In the Newsday Sweepstakes, the Smart Money is on MurdochNice analysisHelpful, concise analysis. Why doesn't Murdoch offer me some "creative financing"?You and me both...Actually I did work for a Murdoch property once, California magazine, just as a writer, and I was impressed with his willingness to invest in original reporting.
NEW YORK--For telecommunications companies that believe the capital markets have become like Ebenezer Scrooge, Gerald W. Thames, a principal of the new Lehman Brothers Inc. Global Communications Fund, offers some Christmas cheer. Thames, who NEW YORK--For telecommunications...
Smart cards are expected to become popular as a payment vehicle in the US market after a coalition was formed between Visa, American Express, Citibank and MasterCard. This technology allows the storage of both financial and non-financial information on thSmart cards are expected to become popular as a payment vehicle...
As parents pack their youngsters off to college, they might ask themselves whether it's worth both the money they will spend and their children's time. Dr. Marty Nemko has researched that question in an article aptly titled "America's Most Overrated Product: Higher Education (www.martynemko.com)." The U.S. Department...
The best biotech companies should offer huge rewards to both investors and to society. But in these risk-averse times, they're being starved of funds. By Alistair Dawber Business Analysis INVESTORS WITH shares in Pro-therics, the UK biotech group that specialises in cancer and critical care treatments,...
As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) "Management is pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement to provide 4000 Pin debit and Prepaid cards to a Canadian Financial service provider in Canada with online and retail services, this is additional from the 9000 with Kiyss.com. The...
Kicks Off at August 24 "Live Green Fest" DAYTON, Ohio -- The Dayton Department of Water is encouraging area residents to save money and go easy on the environment by drinking Dayton's high-quality tap water. The "Take Back the Tap" campaign will kick off at the...
Financial literacy tool helps elementary through high school students learn money management skills for back-to-school season COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just in time for students to stock up on supplies as they head back to school, Huntington Bank has introduced an interactive online tool to...
As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG: PINKSHEETS) "Management is pleased to announce the Merchant seminar held in Toronto, Ontario was a great success with over 35 attendees. The continued success of these events is proving that group showcases of our technology and products for the Prepaid and Pin...
BRUSSELS AFP — Cars stuck in traffic or on slippery roads will be able to communicate with other vehicles in a bid to cut down on traffic jams and road accidents, under European Commission plans unveiled Tuesday. "Today's commission decision is a decisive step towards meeting the European...
eCampus.com, one of America's first onlinetextbook retailers, proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership withdigital textbook giant CourseSmart. This partnership will give eCampus.comcustomers access to CourseSmart's massive digital library of eTextbooks.By partnering with CourseSmart, eCampus.com will be able to offer studentsan environmentally friendly opportunity to save money on textbooks. eTextbooks are...
Jonathan Dahl of SmartMoney to speak to CT Press Club, Fidelity, and Darien Chamber STAMFORD, Conn. -- It's on everybody's mind - money. Earning it, keeping it, making it grow. Jonathan Dahl, Editor-in-Chief of SmartMoney Magazine, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, will speak to the Connecticut Press Club,...
Leading Casual Dating Site is Giving Away a Fully Loaded SmartR Car SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- OnlineBootyCall.com, a leading dating site for casual daters, today announced the OBC SmartR Car Giveaway. The Contest is hosted by OnlineBootyCall.com to recognize and reward the site's loyal...
With the current costs of ammunition it is often hard to justify casual shooting or sometimes even defensive practice in addition to the overall general cost of just day-to-day living. Ammunition costs went up a nominal 11 percent in January and we can expect another price increase...
* Loretta Napoleoni * Allen & Unwin * RRP $35 Greed is such a powerful and enterprising motivator. Entire nations, indeed now the world, are shaped by it. It underpins modern business and political performance, the practice of which is...
Welcome to Part 4 of our series on IT cost cutting. Each day this week, we'll look at ideas you can steal for money-saving IT projects. In Part 1, Lafarge North America learns to negotiate from a position of strength with vendors AT&T and Hewlett-Packard,...
Using the tool to get customized energy-saving tips is part of 12 Ways to Green campaign CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for ways to save money on your energy bills? ComEd's online Home Energy Analysis tool offers energy-saving tips tailored to customers' individual homes. Using this...
As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) "Management is pleased to announce the implementation of Client group seminars to begin throughout the month of August until December of 2008. It has been our continued focus to bring market awareness to the business community about SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc...
Private Student Loans Can Help Fill a Gap - But Savvy Students and Parents do Lots of Homework and Thinking to Guide Their Borrowing Private Student Loans 101 NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In the heat of summer, parents and students sweat over the...
Energy efficiency equipment for retrofits, upgrades help customers conserve energy and save money CHICAGO, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd commercial and industrial customers now can take advantage of a number of new and enhanced energy efficiency programs that are expected to yield more than $155 million in...