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Ensnared in the commercial real estate crisis
It's part of an agreement to resolve liability for a $2 billion debt involving other Houston buildings and dozens of other properties across the country.
Ada County property tax bills won't change much: Levy rates went up for many taxing districts, but the value of many properties dropped.
Nov. 21--Doug Anderson in West Boise got a nice surprise this fall.
Royal Mint production surges as investors clamour for gold
Nov. 20--Soaring demand for gold from savers desperate to take advantage of the record bullion price forced the Royal Mint to more than quadruple production of gold coins in the third quarter of the year.
Gold becomes hot item for selling
Nov. 20--It's not every day that someone tries to pawn a handful of teeth.
Committee to take up confusing world of digital product taxation
Nov. 21--CHEYENNE -- A legislative committee will delve into taxing digital products when the Legislature meets this winter, but whether that could mean more taxes for consumers is debatable.
Kallisto announces Q3 2009 filings and completed banking agreement
CALGARY, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - Kallisto Energy Corp. (TSX Venture: KEC) (formerly Arrow Energy Ltd. - AOF) ("Kallisto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed its Q3 2009 financial statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the period ended September 30, 2009.
Cash Canada Receives Demand for Payment
TSX Venture Exchange Symbol "CUL"
Peoples Bank parent posts $1.4 million loss in 3Q
Nov. 21--The Munster-based parent of Peoples Bank swung to a $1.4 million third-quarter loss as increases in loan loss provisions and deposit insurance premiums bruised earnings.
The Canadian Shield Fund completes $120 million initial public offering
TSX Symbol: MSP.A
$30 million in capital to fund Entellus expansion
Nov. 21--Entellus Medical Inc., which is developing an easier, more cost-effective way to treat severe chronic sinus infections, has raised an additional $30 million in venture capital.
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trade Resumption - CASSIUS VENTURES LTD. - CZ.P
VANCOUVER, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
Central Bank Ready to Buy Gokhran Gold This Year - Ulyukayev
Nov 19 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia is ready to buy gold from the State Precious Metals and Gemstones Repository (Gokhran) before the end of this year, CB First Deputy Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev told reporters.
Federal jury deadlocks on most of espionage case against two Silicon Valley engineers
Nov. 21--Underscoring the difficulty of pressing economic espionage cases, a federal jury Friday deadlocked on the central charges against two Silicon Valley engineers accused of stealing technology secrets from their former employer to establish a rival company backed by China.
Kohlberg Capital Corporation Receives Notification of Noncompliance From NASDAQ
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kohlberg Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:KCAP) (the "Company") announces that the Company received a letter on November 17, 2009 from the NASDAQ Stock Market notifying it that the Company is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), Obligation to File Periodic Financial Reports, because it did not timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
J-Pacific Prepares for Growth
J-Pacific Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "J-Pacific") (TSX VENTURE: JPN) announced today that is has appointed John P. Thompson, M.Sc., P.Eng., as the Company's Chief Operating Officer.
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Appointed Co-Lead Counsel In Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Securities Class Action
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP has been appointed as Co-Lead Counsel in the securities class action against Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. ("Skilled Healthcare" or the "Company") (NYSE:SKH), certain of the Company's executive officers, and certain underwriters of the Company's May 2007 initial public offering ("IPO"), currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California -- Shepardson v.
The Fortune Financial Progressive Review on Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., ProLogis, Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., Nomura Holdings Inc., Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.
Markets slipped on Wednesday.
Tajikistan Could Offer Gold License
Nov 19 (Interfax) - Tajikistan may soon call a tender for the rights to the Shakhbas gold field, with an estimated 75 tonnes of gold, said the press office of Emomaly Rakhmon, the country's president, who chaired a meeting in the gold industry on November 18.
Octopus Investments rewrites product literature
Octopus Investments is overhauling its product literature in response to the FSA's structured product review findings.
Tamerlane clarifies C$1.5 million unit financing
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