If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), a closed-end bond fund, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of US 3.5 cents per share on September 12, 2008 to all shareholders of record as of August 29, [...]
Australians could be set to get cheap credit if the credit report reforms proposed by the ALRC are acted upon by the Commonwealth Government, says independent credit checking website, checkmyfile.
Experts at checkmyfile, Australia’s online credit checking website, believe if consumer credit payment records are shared with Australia’s credit agencies, not only will this bring down [...]
Adds Two Additional Investment Teams; and Appoints New Members of Senior Management Team
Duff Capital Advisors LP (DCA) today announced that two investment teams have joined the Firm bringing the total number of investment teams to three since DCA launched in March of this year. The Firm also announced the expansion of senior management with the [...]
New Bankrate.com Study Shows Rising Costs across the US amidst Weak Housing Market
A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the cost of getting a mortgage continues to rise despite a soft housing market. The 2007 average closing cost of $2,736 has gone up to an average of $3,118 in 2008, a 14% [...]
Frontera Investment, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a lease agreement with Mecca Travel Center for a new in-store branch in a new Super AMPM/ARCO convenience store located in Mecca, California (about 10 miles east of Frontera’s Coachella branch). Subject to permitting, the branch should open within 90 days. Frontera is analyzing other [...]
Nation’s largest private home builder teams with BP Solar to become first builder to provide free solar electric systems
Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes will offer free solar power systems to its homebuyers through August 31. Shea Homes is the first builder to roll out a national solar offering and has chosen to work with BP [...]
While the recently passed housing stimulus package helps first-time homebuyers to enter the housing market, Pulte Homes (NYSE:PHM) is giving an even broader boost to buyers as it launches its “Jump-Start” promotion for all Pulte homebuyers. Every buyer who signs a purchase agreement on a new Pulte, Del Webb or DiVosta home from August [...]
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. The Expectations Index increased moderately to 43.0 from 41.4 in June.
The Consumer Confidence Survey [...]
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Investors looking for the best pure play into international markets — without the uncertainty [...]
Aflac Incorporated reported its second quarter results.
Reflecting a stronger yen to the dollar, total revenues increased 15.2% to $4.3 billion during the second quarter of 2008, compared with $3.8 billion a year ago. Net earnings were $483 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared with $415 million, or $.84 per share, a year ago. Realized [...]