Posts Tagged ‘firm’

Guide: How to Invest in Penny Stocks

Guide: How to Invest in Penny Stocks Article by Ryan Ashton Ask any investor what a stock trading under $ 5 is and they will tell you it is a penny stock, microcap stock, or nano stock. These three terms are for the most part interchangeable. However the broader definition of a penny stock refers [...]

DealBook: Panel Questions Corzine on MF Global

Jon S. Corzine appeared before the House Agriculture Committee to answer questions about the collapse of his brokerage firm. View full post on Business Stories

Fannie Mae needs bigger lifeline

Losses widened at mortgage giant Fannie Mae in the third quarter, forcing the government-controlled firm to request another $7.8 billion from the Treasury Department. View full post on Business Stories

MF Global fought limits on foreign debt bets

More than a year ago, federal regulators tried to put new limits on the types of risky bets on foreign sovereign debt that brought down Wall Street firm MF Global this week. View full post on Business Stories

Best Use of Products in Office Design

If you have a cool product, follow the lead of these four innovative companies in building your own brand, products, and materials into your workplace. Wilson , the Chicago-based manufacturer of sports equipment, wanted a way to design a space that would channel the energy of professional sports players into the creative energy of its [...]

Habitat’s at home with Argos

HABITAT, the once-trendy home furnishing firm beloved by middle England, was yesterday bought by Argos owner Home Retail Group after its UK arm was placed into administration. View full post on Business Stories

Birinyi’s Rubin Leads Managers Forecasting Second-Half Recovery

Birinyi Associates Inc.’s Jeffrey Yale Rubin said his firm is bullish on equities this year, leading managers expressing optimism that six straight weeks of declines in the stock market and weak economic data will be reversed in the second half. View full post on Finance Stories

Palms, TPG announce partnership to ‘significantly reduce’ debt

The Palms Casino Resort announced today it is partnering with TPG Opportunity Partners to “significantly reduce” debt at the property. TPG Opportunity Partners is a partnership between Leonard Green & Partners and the TPG Capital investment firm. View full post on Business Stories

Vancouver Council rejects proposed new downtown mega casino

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (AHN) – The Vancouver City Council rejected the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s proposal to build a new $500-million mega casino in downtown on Wednesday. The council also placed a moratorium on any new gambling until the gaming firm improves tackling gambling problems and money laundering issues. [...]

Former NLV mayor Mike Montandon lands job at real estate firm

Voit Real Estate Service has named former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon as managing director of Voit’s operations in Las Vegas. View full post on Business Stories