For the 52nd year in a row, 3M (NYSE:MMM) declared a dividend on its common stock, this year raising it to 52.5 cents a share, an increase of 3 percent. It's also the 374th straight quarterly dividend offered by the company. Shareholders of record as of close...
(Feb 9th, 10)

After a lengthy battle, BSkyB (LON:BSY) decided not to pursue more appeals concerning its acquisition of 17.9 percent of competitor ITV PLC (LON:ITV) in order to keep it from becoming to big and strong of a competitor. Consequently they were required to sell ...
United Kingdom (Feb 9th, 10)

The current bear market has been one of the most brutal, since arguably the Great Depression. As the market sunk over the past couple of years, meant that many Wall Street firms had to eliminate staff in an effort to overcome the various challenges. In the ...
Investment Banking (Feb 9th, 10)

The common thinking over the past ten years has been: that the pharmaceuticals are a great way to provide your portfolio with consistent long term growth. It did not matter if the economy was in a recession or expansion; the demand would either remain the s...
Biotechnology (Feb 9th, 10)

Which, I wonder, would be the riskiest thing to do this year, if you felt like a bit of excitement? Invest heavily in equity markets, invest heavily in government bonds, or buy a used Toyota from someone you don’t know? Leaving aside the Toyota issue fo...
Markets (Feb 9th, 10)

Over the last few weeks, issues of high debt obligations concerning Greece have been putting pressure on the euro. As this slide has been fueling  fears, that are starting to spread that Greece could be forced into a serious financial crisis, which cou...
Business Banking (Feb 9th, 10)

The issue of CEO pay is a continuing to spark heated debate among traders and investors. The latest in this recent saga occurred; when the SEC was scrutinized by a federal judge over the $150 million settlement with Bank America. What happened was; U.S. Dis...
Markets (Feb 9th, 10)

Rumors about a possible IPO for Banco Santander SA continue to swirl, even though some officials attempt to deny it's on their plate as a possibility going forward. While banks in the UK are hoping it's true, with the money on the line to make it happen, ther...
(Feb 8th, 10)

Canadian officials were satisfied that the so-called "Buy American" policy connected to the stimulus money used primarily of infrastructure in the U.S. can now be bid on by Canadian companies. The new agreement reached on Friday allows bids from companies bas...
(Feb 8th, 10)

Toyota is in crisis mode, and with the heartbeat of America still recovering from its recent stroke, the road is cleared for Ford to establish itself as a major player in the US auto industry. As the only automaker not needing bailout funds from the government...
Consumer Discretionary (Feb 8th, 10)

It looks like easy times are over for banks in Australia, as the federal government announced it is withdrawing its wholesale guarantee and deposit support, which should generate healthy competition among the major banks concerning financial services offered. ...
Australia (Feb 8th, 10)

Reports are Rio Tinto (RIO.L) has a good chance of reinstating its dividend after it is expected to announce it has paid down half of its debt load. After acquiring the Canadian aluminium group Alcan, Rio Tinto had 24.9 billion pounds of debt on its books, ab...
United Kingdom (Feb 8th, 10)

The relationship between China and the United States is straining as a number of events have led the countries to enter what could end up being a trade war. From a political point of view, selling more arms to Taiwan and Obama visiting the Dalai Lama in Tibet...
China (Feb 6th, 10)

INOX Leisure Ltd., a major cinema chain operator, stated it has made an open offer to those holding shares in its smaller rival Fame India Ltd. to buy around 8.2 million at ace value of INR10 for INR51 a share. Leading the offer was  Enam Securities Pvt....
India (Feb 6th, 10)

  There were 24 central bank representatives who flew into Sydney yesterday for a summit in a secret undisclosed location . It was unconfirmed that Ben Bernake would be there but could make an appearance. The summit will also include The Peoples Bank of...
Banking (Feb 6th, 10)

Two lending programs connected to the Small Business Administration (SBA) have been targeted by Obama for expansion as job losses continue to mount in the ongoing recession. The two new programs would be temporary expansions of the lending programs of the SBA...
Financing (Feb 5th, 10)

Over the last several years the overall amounts of CEO pay has been rising steadily. Once the current recession and financial crisis began, the issue was brought increasingly to the forefront as those businesses who were seeking a government bailout, shower...
(Feb 5th, 10)

Just when it seemed like a possible bottom could be taking place in the world economy; a new crisis is shaping up in the Euro Zone. What is happening; is the high levels of debt that some of the weaker E.U. countries have, is starting to become an area of c...
Markets (Feb 5th, 10)

Will China Overtake the United States as the World's Largest Economy? In the United States today, we hear a lot of talk about China. Why? Because China is growing, and fast. Americans are proud of their title as the world's largest and most influential ec...
Stocks (Feb 5th, 10)

The response to efforts to stimulate job creation by offering tax credits has received mixed response from small business owners at best, who in a number of cases have stated it wouldn't have any effect on hiring, as the economy is still in shambles and there ...
Human Resources (Feb 5th, 10)