Monthly Archives: July 2008

On London: Bears are out but it s no picnic – Financial Times

On London: Bears are out but it s no picnic – Financial Times
When the FTSE 100 dipped into bear market territory on Thursday, the talking heads on the business news channels were in no doubt as to why. Britain was heading for a recession, they said, pointing to the recent profits warning from Marks and Spencer

Read More: Chevrolet Beat , General Motors , Gm , Business News – Huffingtonpost.com
General Motors Corp., which popularized the 7,800-pound Hummer, may begin selling a mini-car more than a foot shorter than anything else it markets in the U.S. to win back buyers deterred by record fuel prices. GM may bring the production version of

Early Retirees in New Ventures, Mostly for Fun – New York Times
Not the hard-driving type who makes the business news pages. Rather, the laid-back, come-what-may variety. Many of them are part of the first wave of America s 76 million baby boomers who are taking early retirement and turning their hobbies into

Maui focuses on overseas trade – Pacific Business News

Maui focuses on overseas trade – Pacific Business News
As Hawaii’s economy slows down, Maui companies are looking for ways to grow business outside the state. The Maui Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Export Assistance Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration will host an import-export seminar July

Read More: Gas Prices , Oil , Oil Consumption , Oil Prices , Business – Huffingtonpost.com
Oil’s meteoric rise since the start of the year to nearly $150 has distressed consumers and policy makers the world over, but the stark reality is prices are likely to rise higher still. For two decades, prices were relatively stable, but then they

Recessions and Depressions News Stories and Articles – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Confidence wanes at Japanese companies TOKYO Confidence at major Japanese manufacturers has slumped to an almost five-year low and large corporations project a significant drop in profits for the half-year through September, a key central bank

In Oak Grove, three tree-sitters remain – CNN

In Oak Grove, three tree-sitters remain – CNN
Ashley Trott is a reporter at the Daily Californian the leading news source for U.C. Berkeley This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content. UWIRE aims to identify and promote the brightest young

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Medical Portfolio 2 – MSN MoneyCentral
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Medical Portfolio 2. The portfolio consists of three medical buildings in Missouri: 5551 Winghaven, 969 North Mason St. and 909

NHRA will scrutinize rules and make necessary changes in wake of – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The death of Scott Kalitta has shaken up the NHRA and sent the organization, its owners and drivers back to the drawing board on safety issues. Kalitta was killed in a fiery crash June 21 in Englishtown, N.J. After his Funny Car exploded, it was

1st Pacific Bancorp Appoints Ronald J. Carlson as Chairman and Acting – MSN MoneyCentral
SAN DIEGO, July 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — 1st Pacific Bancorp (Nasdaq:FPBN), the holding company for 1st Pacific Bank of California, today announced the appointment of Ronald J. Carlson as Chairman of the Board of Directors as well as acting

BioSpace Launches the 2008-2009 Pharm Country(TM) Hotbed Campaign – Forbes

BioSpace Launches the 2008-2009 Pharm Country(TM) Hotbed Campaign – Forbes
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ — BioSpace, the world’s leading online bioscience job board and life science career fair company, launched this morning the 2008-2009 Pharm Country(TM) Hotbed Campaign featuring the bioscience industry in

HOPE worldwide Mobilizes 1,300 Students to Help Rebuild New Orleans on – Forbes
WHO: More than 1,300 college and teen volunteers from HOPE worldwide, ACORN, Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, the American Red Cross, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, International Churches of Christ, and the City of New Orleans WHAT: The

Marc Andreessen connects to Facebook team – ZDNet Blogs
Tags: Facebook , Team , Marc Andreessen , Ning , Corporate Governance , Team Management , Social Networking , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Management Facebook confirmed today that Marc Andreessen , co-founder of Ning and perhaps best known

Techalt, Inc. Announces Stan’s Rodeo Ointment to be Exclusively – MSN MoneyCentral
Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TCLT ) (“Techalt” or “Company”) announced that HNP Pharmaceuticals ( HNP ), has agreed to exclusively compound Stan s Rodeo Ointment ( SRO ). HNP is a pharmaceutical compounding laboratory that