Economic Indicators

Two of the region's Democratic lawmakers are trying to force a vote that could delay a rate hike on federally subsidized student loans. Interest rates on new Stafford loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent unless Congress can...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 2:43am ET

New Law to Protect Injured Workers

Employees who work under risky conditions will soon have a reason to smile following the establishment of a law that will ensure they get duly compensated for injuries sustained at their places of work. Cabinet Secretary in charge of...

All Africa Global Media, 2:43am ET

What Influences the Transition to Knowledge-Based Economy? [opinion]

When the Kenya Vision 2030 was launched five years ago, it articulated the country's strategic intent by painting a future scenario characterised by prosperity and sustained growth. The kind of socio-economic growth envisaged was premised on a...

All Africa Global Media, 2:43am ET

Euro May Find Support in PMI Data, SNB Rate Decision on Tap

The Euro may find support as June's flash PMI roundup argues against expanded ECB stimulus. The SNB rate decision is unlikely to offer policy innovation. The Euro may find support as June's flash PMI roundup argues against expanded ECB stimulus....

DailyFX, 2:38am ET

Plan would keep state sole liquor wholesaler

One way or another, Pennsylvania gets paid. A liquor privatization bill state Sen. Charles McIlhinney Jr., R-Doylestown, proposed would allow private companies to sell wine and spirits but would preserve Pennsylvania's role as the state's...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 2:23am ET

Study: Traffic jams siphon $1B a year from region's drivers

For Lisa Hoffman, time is money. Hoffman owns West Liberty Clocks along bustling West Liberty Avenue, part of a corridor that a national research group says is Pittsburgh's most congested road. Hoffman says her 15-mile commute from...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 2:23am ET

DJ German Producer Prices Drop in May for Fourth Consecutive Month

By Nina Adam FRANKFURT--German producer prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May, leaving the annual rate of change close to a three-year low, official data showed Thursday, indicating that overall price pressure in Europe's...

DowJones Select, 2:23am ET

Guess? reports lower Q1 net earnings, provides outlook for Q2

Guess?, Inc. has reported net earnings attributable to the company of $9.92 million, or $0.12 per share, for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013, compared to $26.65 million, or $0.3 per share, for the same quarter ended April 28, 2012. The...

Datamonitor, 2:13am ET

College degrees don't mean job guarantees

A year out of college, Chris Purvis expected he'd be working as a technical writer by now. But Purvis, 22 and a winter 2012 graduate, is still working at Capital Ale House in downtown Fredericksburg, picking up about 10 tables per shift...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 1:43am ET

Drought slows New Zealand economic growth in Q1

New Zealand's economy grew by 0. 3 percent in the March quarter, with the nationwide summer drought offsetting the effects of the reconstruction of the earthquake- battered Canterbury region, the government statistics agency reported...

Xinhua, 1:11am ET

Fitch Affirms Klabin S.A.'s Ratings; Outlook Revised to Negative

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the BBB- foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings of Klabin S.A. The Rating Outlook for Klabin's international IDRs has been revised to Negative from Stable. Concurrent with these rating...

Close-Up Media, 12:58am ET

Heartland Financial Appoints David Horstmann and Janet Quick to Finance Positions

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. announced that David L. Horstmann has been named Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer for the company and that Janet M. Quick has been promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Financial...

Close-Up Media, 12:53am ET

Fitch Affirms Klabin S.A.'s Ratings at 'BBB-'; Outlook Revised to Negative

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB-' foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of Klabin S.A. The Rating Outlook for Klabin's international IDRs has been revised to Negative from Stable. Concurrent with these rating...

Close-Up Media, 12:48am ET

DJ MARKET TALK: Copper Premiums May Rise to $200/Ton - ANZ

0437 GMT [Dow Jones] Copper premiums may rise to $200/ton from $160/ton-$170/ton currently, ANZ says in a report. Reports suggest a liquidity squeeze in China's interbank funding markets in recent weeks have encouraged copper imports for...

DowJones Select, 12:43am ET

Axis Bank Opts for Earnix Software

Earnix, a provider of integrated pricing and customer analytics solutions for banking and insurance, announced that Axis Bank, a private sector bank, has selected the Earnix Banking software to enhance the bank's pricing and customer analytics...

Close-Up Media, 12:33am ET

Rebuilt Chevy Aveo Engine Now for Sale Inside Four-Cylinder Inventory at RemanufacturedEnginesforSale.com

General Motors is known in part for producing large V8 gasoline and diesel engines for its vehicles distributed worldwide. This company is also known for its compact vehicle engines used for passenger cars. The RemanufacturedEnginesforSale.com...

PRWeb, 12:18am ET

Used Subaru STI Engine Reduced in Price Inside Import Inventory at AutoProsUSA.com

Subaru introduced its WRX turbocharged engine series in 1993 and imports for this engine can be in reduced supply in the U.S. The AutoProsUSA.com company announces the arrival of the used Subaru STI engine to its inventory online. This motor is...

PRWeb, 12:18am ET

Used 5.0 Engine Now for Sale in Ford Inventory at EnginesforSale.org

The Mustang series has remained in production since the 1960s due to the consumer demand for these performance vehicles. The replacement Modular engine V8 series used for the majority of these vehicles can now be purchased online at the...

PRWeb, 12:18am ET