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14 Feb 2010 15:32:42 GMTBahrain's Gulf Finance House '09 loss $728 mln ( via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
MANAMA, Feb 14 - Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House recorded a $728 million net loss in 2009, compared to a $292 million net profit in the previous year, a company statement said on Sunday.
14 Feb 2010 08:50:33 GMTState deficit makes finance chief's job tougher (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ana Matosantos took over one of the toughest jobs in the state Dec. 31 after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed her as director of the California Department of Finance. She previously served as a chief deputy in the department and started working there in...
14 Feb 2010 19:51:53 GMTImplement 13th Finance Commission award: NMC (Press Trust of India)
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) The National Mazdoor Conference today asked the Centre to immediately implement the 13th Finance Commission awards and provide funds to the State Government for release of the 6th Pay Commission arrears in favour of its employees and pensioners.
14 Feb 2010 20:23:07 GMTFirst Finance board okays Barwa Bank buy offer (Gulf Times)
First Finance Company yesterday said its board has approved Barwa Bank’s offer to acquire at least 75% of its stake. Barwa Bank had offered to issue shares for every one share held in First Finance, a news item posted on the Qatar Exchange said.
14 Feb 2010 20:21:57 GMTNew Chile finance minister mulls taxes, bonds (Gulf Times)
Chile’s next finance minister sees clouds ahead for the economy as it recovers from recession and is eyeing issuing peso debt and raising tax on fuel and possibly polluters, he said in interviews published yesterday.
14 Feb 2010 19:20:30 GMTWolfville tackles . finance woes (The Kings County Register)
BY JENNIFER HOEGG Kings County Advertiser The Raging Grannies opened for Finance Minister Graham Steele in Wolfville Feb...
14 Feb 2010 17:15:55 GMTCasar picked for Finance Board (The Bristol Press)
BRISTOL — After a month’s delay, city councilors this week unanimously backed the appointment of Republican Bob Casar to fill a vacant Board of Finance seat.
14 Feb 2010 14:27:57 GMTMany finance companies failing to issue public shares (Nepalnews. com)
The number of finance companies which have not issued public shares since they began operation is simply large. And, as per the direction issued by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), it is imperative for such companies to issue public shares till the end of Ashwin, 2066.
14 Feb 2010 16:42:29 GMT(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-14 16:11 CORRECTED-Bahrain's Gulf Finance House '09 loss $728 mln (Interactive Investor)
MANAMA, Feb 14 - Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House recorded a $728 million net loss in 2009, compared to a $292 million net profit in the previous year, a company statement said on Sunday. The Islamic investment house said operating loss amounted to $607 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. (Reporting by Frederik Richter; Editing by Firouz Sedarat) Keywords: BAHRAIN GFH/RESULTS ...
14 Feb 2010 16:13:11 GMT(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-14 15:47 Bahrain's Gulf Finance House '09 loss $728 mln (Interactive Investor)
MANAMA, Feb 14 - Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House recorded a $728 million net loss in 2009, compared to a $292 million net profit in the previous year, a company statement said on Sunday. The Islamic investment house said operating loss amounted to $607 million in 2009.

Economic History


14 Feb 2010 15:34:34 GMTJapan’s Economic Growth Probably Accelerated, Led by Exports (Bloomberg)
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economic growth probably accelerated last quarter as a global trade revival fueled demand for exports, economists said before a report today.
14 Feb 2010 20:41:56 GMTGreen activists urge villagers to fight proposed economic zone (Hindustan Times)
Three days before the high court decides on the commercial development of 22 villages in Alibaug, Raigad district, for a proposed special economic zone (SEZ), local residents met on Sunday to decide on the future course of action, reports Tasneem Nashrulla .
14 Feb 2010 12:06:47 GMTEconomic incentives on the agenda (The Buffalo News)
LOCKPORT -- Two new economic development incentive plans are contained in resolutions on Tuesday's agenda for the Niagara County Legislature.
14 Feb 2010 11:54:05 GMTPerkasa to give input on New Economic Model (The New Straits Times)
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkasa will meet the National Economic Advisory Council on Wednesday to give feedback on the New Economic Model.
14 Feb 2010 10:07:21 GMTEconomic stats change their tune day to day (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
You know all those economic stats that come out each month? Take them with a grain of salt.
14 Feb 2010 18:12:50 GMT(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-14 17:51 Greece has "will and strength" to tackle economic woes (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, Feb 14 - Greece has the "will and the strength" and the support of its people to carry out tough the economic measures needed to restore its battered economy, Stavros Lambrinidis, vice president of the European Parliament, said on Sunday. The Greek politician also criticised financial speculators for trying exploit his country's weakness, using it as a "pinata" or punch bag ...
13 Feb 2010 12:45:04 GMTEuro zone needs stronger economic management: Draghi ( via Yahoo! News)
The fragility of the euro zone economy and public finances underline the need to extend and strengthen euro-wide economic management, European Central Bank Governing Council Member Mario Draghi said on Saturday.
14 Feb 2010 12:01:42 GMTDelhi to set up IT, jewellery special economic zones (Calcutta News)
The national capital will have two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) - one for gold and jewellery and the other for information technology (IT), to be set up at a cost of crore, an official said Sunday.
14 Feb 2010 09:06:30 GMTLansing Economic Development Corp. wants to help high-tech industries to grow (Lansing State Journal)
Lansing Economic Development Corp.'s long-standing business loan program is broadening its focus.
14 Feb 2010 06:04:24 GMTFormer Stamford economic development director takes similar job in New Rochelle (Connecticut Post)
STAMFORD -- The city's former economic development director has accepted a job as the commissioner of development at New Rochelle, . Michael Freimuth, who served the city under former mayor Dannel Malloy since 2003, also led the city's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs . He was replaced in January when Mayor Michael Pavia appointed Laure Aubuchon as the new economic development director.
 
 

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