May, 2010
Grant Cardone: Brownback Amendment ENSURES Auto Lending is Competitive
Grant Cardone: Brownback Amendment ENSURES Auto Lending is Competitive Passing the Brownback Amendment is more important for the protection of consumers than it is for auto dealers. The spin from Washington is that auto… Read more on The Huffington Post
Euro rises again before key German vote
Euro rises again before key German vote The euro has improved for the third consecutive day as the German Parliament prepares to vote on the bailout package and European finance ministers hold key meetings. Read more on Times Online
NFL starting career transition program
NFL starting career transition program When life in the fast lane ends for NFL players, they’re not always sure which direction to head. The NFL and an organization created to help retired players move into the work force are offering some help. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance
Diary of a Recession Baby: Should our kids carry credit cards?
Diary of a Recession Baby: Should our kids carry credit cards? There’s never been a better time to teach your children how to manage money. As lawmakers debate how to reform the nation’s banking system and news stories detail the travails of Americans who took on too much debt, parents can point to the current [...]
Regulators express concerns on movie futures
Regulators express concerns on movie futures People who finance movies have come up with a way to make money even when a film goes bust. But before investors can trade future box office receipts much like soybeans and corn, the federal government must give its blessing. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance
IMF’s Lipsky Says Euro Is Near Equilibrium, Level Not Problem
IMF’s Lipsky Says Euro Is Near Equilibrium, Level Not Problem The euro’s current level is close to an “equilibrium” value and its decline to the lowest level in four years against the dollar may help Europe’s exports, the International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 official said. Read more on BusinessWeek
CARE Tax approaches election with ambiguous support
CARE Tax approaches election with ambiguous support The Telluride Town Council has put a sales tax increase on November’s ballot that would help plug holes in financing for non-profit groups and special events in Telluride, but for now it seems the council may be the measure’s biggest supporter. Read more on Telluride Daily Planet
Boca Raton-Based OpenPeak Raises Nearly Half of $16M Offering – cbl
Boca Raton-Based OpenPeak Raises Nearly Half of $16M Offering – cbl By citybizlist Staff BOCA RATON — According to a Reg D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange… Read more on citybizlist South Florida
Companies get SBA loans after oil spill, storms
Companies get SBA loans after oil spill, storms Thousands of small business owners across the South are turning to the federal government for financial help following the oil spill in the Gulf and last month’s devastating tornadoes and floods. Read more on WCAX-TV Vermont
Muda gets RM150m loan
Muda gets RM150m loan MUDA Holdings Bhd’s unit Muda Paper Mills Sdn Bhd has signed a deal with AmBank (M) Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd for a RM150 million syndicated term loan to partly finance capacity expansion at its plant in Kajang, Selangor. In a statement issued yesterday, Muda Holdings said [...]