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Monthly Archive February, 2011

Craft beer pub shot down in St. Peters

February 28, 2011

It takes guts to open a small business these days.
Prospective business owners face a variety of challenges to get off the ground, hope a solid […]

news, technology - Comments closed

Draghi Says ECB’s Exit Strategy Timing Affected by Inflationary Pressures - Bloomberg

February 27, 2011

European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Draghi said that inflation pressures are forcing policy makers to focus more closely on the timing of […]

management, online - Comments closed

Regulators close small Ill. bank; makes 23 in 2011

February 25, 2011

Regulators on Friday shut down a small bank in Illinois, raising to 23 the number of U.S. bank failures this year after the limping economy […]

business, economics - Comments closed

Official: Ivory Coast fighting kills at least 10

February 24, 2011

An official in Ivory Coast says fighting between forces for the country’s two political rivals has left at least 10 policemen dead.
The fighting was among […]

budget, finance - Comments closed

Electricity prices to rise again as OPG seeks 6.2 per cent hike

February 22, 2011

Electricity ratepayers in Ontario, already reeling from soaring prices, should brace for yet another increase.
The Ontario Energy Board is expected to rule shortly on a […]

economics, legal - Comments closed

Banks expand their customer courtship

February 20, 2011

Tiffany Wingo squeezed into a kid-sized desk at one of Marian Middle School’s basement classrooms on a recent Saturday.
No, it wasn’t parents-teachers night. Instead, it […]

economics, management - Comments closed

Jack Griffin out as Time Inc. CEO

February 19, 2011

After less than six months on the job, Jack Griffin is out as CEO and chairman of Time Inc., the world’s largest magazine publisher. […]

online, term - Comments closed

Afghan govt: Bad audit compounded Kabul Bank woes

February 17, 2011

Afghan officials said Thursday that an “erroneous” audit and inadequate help from international banking advisers compounded long-running financial problems at the embattled Kabul Bank.
The comments […]

economics, legal - Comments closed

Madoff from prison: Banks

February 16, 2011

BUTNER, N.C.

business, money - Comments closed

AP Source: GM hourly workers get $4,000 bonuses

February 14, 2011

A person briefed on the matter says General Motors will pay more than $189 million in profit-sharing to 48,000 hourly workers and millions more in […]

USA, Uncategorized - Comments closed