Stocks rise extending best start since 1998 now 2012

Rising consumer spending boosted stocks on Friday, and Wall Street closed its best first quarter since 1998.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66.22 points to close at 13,212.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.19 points to close at 1,408.47. The Nasdaq composite barely moved, falling 3.79 points to close at 3,091.57.The bulls weren't bullish enough.The stock market just had its best first quarter in 14 years. The surge has sent Wall Street analysts, some of whose forecasts seemed too sunny three months ago, scrambling to raise...

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Business MasterCard to probepossible data breach

MasterCard Inc., the second-biggest payments network, said it’s investigating a potential breach of account data and that card issuers and law enforcement have been notified.Data may have been targeted at a “U.S.-based entity,” and MasterCard’s own systems “have not been compromised in any manner,” the Purchase, New York-based company said today in an emailed statement. It didn’t specify how many accounts may have been affected.MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc. warned Thursday that some of the data in their cardholder accounts may have been breached....

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New Black Panther Party in US 2012

New Black Panther Party in US 2012  The New Black Panther Party is offering a $10,000 reward for the capture of George Zimmerman, the shooter who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead Members of the New Black Panther Party are offering a $10,000 reward for the "capture" of George Zimmerman, leader Mikhail Muhammad announced during a protest in Sanford on Saturday. When asked whether he was inciting violence, Muhammad replied: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." The New Black Panther...

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US Heart Transplant of Former Vice President Dick Cheney

Former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant Saturday and is recovering at a Virginia hospital, his office said. More than 3,100 Americans currently are on the national waiting list for a heart transplant. Just over 2,300 heart transplants were performed last year, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. And 330 people died while waiting. An aide to Cheney disclosed that the 71-year-old, who has had a long history of cardiovascular trouble including numerous heart attacks, had been waiting for a transplant for more than...

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Southwest Airlines Increasing Business

Southwest Airlines Increasing Business Southwest Airlines Co is banking on new planes to help it fight surging fuel costs and bolster revenue as it looks to compete better against rivals that have cut their costs. Southwest Airlines Co. is rolling out some new, larger planes that will start hauling passengers next month and could eventually be used on a Hawaii route. The traditional discount airline on Wednesday held a "launch party" at its Dallas headquarters, complete with confetti and balloons,...

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Battle for World Bank presidency nears end

The U.S. has until Friday to 23 hours to nominate a candidate for the prestigious position of president at the World Bank. Which is released by the departure of Robert Zoellick. The current CEO was announced mid-February that he step down halfway through this year. According to an unwritten rule does America always the boss of the World Bank and is the leader of the IMF's sister organization - now the Frenchwoman Christine Lagarde - always from Europe. Pressure increases But the pressure on...

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World Bank Obama favorite Kim for World Bank top job is a doctor and rapper

World Bank Obama favorite Kim for World Bank top job is a doctor and rapper U.S. President Obama wears Jim Yong Kim as the new head of the World Bank. The unknown Kim is a physician and scientist and Korean-American descent. The nomination was surprising because Kim was not previously mentioned on lists of possible candidates. U.S. President Barack Obama wears Jim Yong Kim as the new leader of the World Bank. Kim is a physician and he can do quite a bit of rap too, always useful. Kim is the...

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Weekers Secretary visits South America

Weekers Minister of Finance from Sunday 25 March to Sunday, April 1 on mission in South America. He successively to Brazil, Chile and Colombia. Purpose of travel is the good relations between the Netherlands and South American countries to further enhance and concluding tax treaties. Frans Weekers: "Our extensive network of tax makes the Netherlands a popular country for foreign companies and investors. And Dutch entrepreneurs doing business abroad know thanks to the conventions exactly where they stand. Therefore we also conclude treaties with...

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Stocks bounce around on global economic worries 2012

Stocks bounce around on global economic worries 2012  Stocks are bouncing between small gains and losses as investors weigh the prospects of a global economic slowdown even as several U.S. companies report strong earnings. Stocks are opening slightly lower as investors weigh the prospects of a global economic slowdown even as several U.S. companies report strong earnings. Companies from a wide range of sectors— Nike, Oracle, FedEx, Tiffany and Discover Financial — have reported stellar earnings this week. However, the strength comes tinged...

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New home sales fell in February, but prices rose 2012

 New home sales fell in February, but prices rose 2012 The pace of new-home sales fell last month even as prices jumped to their highest level since June, according to figures released Friday by the Commerce Department, capping a week of mixed housing data that showed a market with signs of recovery but still deeply in turmoil. The agency said sales of new homes fell 1.6 percent in February from the previous month, to an annualized rate of 313,000, a figure lower than many economists...

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Highlights of New Scheme of Studies and Curriculm

Highlights of New Scheme of Studies1- Islamiat will be taught as an integrated subject in Classes I-II and a separate full fledged subject from III to XII. 2- Ethics/Morality will be taught to non Muslim students in lieu of Islamiat.3- Advanced Islamic Studies will be offered in Classes IX-X and XI-XII as an elective subject in Humanities Group.4- General Science will be compulsory from Classes IV-VIII.5- Pakistan Studies will be compulsory up to Class-X and Advance Pakistan Studies will be offered...

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Business licenses bring strong revenue in City

Business license fees are a major source of revenue for the town of Bluffton. Over the past 10 years we have seen a major increase in licenses, going from 62 to more than 2,000. We appreciate the business community and want to help them in any way possible. We have set up a one stop shop in Town Hall to aid in getting new businesses the start-up info they need, as well as making it easier to pay your renewals. Bluffton believes in business. The town mailed out about 2,100 business license renewals for 2012 in January. Please be aware that your...

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For Improving Business Porsche staff to work on Saturdays

For Improving Budiness Porsche staff to work on Saturdays Employees of the German sports car manufacturer Porsche must go further in the coming weeks. Due to the high demand for the 911 this spring in Stuttgart are also some Saturday services inserted. A company spokesman confirmed this Saturday. Last year, Porsche sold a record number of cars in Germany. Sales rose 15 percent to 18,690 cars. The Porsche 911 was the best selling model with 6,993 units, an increase of 11 percen...

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Curb Painting is Best Home Based Business

A new report from Shoestring Publishing says that curb painting is one of the best high profit and easy start up businesses for home-based business owners, even though most people have never heard of the curb painting business. "It might surprise some people that one of the best home-based business opportunities in the world is curb painting, it has great profit potential and can be started in only two days by almost anyone," says Justin Douglas of Planet Amazing. A new report and course from Planet Amazing shows the student exactly what to do...

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New Business in Illinois town

When Stoney Falk was looking to start a new business, he came up with an old one. He renovated an old building to create Side Pocket Billiards in Moweaqua, a town of about 1,900, 20 miles south of Decatur. "The original floors were just completely gone," explained Falk, 31, who got a lot of help from his family. "We drove skid steers in here and just cleaned it all out." Now, new wood floors and four pool tables glint under refurbished overhead lights. The building, more than a century old, is back to what it used to be before it fell into...

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Start a new Business in the Europe

In central Havana, not far from Revolutionary Square, a teal mural sports the words "Defend Socialism" in white capital letters. Just steps from the square, a sign says "53 years since our victory," referring to the communist revolution.Despite the trappings, there are subtle fissures in the social fabric that Fidel Castro fought so hard to keep seamless during his reign. His younger brother, President Raul Castro, is making major concessions, allowing more Cubans to open up small businesses and make a living outside a meagre state-issued paycheque....

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OrangeSoda Announces a New Advertising Product for Local Businesses 2012

 OrangeSoda Announces a New Advertising Product for Local Businesses 2012 OrangeSoda Inc. today announced the release of Blend, a new advertising product for local businesses. Blend is a mix of SEO (search engine optimization), PPC (pay-per-click advertising), Maps Optimization, dedicated account support, a first-page guarantee, and a mobile-friendly website starting at $475/mo. "We took a mix of all the things that make online marketing great and put them in one place," said Todd Crofts, VP of Product and Marketing for OrangeSoda. "We...

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Unchanged - Dow Jones is at a standstill 2012

 Unchanged - Dow Jones is at a standstill 2012 The U.S. stock markets on Friday came after the recent significant gains in part on the spot. The Dow Jones was about two hours before the close of trading from 0.02 percent to 13250.56 points, after he had closed the last seven trading days, all in positive territory, rising to its highest level since late 2007. Seen over the week, the Dow was down, despite the moderate discount on Friday last another 2.5 percent. The broader S & P 500 on Friday last by 0.13 percent to 1404.49 points...

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Dow Jones closes seventh consecutive day in positive territory

Dow Jones closes seventh consecutive day in positive territory Good news from the U.S. labor market spur the exchanges. Dow Jones, S & P and Nasdqaq continue their upward trend. Apple shares, however fell short of expectations. The U.S. stock markets have continued their recent upward trend on Thursday. Good economic data from the domestic economy ensured that the Dow Jones and the seventh consecutive trading day ended with a gain. The final bell, he was up 0.44 percent to 13252.76 points and went on to its highest level since late 2007...

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US Stocks Stall After Sentiment Data 2012

US Stocks Stall After Sentiment Data 2012 Stocks traded flat as a weaker-than-expected reading on consumer sentiment kept gains in check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell two points, or less than 0.1%, to 13251, in Friday afternoon trading. On Thursday, blue chips stretched their winning streak to seven sessions, the longest since an eight-session run ended in February 2011.The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index rose two points, or 0.1%, to 1404, and is on pace to notch its fifth consecutive weekly gain and is up 12% this year. On Thursday,...

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Obama's budget would add $6.4 trillion to debt

Obama's budget would add $6.4 trillion to debt Lawmakers on Friday were handed the official score card on President Obama's proposed budget for 2013.The Congressional Budget Office concluded that the president's budget would add less to the country's debt than if lawmakers simply extend a number of favored policies, such as the Bush-era tax cuts. And yet debt levels at the end of the decade under Obama's budget would remain too high for comfort.The president's budget would add $6.4 trillion in deficits between 2013 and 2022, the CBO said.Under...

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How Lehman gets $850 million from sale of Neuberger stake 2012

How Lehman gets $850 million from sale of Neuberger stake 2012 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc LEHMQ.PK received $850 million from the sale of its equity in investment management business Neuberger Berman and said the funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors. Lehman said when completed the sale will fetch it around $1.5 billion and combined with previous proceeds from the sale of its stake it has till date received over $1 billion. In addition to boosting Lehman's creditor paybacks, the sale paves the way for the elite...

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US Lawmakers urge Obama to act on China auto parts 2012

US Lawmakers urge Obama to act on China auto parts 2012 A group of 188 lawmakers on Friday urged President Barack Obama to crack down on "predatory" Chinese pricing practices, which they said are threatening the auto parts industry. "We can not wait until further damage is done," the group said in a letter to Obama. "Seventy-five percent of the jobs in the automotive sector are in auto parts, and these jobs are at risk in every state in the nation." The lawmakers included many from the auto manufacturing states of the upper Midwest, which...

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Supreme Court to release audio in healthcare cases 2012

Supreme Court to release audio in healthcare cases 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday it will release audio recordings and transcripts of oral arguments in the healthcare challenge immediately after the March 26-28 sessions, responding to what it called "extraordinary public interest." The court rejected a request, however, from C-SPAN, endorsed by some members of Congress, to allow video recordings of the arguments. The court has long barred cameras from its white marble setting - a practice that has drawn criticism from Congress and...

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Tapping oil stash may be trickier than expected 2012

Tapping oil stash may be trickier than expected 2012 As President Barack Obama moves closer to an unprecedented second release of the U.S. emergency oil stockpile in a bid to bring down near-record fuel prices, experts say dramatic logistical upheavals in the U.S. oil market over the past year may now make such a move slower and more complicated. Moving to tap the four giant Gulf Coast salt caverns that hold 700 million barrels of government-owned crude would still almost certainly knock global oil futures lower, delivering some relief at the...

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Greece wraps up swap of bonds value $232.5 billion, is waiting for finalization of 2nd bailout

Greece integrated the greatest financial obligations writedown in history on Thursday, changing the bulk of its privately-held ties with new ones value less than half their original value. Although the return will keep Greece favourable and at the getting end of enormous amounts in worldwide save loans, marketplaces were deflated amongst concerns that the nation's financial obligations load still continues to be far too heavy. A Financial Ministry declaration said ties released under Ancient law with a total face value of €177.2 million ($232.5...

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