Posts Tagged ‘Business’

Saudi Arabia Bans Gregorian Calendar

Friday, May 18th, 2012

And English language in business.

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Saudi Arabia Bans Gregorian Calendar

Sources: Underwriters Hold Facebook Price

Friday, May 18th, 2012

To make sure they broke even.

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Sources: Underwriters Hold Facebook Price

Italian fraudster’s assets seized

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Italian police seize assets estimated to be worth about 330m euros (£253m) from convicted businessman Gioacchino Campolo.

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Facebook’s Private Trades Revealed

Friday, May 18th, 2012

On morning of its IPO.

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Facebook’s Private Trades Revealed

Japan urges cuts in power usage

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.

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Japan urges cuts in power usage

Facebook Aims for Smooth Opening

Friday, May 18th, 2012

First day of trading pivotal for $104B IPO.

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Facebook Aims for Smooth Opening

Facebook Sets IPO Shares at $38

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Internet company to begin trading Friday.

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Facebook Sets IPO Shares at $38

JPMorgan Trading Loss Could Reach $3B

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Sources say amount could be much higher than thought.

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JPMorgan Trading Loss Could Reach $3B

Fed officials open to more efforts to stimulate economy if recovery worsens

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Several members of the Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee said they would consider expanding efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if threats to the recovery worsen, according to minutes of the panel’s April meeting. Read full article > >

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Skechers to pay $40 million to settle charges over unsupported claims

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Skechers agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company made unsupported claims about the benefits of its toning shoes, falsely asserting that they help people lose weight, tone their lower bodies and even combat heart disease. Read full article > >

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Facebook’s IPO: What does it mean for you?

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Wondering what Facebook’s upcoming initial public offering of stock means for you? The Post’s business editors turned to our investment columnist Barry Ritholtz for some plain talk on the stock sale: I’m a regular Joe investor, should I clear out my piggy bank to buy Facebook shares? Read full article > >

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Facebook to offer 421 million shares in IPO

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Facebook shareholders have increased the number of shares offered in the company’s public offering to just over 421 million. The company and its shareholders both also have upped the number of shares they will allow for over-allotment — shares set aside in case the offering doesn’t meet demand. Read full article > >

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Facebook IPO Could Top $16B

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Source says company has increased IPO size by 25 percent.

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Facebook IPO Could Top $16B

Ahead of IPO, Facebook loses GM ads

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

General Motors threw cold water on the buildup to Facebook’s red-hot initial public offering Tuesday, saying it will stop paid advertising on the social network, just days before Facebook’s market debut. Read full article > >

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JPMorgan Board Backs Dimon

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

While feds announce investigation into company.

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JPMorgan Board Backs Dimon