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16 Dec 2009 14:31:10 GMTMost finance job-seekers open to pay cuts: survey ( via Yahoo! News)
A majority of job-seekers in the finance sector would consider taking a pay cut since their job searches are taking longer than initially expected, according to a survey by an online career management company.
16 Dec 2009 18:08:58 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America rose $.20 or percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.06 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.55 or percent, to $.
16 Dec 2009 15:40:23 GMTEarly Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at 10 .: Bank of America rose $.20 or percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.11 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.09 or .2 percent, to $.
16 Dec 2009 12:06:28 GMTSierra Leone GDP to Grow 4% This Year, Finance Minister Says (Bloomberg)
Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Sierra Leone’s economy will expand about 4 percent this year, below the government’s forecast, Finance Minister Samura Kamara said in a telephone interview today.
16 Dec 2009 11:15:32 GMTRussia's finance minister says GDP up 8 pct in Nov ( via Yahoo! Finance)
Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Wednesday that Russia's gross domestic product rose 8 percent in November month-on-month -- and is set to show 2 percent growth for the fourth quarter.
16 Dec 2009 17:57:19 GMTAgua Fria Union High School District names finance director (The Arizona Republic)
Anna Marquez has 14 years of experience in school finance, this is her first job at high school district.
16 Dec 2009 18:57:26 GMTChallenges face property finance sector, says Hotchin (TVNZ)
Mark Hotchin says it could be a long time before the property development finance sector gets back on its feet
16 Dec 2009 22:04:56 GMTNewton named UCA's vice president of finance and administration (KTHV Little Rock)
UCA President Allen Meadors announced Wednesday that Diane Newton has been hired as vice president of finance and administration at the University of Central Arkansas.
16 Dec 2009 18:45:12 GMTDavid Cunliffe talks finance (3news)
Labour finance spokesman David Cunliffe joins Michael Wilson to talk about the budget forecasts
16 Dec 2009 21:40:51 GMTCIMA PRESIDENT WARNS FINANCE PROFESSIONALS TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED (Accounting Education)
The President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Aubrey Joachim, this week warned that the role of the finance professional has broadened far beyond mere numbers. He outlined how in the current economic climate, it is vital for finance professionals to stand up and be counted when influencing executive management and alerting them to the potential impact of corporate ...

Economic History


16 Dec 2009 19:13:31 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe ( via Yahoo! News)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:
16 Dec 2009 22:21:35 GMTSyndicate May Buy Stake in Bharti AXA JV, Economic Times Says (Bloomberg)
Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Syndicate Bank is in talks to acquire Bharti’s 25 percent stake in Bharti AXA Investment Managers as part of a plan to enter the asset management business, the Economic Times reported, citing two people familiar with the development that it didn’t name.
16 Dec 2009 20:53:34 GMTCharities Feeling Economic Woes This Holiday Season (Fox News)
For many of America's social service charities, this holiday season is providing a daunting mix of heavier demand for services, reduced funding and an ever-widening range of clients seeking help as economic woes persist.
16 Dec 2009 19:13:31 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe ( via Yahoo! Finance)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ------ LONDON -- The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefits fell in November for the first time in almost two years, giving a boost to hopes that the British economy is emerging from recession.
16 Dec 2009 14:55:00 GMTStocks rise after economic data match estimates (MarketWatch via Yahoo! Finance)
A string of economic reports, including data on inflation and housing starts, are in line with Wall Street expectations.
16 Dec 2009 15:05:57 GMT. Stocks Begin Higher After Mixed Economic Data (Fox News)
. Stocks Begin Higher After Mixed Economic Data
16 Dec 2009 14:06:46 GMT. Stock Futures Retain Rise After Economic Data (Fox News)
. Stock Futures Retain Rise After Economic Data
16 Dec 2009 13:21:38 GMTStudy evaluates Disneyland Paris' economic impact ( via Yahoo! Finance)
Mickey Mouse has made himself at home in France. Since opening its gates in 1992, the Disneyland Paris theme park east of the French capital has become a vital economic driver of its region, accounting for 56,000 jobs directly and indirectly last year in France, according to a study released Wednesday.
16 Dec 2009 10:55:52 GMTGerman Economic Institutes Raise 2010 GDP Outlook on Stimulus (Bloomberg)
Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Two German economic institutes today raised their forecasts for the country’s economic growth next year, saying stimulus programs passed by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government will help bolster the economy.
16 Dec 2009 18:04:49 GMTEconomic skies above Spain grow darker by the day (Financial Times)
The pre-Christmas mood in Madrid is a curious mixture of pessimism and cheeriness. On the one hand, anxious Spaniards are told they are suffering the worst economic crisis in 50 years and fear for their jobs. On the other, those still in employment have rarely had more money to spend.
 
 

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