Archive for February, 2007


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Global stocks slide deepens in Europe, volatility soars  Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago Steep losses in global stock markets accelerated in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as Wall St recorded its biggest drop since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and as volatility measures skyrocketed.Save

Accounting - Bank of America outlines targets for 2011

Bank of America outlines targets for 2011Reuters - NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Tuesday it wants to increase revenue at its global corporate and investment banking business by $10 billion by 2011. The bank provided the target at a […]

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Credit union president recounts moving business into computer age  The Pueblo Chieftain - 4 minutes ago When David Russell Jr. began his job as president of the Pueblo Government Agencies Credit Union, he thought he was having a nightmare when he found a 4-inch thick binder on his desk of daily activity. I didnt […]

Accounting - Letters to the editor: Weighing Poquoson’s marina proposal

Letters to the editor: Weighing Poquoson’s marina proposalHampton Roads Daily Press - There’s much excitement in town that at last something is to be built that not only pays its own way but puts money in the city treasury, too. The financial impact analysis put together by the developer shows that the proposed $90 million […]

Accounting - Range Completes Property Sale

Range Completes Property SaleMSN MoneyCentral - Therefore, accounting for the $82 million of sales proceeds, a $25.4 million after-tax non-cash loss from discontinued operations will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006. Commenting, John H. Pinkerton, the Company’s President, said
Cayman s professional accounting association to self-regulate Caymen […]

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Time to plan path to 2007 tax savings  Chicago Tribune - 50 minutes ago Many people who find themselves with bigger income tax bills than necessary for 2006 can lighten the burden for next time by following tips designed to take advantage of common and perfectly legal met What’s done is done. It cannot […]

Accounting - World league would energise Tests

World league would energise Tests Daily Telegraph - During March and April, inspired by an economic review carried out by consultancy firm Deloitte into rugby’s finances, the IRB’s High Performance Unit, headed by Frenchman Bernard Lapasset, will begin the process of shaping Test rugby for the period
‘Serious slowdown’ in Irish economy predicted […]

Accounting - SEC withdrawing charge against executive

SEC withdrawing charge against executiveBoston Globe - In September 2005, a federal judge dismissed an SEC complaint accusing Morris of aiding and abetting Halliburton in filing financial reports that didn’t disclose a 1998 change in accounting procedures until early 2000. U.S. District Judge Lee
SkyWest Inc. Names Eric Woodward New Vice President - […]

Accounting - First Data International President Pam Patsley to Speak at Goldman

First Data International President Pam Patsley to Speak at Goldman MSN MoneyCentral - First Data FDC today announced that on Wednesday, February 28, Pam Patsley, president, First Data International, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Patsley will join in a […]

Accounting - Family’s fund manager sues accountant

Family’s fund manager sues accountantBoston Globe - The money manager of New England’s wealthy Ayer family has accused a prominent Boston accounting firm of malpractice and other violations for failing to catch a former family employee who allegedly looted more than $57 million from its trust funds