediction issue, there is so much material that begs to be covered that I thought I would put out a short letter with 3 or 4 points as a preface to my prognostications of next week [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:42:15

Rosa Luxemburg - In her own words

Ninety years ago, on January 15 1919, one of the greatest revolutionaries of the 20th century, Rosa Luxemburg, was killed by the Freikorps - a freelance paramilitary outfit formed by rightwing officers after the defeat of Germany in World War I. They acted with the full encouragement of the coalition government headed by Fredrich Ebert and Gustav [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:35:00

LMT Focused on Shareholder Value – Analyst Blog

Lockheed Martin Corporation ( LMT ) is prudent in returning a substantial portion of its free cash flow to shareholders through share repurchases and incremental dividends. The company recently boosted its quarterly dividend by 10.5%, or 6 cents per-share. This took the quarterly dividend to 63 cents per share from the pre-existing dividend of 57 cents. The dividend is payable on Dec. 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1, 2009. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:27:25

Corporations warn against bail-out risk

Massive government spending to support financial institutions in countries including the US, United Kingdom, France, Italy, ... concerned about the prospects for 2009 and beyond – and it shows. Its new report, Global Risks 2009 ... Brown and Barack Obama, will intensify the downward spiral, the report says. Global share values [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:58:00

Aid Worker Self-test

Top Ten Reasons You Know You’re Working at an Aid Organization HeadquartersAccording to David Letterman (The Late Show on CBS)1 ... from Afghanistan.4. You just completed an annual report to your donor explaining that you’re very sorry ... . You just had a pre-meeting to discuss your strategy planning session for the new initiative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:00:35

Checking in on the… Ivy League

David Zeitlin is the RTC correspondent for the Ivy League. Let’s see … what to report from the Ivy League from the last two weeks. Hmm ... and Harvard Celebrate the Win Over BC (photo credit: NBC Sports)When Harvard (9-6) pulled off that shocker ... No. 1 team in the land. And two, how ’bout that Tommy Amaker, huh? While I agree that Harvard is the best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:22:00

Fenty and Police Chief Meet with GLOV

Mayor Fenty and Police Chief Lanier met with Chris Farrisand Todd Metrokin, Co-Chairs of GLOV (Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence),along with Sgt ... requiring him to submit an annual hate crimes report to thethe City Council Equally important, the Mayor ... acknowledging and condemning theviolence, although we pressed hard for that. To his credit, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:20:00

New Year's Day Economic Potpourri

Heading into the new year, the news is finally slowing down. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days ... and it's not a small cut, either.Currently Microsoft employs about 90,000 people across the world ... January 15th. That's almost 17 percent of Microsoft's total work force, not exactly a small number.The [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 00:46:00

MICROCAPITAL STORY: US Secretary of State Designate Hilary Clinton Refers to Obama’s Mother, Ann Dunham; Implies Microfinance Would be an Important Part of her Agenda

At a confirmation hearing before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, US Secretary of State designate Hilary Clinton, ... firsthand how small loans given to poor women to start small businesses can raise standards ... with civil and business communities in promoting microfinance for the past nearly 30 years. The USAID [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:00:23

DrumBeat: January 4, 2009

Canadian oil-sand mines stuck as crude price plummets Canada's once booming oil sands industry is cooling fast as the plunging oil price undermines investment. More than US$60 billion (£41 billion) worth of projects to extract oil from the bitumen-rich sands of northern Alberta have been delayed in the past three months, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:51:54

DOING TAXES TAKES UP 7.6 BILLION WORK HOURS A YEAR

Federal tax-filing requirements have become so complex that they eat up 7 ... to one of the nation's largest industries, a new federal report found. Annual preparation of Form 1040, filed by most ... Olson, the IRS' national taxpayer advocate, estimated Wednesday in her annual report to Congress [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:26:54

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Date: 2009-01-16 14:29:00

The Great American Ponzi Scheme

Give us Madoff! Give us Madoff!  “Oil rises to $39 on Bernanke comments…”  “Asian stocks rise after Bernanke remarks…” When they turned out the ... . And then, the report gets down to business. The world economy is dangerously ill, says Dr. Bernanke, or words ... say to bring about the turnaround? We find the report on the front page of the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:26

South Asians Flee Dubai as Economy Slows

Dubai police have found at least 3,000 automobiles -- sedans, SUVs, ... from South Asia who have lost their jobs after Dubai's real estate crash, according to a DNA report. Dubai ... about the large debt load Dubai has taken on in recent years to finance its explosive growth, mostly in real [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:13:55

Ethics cloud still hangs over Rangel

A herd of tax reporters trails Charles B. Rangel everywhere he goes these days, like a team of pilot fish feasting on whatever morsels the raspy, talkative Ways and Means Committee chairman casts aside. Late last year, that media herd was feasting on Rangel himself, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:39:06

Owning A Home Was Not A Luxury - It Was A Must

The San Francisco Chronicle reports from California. “From her snug one-bedroom condominium near San Francisco State University, Lea Azucena has watched family members struggle against foreclosure. But Azucena is not worried about losing her home, even though she recently lost her job [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:38:02

How To Build Your Credit Card Rating

How To Build Your Credit Card Rating Uncategorized Comments Off Almost everybody knows the main advantages of owning a credit card ... to calculate the finance charge on a balance. A credit bureau is maintaining the customer credit report. This report contains the cardholder’s name, address, credit payment history and the social security number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:15:31

Quango Irish Bank.

So, starting close to home, finally, it’s Anglo Irish Zero ... more of the taxpayer’s cash, which means no new business; just switch off the ignition and run down the “bank” day by day. Anglo’s business model was never a “model” just a house of cards, and persevering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:21:50

DrumBeat: January 1, 2009

Blackout fear for EU as gas row escalates Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, called on Moscow and Kiev to solve the dispute as soon as possible. While Gazprom, the Russian ... , there are fears that Germany, Italy and other customers could eventually be hit if the dispute escalates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 13:44:53

PFE, PWRM, TXN, CSRH, AA, CVAT, DOW, DrStockPick.com Stock Report!

Dr Stock Pick HOT News & Alerts! _________________________________________ FREE Daily Stock Alerts From DrStockPick.com _________________________________________ Tuesday September 29, 2009 DrStockPick.com Stock Report! PFE, PWRM, TXN, CSRH, AA, CVAT, DOW ************************************************************** PFE, Pfizer Inc. PFE is the world’s premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:11:55

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Bill and Melinda Gates Provide US$700,000 to Microcredit Summit Campaign’s “Movement Above US$1 Per Day Threshold” Project

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated USD 700 thousand in the form of a grant to the Microcredit Summit Campaign’s (MSC) ... Campaign Report, starting in 2010. Partner MFIs: Association of the Asian Confederation of Credit Unions ... to form expert panels who will develop credible methodologies for determining the number of microfinance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:43:08

Padavan Wins BOE Vote, Gennaro Challenge Continues

would simply drop dead. If it does happen, I hope it's on my watch ... list), in addition to the big and small charities we already knew about. So, Happy New Year to civil ... PERCENT' Crain's New York Business: 'Foreclosure suit filed against developers' N.Y. Daily News [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 16:59:40

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/15/2009

Forget global warming. Hello, global cooling! If the experts are right, we’re in for a new Ice Age.But it’s still the fault of George W. Bush, of course.Thanks to C. Cantoni, Fausta, Insubria, JD, KGS, Tuan Jim, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. Headlines and articles are below the fold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:37:00

A review of 2008 predictions

#fullpost{display:inline;}Well, unfortunately, it's that time of the year again - time to look back at the first of the year to see how yours truly did with his Predictions for 2008 and be humbled as never before.During the two prior years, things had gone largely as expected:A review of 2006 predictionsA review of 2007 predictionsIn fact, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 17:16:00

11th January 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

The result of the End of Year Portrait Challengecopyright Different Strokes from Different Folks and the artistsThese paintings were was done from by a photograph provided via the Karin Jurick's group blog Different Strokes From Different Folks, where artists are encouraged to paint or draw their own interpretations of the photographs supplied [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 13:30:00

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft is on the rise and people must be vigilant not only protecting their personal information, but monitoring their credit to ensure that they do not fall victim.  employeescreenIQ’s Rob ... that individuals can protect themselves. Don’t Let Someone Take Credit For (From) You!- By Rob [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:44:54

On Mayor Willie Herenton (The $91,000 Question)

UPDATE (1/16): Earlier this week, when the CA wrote about Herenton's alleged $91,000 gain, should it have also explored indepth the past of Tre Hargett, who was also mentioned in an separate article that shared the front page and has some baggage of his own, including being mentioned in the Tennessee Waltz investigation? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:47:00

For healthy food and soil, we need affordable health care for farmers

By Steph Larsen When we talk about local food, it means more than just proximity to a farm ... of farmers, rural communities, and small business owners. The stark reality of health care costs ... , local control, small scale, environmental stewardship, community, and ecological diversity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:00:38

Italian Wine 2008 - Report from Flyover Country

The intell is in. 2008 is wrapped up and put to bed. What an interesting year it has been. Lots of good data in this post, as long as you don’t mind it coming from flyover country. Not the high highs (and the low lows) of either coasts, but the steady drip of Middle America, the drum beat pounding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:47:15

Bailout bio for American Express

American Express was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It is known best for its global payments and travel operations. The Company’s principal products and services are charge and credit card products, and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world.  The company operates under two [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:51:52

Jobless Claims Climb, Producer Prices Decline

U.S. Economy: Jobless Claims Climb, Producer Prices Decline Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) ... Department said today in Washington. Producer prices fell 1.9 percent, capping the first annual drop ... Advisers, told lawmakers today. Job losses show “no evidence of stopping” and credit flows “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:03:00

The Baddest Bank in the West

Give us Madoff! Give us Madoff! "Oil rises to $39 on Bernanke comments..." "Asian stocks rise after Bernanke remarks.. ... about things. What did Bernanke say to bring about the turnaround? We find the report on the front ... necessary to ensure stability and the normalization of credit markers," said the main man at the Fed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:51:36

Lost In A Sea Of Stark, Empty Houses And Vacant Lots

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Record numbers of Sonoma County homeowners are seeing property taxes fall, softening the blow from plummeting values. Steven James and Judy O’Brien bought their Windsor home in February 2005 for $670,000 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:57:28

Opinion: NZ$ the worst currency over past 24 hours

By BNZ Currency Strategist Danica Hampton Once again, the NZD has the dubious honour of being the worst performing currency over the past 24 hours ... survey, Standard & Poor’s downward revision to the outlook for NZ’s foreign currency credit rating ... 4% this week from above 0.8500 to around 0.8150. Keep an eye out for Australia’s employment report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:48:44

And If The Promotion Doesn’t Yield A Sale? What’s Next?

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Foreclosure filings in Gallatin County have tripled since 2006, when 37 homes were foreclosed upon ... of Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Tulsa, said the past year shows that the state isn’t immune [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:04:08

DrumBeat: January 12, 2009

A novel plan for economic stimulus What's different now? In the 1930s, even though the U.S ... Intelligence Council's "Global Trends 2025" report concluded that, in the near term, pressure ... " report. It would appear that we need to plan for a less energy-intense future. StatoilHydro drills [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:02:56

Stock Market Gyrates as Reports Show Economy Deep in Recession

The stock market struggled to recover from a tumultuous 2008 yesterday (Tuesday) while digesting a trio of downbeat economic reports from the manufacturing, housing and service ... , as well as the Institute of Supply Management report on the non-manufacturing index for December [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:58:00

Deflation, Deleveraging, and the Stimulus Effect

Forecast 2009: Deflation and Recession January 10, 2009 By John Mauldin Where are we headed in 2009? We will explore that in detail over the next few issues of Thoughts from the Frontline, but today we will start with some of the larger forces which will have a major impact on the economies of the world, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 12:32:28

DrumBeat: January 14, 2009

Obama energy goal hard to meet: Bodman WASHINGTON (Reuters) ... prices, but this would not affect its $2.3 billion credit facility, the independent oil and gas ... (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell after a U.S. government report showed that stockpiles climbed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:55:13

The 5 Million Frequent Flyer Mile Challenge

... weeks thanks to mileage bonuses from new credit cards. If you’re up for it, you can do this too – ... that are worth at least $12,000 to me. I’ve closely monitored my credit score along the way, and the effect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:16

Bank of America Drops as Merrill May Need U.S. Aid

Bank of America Drops as Merrill May Need U.S. Aid Posted by: Alex Stanczyk 15 Jan, 2009 Alex’s Notes: ... on Jan. 20, when the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank could post its first quarterly loss in 17 ... into the markets, and the Fed has used up pretty much all its credit, so the next shoe to drop will be the bond [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:53:41

Annual Report - Punj Lloyd - 2008-2009

PUNJ LLOYD LIMITEDANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009DIRECTOR'S REPORTYour Directors present the Twenty First Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009.FINANCIAL RESULTS: IN RS. CROREParticulars 2008-09 2007-08Total Revenue 6,955.62 4,541.76Profit Befofe Interest, Depreciation & Tax 808.54 567.62(PBIDT) Less: Interest 194.28 [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 14:55:00

It Keeps Getting Better And Better In California

The Daily Press reports from California. “First-time home buyers jumped into the local real estate market in December, ... that you can score a ‘deal’ — something that had been missing for many years.’” The Press Enterprise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:46:59

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