Investing & Markets

Dell Keeps Trimming The Fat (at Forbes.com)

yahoo.com     6 hrs ago   39 related          

Slashing costs has become the name of the game for Dell and now the computer giant hopes to save even more cash by selling its factories. On Friday, reports surfaced that Dell (nasdaq: ) is trying to sell its computer...                    

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RGA shareholders OK recapitalization agreement with MetLife (at bizjournals.com)

yahoo.com     6 hrs ago   2 related          

said shareholders approved the following at a special meeting Friday: The recapitalization and exchange offers are expected to close in mid-September. In June, MetLife said it would divest its 52 percent interest in RGA...                    

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New Study Shows Grandparents Plan To Help Finance Their Grandchildren's College Education, But...

yahoo.com     9 hrs ago   1 related          

SIMSBURY, Conn.----Banks are cutting student loans and financial aid packages are dwindling as the nation's freshman class reaches an all-time high. This back-to-school season, there is good news for parents, according to...                    

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Contango Terminates Data Room Process and Announces Share Repurchase Program (Business Wire)

yahoo.com     6 hrs ago   2 related          

Friday September 5, 3:24 pm ET HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF - News ) announced today that it has terminated the data room process for companies potentially interested in acquiring our...                    

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PotashCorp Announces Private-Agreement Purchase of Common Shares Under Current Share Repurchase...

yahoo.com     10 hrs ago   1 related          

Friday September 5, 5:48 pm ET Listed: TSX, NYSE Symbol: POT SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) announced that it today purchased for cancellation 500,000...                    

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Pansoft Company Limited Initial Public Offering of 1,200,000 Common Shares Priced at $7.00 Per...

yahoo.com     8 hrs ago   1 related          

Friday September 5, 3:47 pm ET JINAN, China, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pansoft Company Limited ("Pansoft") today announced that its initial public offering of 1,200,000 common shares is being priced at $7.00 per...                    

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Hillenbrand, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.1825 Per Share (PR Newswire)

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The board of directors for Hillenbrand, Inc. has declared a dividend of $0.1825 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept....                    

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Equity markets end week with big losses

newdelhinews.net     11 hrs ago   12 related          

New Delhi News.Net Saturday 6th September, 2008 (IANS) Indian equity markets had a poor week despite a good start, thanks to weak global markets. The markets ended in the red in three out of four trading sessions. They...                    

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Diesel, cooking gas to cost less in Rajasthan from midnight

hindu.com     6 hrs ago   5 related          

Jaipur, Sep 6 (PTI) Giving a relief to consumers reeling under high prices, the Rajasthan government today reduced VAT on diesel and cooking gas, making the fuels cheaper by 60 paise per litre and Rs 13.42 per cylinder...                    

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Swedish fund pressuring Daimler to hive off trucks: report

yahoo.com     3 hrs ago   1 related          

Sunday September 7, 2008, 2:38 am BERLIN (AFP) - German car maker Daimler will not countenance any move to hive off its truck and van division, a spokesman said Saturday in response to reports that it is under pressure...                    

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