Auction-rate securities not as safe as they used to be
Seattle Times - And The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that several Silicon Valley startups that parked their venture-capital cash in auction-rate accounts now can't get at it to fund their growth plans.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Malaysian leader allays fears of economic fallout after election
International Herald Tribune - Abdullah insisted the economy remained "fundamentally strong" and sample business plans said plans for US$325 billion ( 218 billion) in public and sample business plans private investment to create five economic zones in rural areas would go ahead even though some of the states were in
Source: www.iht.com
NSW govt, Libs won't back airport plan
Manning River Times - Plans for an airport on Sydney's western outskirts were shelved in 2005 by the Howard government. A spokesman for Mr Iemma said Sunday the issue of a second airport for Sydney at Badgerys Creek was a matter for the federal government.
Source: taree.yourguide.com.au
Time to check on retirement crew
Baltimore Sun - Has your retirement-benefits department done anything for you lately? It's time to check, as pressure mounts to lower fees and sample business plans boost services to participants in workplace savings plans such as 401(k)'s. In a poll of 190 medium to large companies, 55
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Investing in the Pawnbroker
Washington Post - The company plans to add up to nine more pawnshops in Mexico (plus 100 EZMoney stores in the United States) in the fiscal year that ends in September.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Israel killed 100 Hamas policemen since June
Xinhua News Agency - Jabber revealed in a statement sent to reporters that the police in Gaza "have full plans of emergency all-over the Gaza Strip to deal with the current situation in case Israel escalates its military actions.
Source: news.xinhuanet.com