The Hindu | NATO must step up pace in Libya - British general Reuters UK A civilian volunteer of the rebel army clears an obstacle course during training in Benghazi May 15, 2011. By Joseph Logan TRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO must broaden the range of targets it is bombing in Libya or risk failing to remove Muammar Gaddafi from ... NATO must step up pace in Libya - British general NATO must step up pace in Libya - British official |
Sunday, May 15, 2011
NATO must step up pace in Libya - British general - Reuters UK
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Food news: Five Guys and Mighty Taco - Bizjournals.com
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Food news: Five Guys and Mighty Taco Bizjournals.com Buffalo is poised to welcome its first Five Guys Burgers & Fries location while Mighty Taco is getting ready to expand into suburban Rochester. Virginia-based Five Guys has signed a lease with Benderson Development Co. to occupy an empty storefront in ... |
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Xenonics Reports Profitable Second Quarter - SunHerald.com
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Xenonics Reports Profitable Second Quarter SunHerald.com (OTCBB:XNNH) (OTCQB:XNNH) today announced net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of $231000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $2000000. This compares to a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $951000, ... |
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Tribune, WFLA cut another 25 positions - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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“This is unfortunately the same song in the sixth saidJanet Coats, executive editorf of the publishing group, in a story publishecd on the company’s TBO.com. The publishingf group is owned byin Richmond, Va. The cuts affect 17 positions at the Tribune and six from WFLA alon with twoopen positions, according to the report. This most recenr round follows the eliminatiob of 65 positions March 30 and the increase of mandatoryu unpaid leave days from 10to 13. There’s some sunlight peeringh throughthe clouds, however. The mediqa group locally is gaining share in the localadvertisingg market, Coats said, which could help bring revenues back up.
Medias General (NYSE: MEG) reported a loss of $21.3 million, or 96 cents per share, in the most recen quarter endedMarch 29, comparec to a $20.3 million, or 92 centws per share, loss the year before. Revenue was $159.6 million for the quarter, down from the $194. 5 million posted the year before. Media Generalk shares were tradingat $3.27 just before noon up nearly 1 percent from the day beforwe and more than $2 over theidr 52-week low. Shares had traded as high as $27.19 over the past year.
“This is unfortunately the same song in the sixth saidJanet Coats, executive editorf of the publishing group, in a story publishecd on the company’s TBO.com. The publishingf group is owned byin Richmond, Va. The cuts affect 17 positions at the Tribune and six from WFLA alon with twoopen positions, according to the report. This most recenr round follows the eliminatiob of 65 positions March 30 and the increase of mandatoryu unpaid leave days from 10to 13. There’s some sunlight peeringh throughthe clouds, however. The mediqa group locally is gaining share in the localadvertisingg market, Coats said, which could help bring revenues back up.
Medias General (NYSE: MEG) reported a loss of $21.3 million, or 96 cents per share, in the most recen quarter endedMarch 29, comparec to a $20.3 million, or 92 centws per share, loss the year before. Revenue was $159.6 million for the quarter, down from the $194. 5 million posted the year before. Media Generalk shares were tradingat $3.27 just before noon up nearly 1 percent from the day beforwe and more than $2 over theidr 52-week low. Shares had traded as high as $27.19 over the past year.
Friday, May 6, 2011
BFC Financial, Woodbridge to merge - Houston Business Journal:
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In a joint press releasre Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-based companies said they entered into a mergerr agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) wouldx become a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pin Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controlws majority voting stakes in both Woodbridgeand BBX). BFC lost $58.9 million on revenude of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , which is building Traditiom Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investmentsw in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.e million on revenue of $25. 5 million in 2008.
In its first quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitieds could default on the loansz for Tradition Florida if its lenders demand that it put more equitucapital down. Under the merger deal, all shareholderx of Woodbridge Class A common stock exceptt BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’sz Class A common stock per With shares of BFC openinh at 40 cents Monday, it equals nearly $1.3 a share for each share of Woodbridge, which opener at $1.10 Monday. Levan and Abdo are chairmab andvice chairman, respectively, of both The merger would save between $1 milliobn and $2 million in professionap fees and SEC reporting costs for the Levan said.
It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningsz once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridg pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxeds on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it countss on its balance The move will not cause any staff Levan noted. Woodbridge will continue operater independently. The agreement would include all current boarcd members of Woodbridgeon BFC’ds new board and add Woodbridge Presidenr Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancor President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-membeer board, as well. Wise would also becom executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectesd to close before the endof 2009.
BFC shares closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centse on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares closed down 2 cents to The 52-week high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cente on Oct. 24.
In a joint press releasre Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-based companies said they entered into a mergerr agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) wouldx become a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pin Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controlws majority voting stakes in both Woodbridgeand BBX). BFC lost $58.9 million on revenude of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , which is building Traditiom Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investmentsw in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.e million on revenue of $25. 5 million in 2008.
In its first quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitieds could default on the loansz for Tradition Florida if its lenders demand that it put more equitucapital down. Under the merger deal, all shareholderx of Woodbridge Class A common stock exceptt BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’sz Class A common stock per With shares of BFC openinh at 40 cents Monday, it equals nearly $1.3 a share for each share of Woodbridge, which opener at $1.10 Monday. Levan and Abdo are chairmab andvice chairman, respectively, of both The merger would save between $1 milliobn and $2 million in professionap fees and SEC reporting costs for the Levan said.
It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningsz once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridg pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxeds on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it countss on its balance The move will not cause any staff Levan noted. Woodbridge will continue operater independently. The agreement would include all current boarcd members of Woodbridgeon BFC’ds new board and add Woodbridge Presidenr Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancor President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-membeer board, as well. Wise would also becom executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectesd to close before the endof 2009.
BFC shares closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centse on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares closed down 2 cents to The 52-week high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cente on Oct. 24.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Portland-area economy weakens Q1 - Sacramento Business Journal:
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percent, an accelerating decline compared tothe 13.5 percent drop in the fourth quarter of 2008. Of the nine indicators includeed inthe index, six decline significantly, said Tim Duy, director of the Oregon Economic Forum and a UO adjunct assistan professor, Labor market trends continue to deteriorate. Help-wanterd advertising in The Oregoniab fell during the consistent with a decreaswe inhiring demand. Similarly, initial unemployment claims continuerdto rise, reaching a month average of 16,819o claims. Non-farm payrolls continue to fall as under the dual forceds of increased layoffs and slac khiring demand; payrolls stand 3.9 percent lowet than year-ago levels.
The expected slowdown in lodginf activity finally cameto pass, said Duy,witu estimated lodging revenue (seasonally and inflation adjusted) down 15.4 percent from the fourtb quarter. Passenger traffic at Portland International Airportr was effectively unchanged from theprevious quarter. Housing marketsa were generally weaker. Housing sales were effectively whileaverage days-on-market fell, partially offsetting a particularly sharp rise in the fourthg quarter of 2008, attributable to the intensification of the financial crisisa and unusual weather conditions, said Duy.
Ongoing declines in the in point to continued economic deterioration in thePortland region, he Signs of stabilization are difficult to he said; expectations for a firminfg of economic activity in the second half of 2009 are largely based on some tentative signs of stability in the nationao economy. Moreover, the impact of fiscal and monetary policiees should become more evident as theyear Still, the pace of the recovery is expectefd to be subdued as the economyu adjusts to an environment less dependent on debt-supported consumer spendiny growth.
percent, an accelerating decline compared tothe 13.5 percent drop in the fourth quarter of 2008. Of the nine indicators includeed inthe index, six decline significantly, said Tim Duy, director of the Oregon Economic Forum and a UO adjunct assistan professor, Labor market trends continue to deteriorate. Help-wanterd advertising in The Oregoniab fell during the consistent with a decreaswe inhiring demand. Similarly, initial unemployment claims continuerdto rise, reaching a month average of 16,819o claims. Non-farm payrolls continue to fall as under the dual forceds of increased layoffs and slac khiring demand; payrolls stand 3.9 percent lowet than year-ago levels.
The expected slowdown in lodginf activity finally cameto pass, said Duy,witu estimated lodging revenue (seasonally and inflation adjusted) down 15.4 percent from the fourtb quarter. Passenger traffic at Portland International Airportr was effectively unchanged from theprevious quarter. Housing marketsa were generally weaker. Housing sales were effectively whileaverage days-on-market fell, partially offsetting a particularly sharp rise in the fourthg quarter of 2008, attributable to the intensification of the financial crisisa and unusual weather conditions, said Duy.
Ongoing declines in the in point to continued economic deterioration in thePortland region, he Signs of stabilization are difficult to he said; expectations for a firminfg of economic activity in the second half of 2009 are largely based on some tentative signs of stability in the nationao economy. Moreover, the impact of fiscal and monetary policiees should become more evident as theyear Still, the pace of the recovery is expectefd to be subdued as the economyu adjusts to an environment less dependent on debt-supported consumer spendiny growth.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Chase commits to Central Ohio expansion - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The New York company, Central Ohio’ds second-largest bank and third-largest employer, said it planas to add several hundred jobs atits 8,000-employees McCoy Center operation at Polaris whilr several hundred jobs will be added to a lending facility near Easton Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addec atthe company’s Cleveland Avenue operations in Westerville. Chase (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boosting employment in the regiomn to handle additional supporft functions needed after buying Washington Mutuallast September.
The move comes aftef state and local officials extended a round of incentive packagexs valued atabout $20 That includes a more than $6 milliom package from Columbus and a 15-year, 75 percent tax credit valued at about $14 million from the state. Gov. Ted Strickland in a statemenftcalled Chase’s announcement “a tremendous boost to our econom y and very welcome news for Ohio.”
The New York company, Central Ohio’ds second-largest bank and third-largest employer, said it planas to add several hundred jobs atits 8,000-employees McCoy Center operation at Polaris whilr several hundred jobs will be added to a lending facility near Easton Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addec atthe company’s Cleveland Avenue operations in Westerville. Chase (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boosting employment in the regiomn to handle additional supporft functions needed after buying Washington Mutuallast September.
The move comes aftef state and local officials extended a round of incentive packagexs valued atabout $20 That includes a more than $6 milliom package from Columbus and a 15-year, 75 percent tax credit valued at about $14 million from the state. Gov. Ted Strickland in a statemenftcalled Chase’s announcement “a tremendous boost to our econom y and very welcome news for Ohio.”
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