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Seattle Times, 18.03.10 21:30 UTC

Interest rates rise after inflation, jobs data

Interest rates rose in the bond market Thursday after a fresh batch of economic data showed that the economy continues to slowly regain its strength.

volatile food  energy categories  Department of Labor  US Federal Reserve 

Seattle Times, 18.03.10 21:29 UTC

Summary Box: Interest rates rise in bond market

ECONOMY IN FOCUS: Interest rates rose in the bond market after a fresh batch of economic data showed that the economy continues to slowly regain its strength.

US Federal Reserve 

Forbes, 18.03.10 21:08 UTC

Sluggish Job Growth Hinders Stocks

While inflation looks tame, high unemployment drags on broader market. FedEx outlook lifts transport sector.

analyst   Fedex Corporation  NASDAQ 100  Dow 30  S&P 500  transportation sector outpace  +1 more

Forbes, 18.03.10 21:08 UTC

Bonds Are Not Your Best Fixed-Income Bets

Master limited partnerships and Canadian royalty trusts give you a juicier yield and capital appreciation than many bonds.

editor   fixed-income money manager  Twitter Inc  The Forbes Company  the Forbes  Florida  +3 more

Seattle Times, 18.03.10 21:08 UTC

Fed's emergency loans decline in past week

Banks borrowed less from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week in a further sign that the strains from the financial crisis are fading.

US Federal Reserve  USD 

Seattle Times, 18.03.10 21:08 UTC

Palm's sales slump as its new phones struggle

Palm Inc. on Thursday reported sales figures that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys.

Palm CEO   Palm, Inc.  Apple Inc.  Jon Rubinstein  USD  cent  +1 more

guardian.co.uk, 18.03.10 20:46 UTC

M & and ITV face pay row with shareholders

• Deal for Sir Stuart Rose as he becomes Marks and Spencer non-executive chairman causes outrage

Incoming chief   incoming chief executive   executive   non-executive chairman   chairman   City minister   +16 more

Forbes, 18.03.10 20:45 UTC

The Pitfalls Of Promoting Entrepreneurship

A new book examines the challenges and potential benefits of government programs designed to foster entrepreneurship.

Tel Aviv  Professor of Investment Banking  Dreams  Princeton University Press  technology centers  high-tech entrepreneurship  +4 more

Forbes, 18.03.10 20:45 UTC

Upgrade Puts Wings On Avis' Wheels

Car and truck rental company gains on favorable analyst view.

analyst   Barclays Plc  Avis Budget Group, Inc.  MKM Partners  corporate travel  travel-related services  +7 more

Forbes, 18.03.10 20:45 UTC

How To Raise Cash--Now!

Alternative options for capital-hungry businesses.

chief executive   Wells Fargo & Company  finance  outsource manufacturing  jump-start bank lending  so-called alternative-finance industry  +7 more
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