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In tough times, contractors turn to creative marketing campaigns
September 1st, 2014
In the best of times, selling to the government is not an easy task. In the worst of times, it’s even harder. As federal budgets shrink and competition intensifies, contractors are battling it out not only for dollars, but ...
Asian shares wobble in early trade, euro sinks
September 1st, 2014
Asian shares edged higher on Monday, with investors wary of a deepening crisis in Ukraine and a downbeat China manufacturing survey, while the euro touched a fresh one-year low ahead of this week’s European Central Bank meeting. “Naturally, developments ...
Businesses Find Ways to Avoid Corporate Taxes, but a Fix Seems Unlikely
August 29th, 2014
A pharmaceutical company moved its headquarters to Ireland, sharply reducing its tax rate. A billboard company reclassified itself as a real estate concern, meaning it will no longer pay corporate taxes. And a big oil producer split itself in ...
Gold Up to $1290 on Ukraine Concerns
August 29th, 2014
Gold settled higher on Thursday as tensions over Ukraine increased and equity markets retreated, but analysts said the rebound could be short-lived due to strong U.S. economic growth and prospects of a U.S. interest rate hike. NATO said on ...
Asian shares slump as Ukraine tensions flare
August 29th, 2014
Asian shares slumped on Friday, after flaring Ukrainetensions spoiled investor risk appetite and bolstered the safe-haven yen. Ukraine’s president said Russian troops had entered his country in support of pro-Moscow rebels who captured a key coastal town, escalating a five-month-old ...
Bitcoin shows staying power as online merchants chase digital sparkle
August 28th, 2014
Bitcoin is catching on at U.S. online merchants including Overstock.com and Expedia, as customers use a digital currency that just a few years ago was virtually unknown but is now showing some staying power. “Bitcoin isn’t going anywhere; it’s ...
Gold – Trying to Edge Higher from Support at $1275
August 28th, 2014
Gold for Thursday, August 28, 2014 Over the last couple of days Gold has been enjoying a small rally off the support level at $1275 after spend the best part of the last week resting on support there. In ...
Strong Demand for Australian Bonds
August 28th, 2014
The strongest demand at Australian bond auctions in a decade reflects yields in a sweet spot: more stable than those in the U.S. and higher than those in Europe. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens has said he ...
Asia shares steady as rally fades, euro clings to gains
August 28th, 2014
Asian shares held steady after pulling back from a 6-1/2 year high as the recent rally in risk assets petered out for now, while the euro clung to modest gains after rebounding from 13-month lows. The Australian dollar rose ...
ECB speculation drives down yields, weighs on euro
August 27th, 2014
Euro zone government bond yields plumbed record lows on Wednesday and the euro fell to its weakest in a year against the dollar on expectations the European Central Bank will act soon to counter low growth and slowing inflation. ...
