Published May 16th, 2012 – 11:41 GMTPress Release Under the motto Open Your Tomorrow, the American University of Beirut Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the ministries of telecommunications and education and higher education launched The National Tablet Initiative for Youth at Issam Fares Lecture Hall on May 15, 2012. âOur aim is to make the [...]
WASHINGTON | Tue May 8, 2012 7:40am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An index of confidence at small U.S. businesses rose in April to its highest in over a year as companies stepped up plans for hiring and investing, a survey released on Tuesday showed. The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism [...]
FUND FIEND | By Tom Lauricella Tom Lauricella Since the start of this year, Legg Mason Capital Management All Cap has gotten quite a boost to its three-year track record: The average annual return has jumped by 10 percentage points. Sure, the stock-market rally that kicked off 2012 has helped. But the real lift has [...]
As one of the newest computing frontiers, cloud technology is gaining massive interest from companies seeking substantial economies of scale by outsourcing all or portions of their computing, applications and data storage requirements. There are also however a host of potential security and privacy issues that can arise and expose organizations to unique risk. This [...]
A few years ago, Mick Jagger was asked why the Rolling Stones were about to embark on one of their gray-haired, past-their-prime tours with big beer-company sponsorships and pricey tickets. “Is it about the money?” the questioner said. Without missing a beat, Mr. Jagger replied: “It’s always been about the money.” Yes, the Rolling Stones [...]
Mon May 14, 2012 5:37pm EDT <span class="articleLocation”>May 14 (Reuters) – Neenah Paper Inc : * Moodys says Neenah Paper bond redemption is credit positive; no rating impact * Rpt – Moodys says Neenah Paper bond redemption is credit positive; no rating impact © 2011 REUTERS (www.reuters.com)
By Georgina Prodhan LONDON | Mon May 7, 2012 2:04am EDT LONDON (Reuters) – British online payday loans provider Wonga.com launched a credit service for small businesses on Monday, aiming to fill a gap in the market left by banks who have been hamstrung by tight lending conditions imposed since the credit crunch. Wonga, which [...]
By YUN-HEE KIM and JUNG-AH LEE SUWON, South Korea—Samsung Electronics Co. has long shunned outside help in favor of developing devices on its own. But as the smartphone market rapidly shifts its emphasis from hardware to software, the Korean manufacturer is realizing it must change its insular corporate culture. Samsung has begun aggressively hiring foreign [...]
By DAN FITZPATRICK Banking analyst Mike Mayo has turned nonconformity into a commodity. Where Are They Now? Henry Blodget: After the Fall, a Second Act Online Richard Bove: A Blunt Talker Says He Is Back on Track Meredith Whitney: Sounds Alarm on State and Local Finances More in Best on the Street Master Pickers: See [...]
SANTIAGO | Fri May 11, 2012 12:45pm EDT SANTIAGO May 11 (Reuters) – Chilean mall operator Parque Arauco said on Friday it had agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $1 billion with a Colombian bank and a private equity fund to invest in shopping centers in Colombia. Parque Arauco told Chile’s market regulator [...]