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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Air Force's 1st female fighter pilot takes on new role as 1st female fighter ... - Washington Post
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
KB Home says home orders are up - Baltimore Business Journal:
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million in its second appears cautiously optimistic aboutits future. The builder said Friday home orders spiked 59 percent compared the firsf quarter ofthis year. Quarterly home orders still were down comparec to the same quarteflast year, and analysts predicted a smallere loss of 64 cents a share. The Los Angeles-based compan y lost $1.03 a share in its second quarter. It lost $255.99 million, or $3.30 cent per share ,in the same quarterr last year. Quarterly revenue declined 40 percentfto $384.5 million. Six-montn revenue declined 52 percentto $691.8 million.
Inserting optimistic caution, KB's CEO Jeffrey Mezger stated that the company is seeing stabilizing trends on both the locapl and national front but that KB is conservatively managintg the business because of the economic KBdelivered 1,049 fewer homez during the quarter than it did in the year-ago The average selling price was $10,400 less that in the year-ago period. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of America's largest homebuilders.
million in its second appears cautiously optimistic aboutits future. The builder said Friday home orders spiked 59 percent compared the firsf quarter ofthis year. Quarterly home orders still were down comparec to the same quarteflast year, and analysts predicted a smallere loss of 64 cents a share. The Los Angeles-based compan y lost $1.03 a share in its second quarter. It lost $255.99 million, or $3.30 cent per share ,in the same quarterr last year. Quarterly revenue declined 40 percentfto $384.5 million. Six-montn revenue declined 52 percentto $691.8 million.
Inserting optimistic caution, KB's CEO Jeffrey Mezger stated that the company is seeing stabilizing trends on both the locapl and national front but that KB is conservatively managintg the business because of the economic KBdelivered 1,049 fewer homez during the quarter than it did in the year-ago The average selling price was $10,400 less that in the year-ago period. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of America's largest homebuilders.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Dollar's Path to Be Guided by Jobs Report, Greece - Wall Street Journal
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Dollar's Path to Be Guided by Jobs Report, Greece Wall Street Journal By ANUSHA SHRIVASTAVA NEW YORKâ€"Two issues will likely dictate the direction of the US dollar this week: the continuing euro-zone crisis, including rumbles about a Greek exit, and Friday's US employment report. A weak jobs report could boost the odds ... |
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Chrysler-Fiat deal a go as Supreme Court steps aside - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The Supreme Court, which had temporarily held up the deal on Mondayh while it considered appeals by three Indians state pension funds and severalconsumer groups, said in an orded that the groups had not proven that the courgt needed to intervene. Severap news organizations reported late Tuesday that Chrysler and Fiat representative were preparing the paperwork to conclude the deal as soon asWednesda morning. That’s when the U.S. government will wire the moneu to financethe sale, The New York Timed reported on its Web site.
The plan to salvagwe Chrysler will remake the company into one owned 55 percent by a unionpensiojn trust, 20 percent ownef by Fiat -- a sharre that could grow to 35 percent -- and the rest owne by the governments of the United States and Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge in New York refusedr to block Chrysler's effort to pull the franchisess of 789 dealers, includingh 14 in Georgia. Judge Arthur Gonzalez ordered the dealersz to stop selling theirremaining Chrysler-made vehicles
The Supreme Court, which had temporarily held up the deal on Mondayh while it considered appeals by three Indians state pension funds and severalconsumer groups, said in an orded that the groups had not proven that the courgt needed to intervene. Severap news organizations reported late Tuesday that Chrysler and Fiat representative were preparing the paperwork to conclude the deal as soon asWednesda morning. That’s when the U.S. government will wire the moneu to financethe sale, The New York Timed reported on its Web site.
The plan to salvagwe Chrysler will remake the company into one owned 55 percent by a unionpensiojn trust, 20 percent ownef by Fiat -- a sharre that could grow to 35 percent -- and the rest owne by the governments of the United States and Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge in New York refusedr to block Chrysler's effort to pull the franchisess of 789 dealers, includingh 14 in Georgia. Judge Arthur Gonzalez ordered the dealersz to stop selling theirremaining Chrysler-made vehicles
Friday, May 25, 2012
In down economy, pawn shops strike gold - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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For one woman, a longtime customer, the visit to this East Side pawn shop was precipitated by a recenttraffic ticket. She handeed over two rings in exchangfor $150, with a promise she’d be back to pick up her jewelry when she coul repay the loan and 3 percentr monthly interest. Others just found themselves shorttbetween paychecks. “Between working and needin to getquick cash, this is the best way legally,” says Patrick Merriweather, who admitted he had spenft beyond his means and came in to pick up a braceletg he had previously pawned.
Merriweather’sx necklace remained locked upin Prudential’s safe, as he continuews to pay on that separate “The economy right now sucks in Buffalo,” he says. “Thiws helps a lot.” Pawn shops have filled a needfor short-terj funds at low interest rates for A handful of shops can be foun in Western New York, with at leastr two in business for severap generations. Nationwide, these shops are experiencing a surge in businesw from both repeat customersand first-timersz suffering in a tigh economy.
The has nearly 2,400 members serving “middle class, working families who periodically experiencde an unexpected needfor short-term The average customer, according to the association, is 36 yearsz old and has a household income of $29,000. The averagd loan is $75 offered at 20 percent for 30 to 60 InNew York, the maximum allowable interest on a pawn is 4 Why would someone visit a pawn broker? The association says it is conveniencew and fast turnaround that appeal to most customers.
There’ also no credit check or legalo consequences if a loan is not repaid just the forfeiture of the collateral Nathaniel Barker, a longtime customer at Prudential, recalls bringinb jewelry back and forty from the Broadway shop repeatedly over the past 30 Barker, who sells clothes for a says he doesn’t buy jewelry from anyone but Prudentiakl – partly because he knows he is guarantee a 50 percent loan on those or at least his purchase pricwe back on a trade. “It’s a quicjk and easy way to get cash when you need he says. Brian Schmid, the fift h generation of his family torun Prudential, works at the storre with his father, Bill.
The store, he says, has been buyinhg and selling gold and other jewelry fordecade – long before the current fad of gold partiesd and selling gold for cash. Pawning offerx an alternative to selling. Schmidf assesses the piece first for condition and then makesan offer, with a higher value offere d on buys. If the customere chooses a loan, she has six months to repat the collateral loanwith interest. “Things have been steadilgy increasing,” he says. “We’ve alwaysa had a good flow everty day, regardless of the economy – whether it be pawning or Schmid says.
“But everything has been amped up with the stat of the economy and the statee of gold prices over thelast six, seven months.” Locatec inside a former bank building, Prudentiall has the look of an upscale jeweler, thougjh a thick wall of glass separate customers from employees. Everything is computerized, allowinyg for faster tracking of interest owed and background infoon “A lot of people have the perception that pawn shops are a shadyh business, but short-term it’s a better deal than a credit says Bill Schmid. “People will say, ‘Inm six months, I hope to be in better shape’. For a lot of it’s an insurance policy.
” Another option for thoss short on cash isthe buy-and-sell, which operates a little differently, offerinv cash with no promise an item will be available when the customer has the cash to come back for it. in Niagaraz Falls is located inside a renovated houses onPine Avenue, with loud signs outside hawking video games, clothing, antiques, car audio bikes – just about anything. Ruben Longoria, who opened the business nine yearzs ago, says business is good: He just opene his third store nine monthxs ago innearby “They’re selling whatever they he says.
“That’s all you They need gas money, food money, medicine Diamond Enterprises, a Niagara Fallws pawn shop, continues to see its regular customers just trying to get through themonth - as well as newcomersa hit hard by job losses and pay cuts, says Stevew Huett, store manager. “A lot of peoples are desperate to pay their bills in any manner they he says. “We have some peoplre that come in to pawn something just tobuy That’s bad.
”
For one woman, a longtime customer, the visit to this East Side pawn shop was precipitated by a recenttraffic ticket. She handeed over two rings in exchangfor $150, with a promise she’d be back to pick up her jewelry when she coul repay the loan and 3 percentr monthly interest. Others just found themselves shorttbetween paychecks. “Between working and needin to getquick cash, this is the best way legally,” says Patrick Merriweather, who admitted he had spenft beyond his means and came in to pick up a braceletg he had previously pawned.
Merriweather’sx necklace remained locked upin Prudential’s safe, as he continuews to pay on that separate “The economy right now sucks in Buffalo,” he says. “Thiws helps a lot.” Pawn shops have filled a needfor short-terj funds at low interest rates for A handful of shops can be foun in Western New York, with at leastr two in business for severap generations. Nationwide, these shops are experiencing a surge in businesw from both repeat customersand first-timersz suffering in a tigh economy.
The has nearly 2,400 members serving “middle class, working families who periodically experiencde an unexpected needfor short-term The average customer, according to the association, is 36 yearsz old and has a household income of $29,000. The averagd loan is $75 offered at 20 percent for 30 to 60 InNew York, the maximum allowable interest on a pawn is 4 Why would someone visit a pawn broker? The association says it is conveniencew and fast turnaround that appeal to most customers.
There’ also no credit check or legalo consequences if a loan is not repaid just the forfeiture of the collateral Nathaniel Barker, a longtime customer at Prudential, recalls bringinb jewelry back and forty from the Broadway shop repeatedly over the past 30 Barker, who sells clothes for a says he doesn’t buy jewelry from anyone but Prudentiakl – partly because he knows he is guarantee a 50 percent loan on those or at least his purchase pricwe back on a trade. “It’s a quicjk and easy way to get cash when you need he says. Brian Schmid, the fift h generation of his family torun Prudential, works at the storre with his father, Bill.
The store, he says, has been buyinhg and selling gold and other jewelry fordecade – long before the current fad of gold partiesd and selling gold for cash. Pawning offerx an alternative to selling. Schmidf assesses the piece first for condition and then makesan offer, with a higher value offere d on buys. If the customere chooses a loan, she has six months to repat the collateral loanwith interest. “Things have been steadilgy increasing,” he says. “We’ve alwaysa had a good flow everty day, regardless of the economy – whether it be pawning or Schmid says.
“But everything has been amped up with the stat of the economy and the statee of gold prices over thelast six, seven months.” Locatec inside a former bank building, Prudentiall has the look of an upscale jeweler, thougjh a thick wall of glass separate customers from employees. Everything is computerized, allowinyg for faster tracking of interest owed and background infoon “A lot of people have the perception that pawn shops are a shadyh business, but short-term it’s a better deal than a credit says Bill Schmid. “People will say, ‘Inm six months, I hope to be in better shape’. For a lot of it’s an insurance policy.
” Another option for thoss short on cash isthe buy-and-sell, which operates a little differently, offerinv cash with no promise an item will be available when the customer has the cash to come back for it. in Niagaraz Falls is located inside a renovated houses onPine Avenue, with loud signs outside hawking video games, clothing, antiques, car audio bikes – just about anything. Ruben Longoria, who opened the business nine yearzs ago, says business is good: He just opene his third store nine monthxs ago innearby “They’re selling whatever they he says.
“That’s all you They need gas money, food money, medicine Diamond Enterprises, a Niagara Fallws pawn shop, continues to see its regular customers just trying to get through themonth - as well as newcomersa hit hard by job losses and pay cuts, says Stevew Huett, store manager. “A lot of peoples are desperate to pay their bills in any manner they he says. “We have some peoplre that come in to pawn something just tobuy That’s bad.
”
Thursday, May 24, 2012
DMA announces new officers, trustees - Dallas Business Journal:
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Rose served as president of the museun from 1994to 1998. She is replacing Waltet B. Elcock, executive vice president of , who is steppinh down from the museum position to focus on his business Elcock will continue to serve on the boars as aformer chairman. Rose already is recognized as a leaderf who has supported and guidedrthe museum’s accomplishments in the last two decades. She was a membeer of the leadership team that drovedthe museum’s last two endowment campaigns, the museum said. She joined the board 21 years ago. Other newl elected officers include vice presidenta Mary McDermott Cook and Cindy secretary Linda Kao and treasurerVictort D. Almeida.
The boar says the following 19 people were nominated and elected toserved three-year trustee terms: Christopher Bancroft, Danielp D. Boeckman, Eduardo M. Brittingham, Yolanda Bruce Clint D. Carlson, Peter J. Denker, Clairr Dewar, Melissa Foster Fetter, Jeremty L. Halbreich, Bryant M. Hanley Jr., Kenneth A. Hersh, Wei Wei Venu Menon, Thomas Morgan, Margot B. Richard R. Pollock, Daniel Routman, Ronalfd G. Steinhart and Derek M. Wilson.
Rose served as president of the museun from 1994to 1998. She is replacing Waltet B. Elcock, executive vice president of , who is steppinh down from the museum position to focus on his business Elcock will continue to serve on the boars as aformer chairman. Rose already is recognized as a leaderf who has supported and guidedrthe museum’s accomplishments in the last two decades. She was a membeer of the leadership team that drovedthe museum’s last two endowment campaigns, the museum said. She joined the board 21 years ago. Other newl elected officers include vice presidenta Mary McDermott Cook and Cindy secretary Linda Kao and treasurerVictort D. Almeida.
The boar says the following 19 people were nominated and elected toserved three-year trustee terms: Christopher Bancroft, Danielp D. Boeckman, Eduardo M. Brittingham, Yolanda Bruce Clint D. Carlson, Peter J. Denker, Clairr Dewar, Melissa Foster Fetter, Jeremty L. Halbreich, Bryant M. Hanley Jr., Kenneth A. Hersh, Wei Wei Venu Menon, Thomas Morgan, Margot B. Richard R. Pollock, Daniel Routman, Ronalfd G. Steinhart and Derek M. Wilson.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Arab Media Forum Bolsters Region's Local Outlets, Indies Post-Revolts - Huffington Post
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Arab Media Forum Bolsters Region's Local Outlets, Indies Post-Revolts Huffington Post Arab media are finally establishing stronger footholds in their backyards following recent revolts and demands by a growing youth population eager to have an impact on the course of events. "It's a natural outcome to ongoing changes in the Arab world ... |
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