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German unemployment slips lower, gov't says (AP) |
Unemployment in Germany fell slightly in August despite slumping business and consumer confidence in Europe's biggest economy, the federal employment office said Thursday.
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Durable goods post strong gains in June, July (AP) |
U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package.
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The CFO Group Reports Positive Results for Second Quarter (Business Wire) |
NEW YORK----The CFO Group, an Economist Group Business, reports positive results for the second quarter ending June 2008. "CFO magazine is performing very well in a difficult year for B2B media, with display pages holding at previous-year levels," said general manager and publisher Frank Quigley.
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Caterpillar sees soft economy stretching into 2009 (Reuters) |
Caterpillar Inc expects weakness in rich-country economies to persist into 2009 but its sales in China remain strong, Jim Owens, chairman and chief executive of the U.S. construction and mining equipment firm, said on Thursday.
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Introduction to Kazakhstani Passenger Car Market Report Contains All You Will Ever Need To Know On This Fascinating Subject (Business Wire) |
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Introduction to Kazakhstani Passenger Car Market" report to their offering.
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Westaff Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results (Business Wire) |
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.----Westaff, Inc. a leading provider of staffing services, Tuesday reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended July 12, 2008. Consistent with historic financial reporting, the Company's first three fiscal quarters comprise twelve weeks each while the fourth quarter comprises 16 or 17 weeks.
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Zoho Selects Rackable Systems' Eco-Logical Servers for Reliability and Scalability (Business Wire) |
FREMONT, Calif.----Rackable Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of servers and storage for large-scale data centers, today announced that Zoho, a division of AdventNet Inc., has deployed Rackable Systems' patented half-depth servers to host their extensive suite of online software, including a word processor, spreadsheets, wikis, CRM and project management applications.
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Durable goods post strong gains in June, July (AP) |
U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package.
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LA/OC Construction Trades Council Calls on the Surf Manufacturing Industry to Stop the Lies (Business Wire) |
LOS ANGELES----The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council this week sent a letter to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association demanding that the organization stop funding a dishonest campaign aimed at stopping the construction of the State Route 241 toll road in Orange County.
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Economists: Don't be fooled by jump in GDP (CNNMoney.com) |
Despite all the talk about the U.S. economy falling on hard times this year, experts are predicting that the economy grew at a more solid pace during the second quarter.
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Economy - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily) |
Mortgage applications edge up
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Fitch Rates Riverside County, California's $116MM COPs 'AA-'; Outlook to Negative (Business Wire) |
SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings confirms the 'AA-' rating on approximately $37.4 million County of Riverside's certificates of participation , 2007 series B and assigns an 'AA-' rating to $79 million County of Riverside Asset Leasing Corporation's variable rate demand leasehold revenue refunding bonds, series 2008A .
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Video game maker group spent $980K to lobby in 2Q (AP) |
The Entertainment Software Association spent $980,000 in the second quarter to lobby on first amendment protections and other issues, according to a disclosure report filed July 21.
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Teachers union spent $261,062 lobbying in 2Q (AP) |
The American Federation of Teachers spent $261,062 in the second quarter to lobby on retirement benefits such as pensions and Social Security and other issues, according to a disclosure report filed July 21.
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Fitch Rates Missouri City, Texas' 2008A GOs & COs 'A+' (Business Wire) |
AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A+' rating to Missouri City, Texas' $21.1 million general obligation bonds , series 2008A and to the $14.5 million certificates of obligation , series 2008A.
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McGraw Hill spent $240,000 lobbying in 2Q (AP) |
McGraw Hill, which publishes textbooks and owns credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's, spent $240,000 in the second quarter to lobby on reauthorization of No Child Left Behind and other issues, according to a disclosure report filed July 18.
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Resort group spent $270,000 lobbying in 2Q (AP) |
The American Resort Development Association spent $270,000 in the second quarter to lobby on mortgage reform and housing issues, according to a disclosure report filed July 21.
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Hotel trade group spends $350,000 to lobby in 2Q (AP) |
The American Hotel & Lodging Association spent $350,000 in the second quarter to lobby government officials on labor, immigration and other issues, according to a disclosure report filed July 21.
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VERTEX Solutions to Deliver Apple Products and Services Through OPM TMA Contract (Business Wire) |
FALLS CHURCH, Va.----VERTEX Solutions, an Adayana company, and Apple, Inc. are pleased to announce a Teaming Agreement between the two companies that enables Apple to provide its products and services to Federal clients using the U.S.
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Treasurys edge higher amid Fannie, Freddie worries (AP) |
Treasury bonds rebounded Wednesday to finish slightly higher amid uncertainty over whether troubled mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would need a government bailout.
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