PRWeb: Business Finance http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Business Finance from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Liberty Tax Service Named as “Best of the Best” for 2009 by the Black EOE Journal, the Hispanic Network Magazine, and the Professional Woman’s Magazine http://www.prweb.com/releases/20091209/minoritycareeropportunity/prweb3314304.htm Olive Tree Publishing, Inc., selects Liberty Tax from over 900 corporations as one that provides the best career opportunities for minorities. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/20091209/minoritycareeropportunity/prweb3314304.htm TASC Warns Consumers of Credit Card Rate-Reduction Scam http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3326774.htm FTC filed a complaint against companies offering a credit card rate reduction (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3326774.htm "Ask Doctor Debt" Begins Making House Calls For Spanish-Speaking Consumers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3327644.htm Created by ACA International, a new financial literacy Web site is a fast, free and friendly online resource that functions as a "Dear Abby" for consumers with credit and debt questions. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3327644.htm Newport Digital Technologies Provides Update on Launch of N37B Rugged Handheld Computing Device http://www.prweb.com/releases/NPDT/N37B/prweb3327984.htm Nears Completion of AT&T Device Certification (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/NPDT/N37B/prweb3327984.htm AIIM Announces Incoming Board of Directors http://www.prweb.com/releases/AIIM/Board_of_Directors/prweb3331694.htm Industry thought leaders to provide vision and guidance (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/AIIM/Board_of_Directors/prweb3331694.htm Internet Powerhouses Partner Up To Help Consumers Make Money Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/make-money-online/make-easy-money/prweb3317184.htm FusionCash, Inc and The Oro Organization, LLC have joined forces to create a new website to help consumers make money online. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/make-money-online/make-easy-money/prweb3317184.htm Hedge Fund Compensation Report Reveals Disconnect Between Performance and Pay http://www.prweb.com/releases/hedge-fund-compensation/200912/prweb3324334.htm In the midst of financial industry compensation reform efforts, report shows that 46 percent of hedge fund employees will see their pay increase again this year. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/hedge-fund-compensation/200912/prweb3324334.htm Masthaven Takes Prestigious Award for Outstanding Service in Mortgage and Bridging Finance Industry http://www.prweb.com/releases/finance/bridging_loans/prweb3325224.htm Bridging and Commercial, the news portal for the Bridging Finance industry, has awarded the 2009 “Service Excellence” award to London-based short term lender, Masthaven. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/finance/bridging_loans/prweb3325224.htm MrTed to Kick Off 2010 with Revolutionary New Platform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3325714.htm Advanced Cloud Architecture, Application Portability, and Redesigned User Interface Highlight MrTedTalentLink Version 9, Launching December 31 (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3325714.htm ING Expands Multicultural Sales Efforts in the U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/ING/insurance_finance/prweb3329814.htm Expands team and bolsters efforts in retirement services business (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/ING/insurance_finance/prweb3329814.htm Haynes and Boone Helps Copper Giant ASARCO Emerge from Bankruptcy http://www.prweb.com/releases/haynes-boone/ASARCO-bankruptcy/prweb3332794.htm After four and one-half years in Chapter 11, ASARCO, LLC emerged from bankruptcy Wednesday with the closing of a full payment reorganization plan proposed by Americas Mining Corporation (AMC) and ASARCO, Inc, wholly owned subsidiaries of Grupo Mexico SAB represented by Haynes and Boone, LLP and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP. The plan pays all ASARCO creditors in full and returns control of the U.S. copper giant to its corporate parent, AMC. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/haynes-boone/ASARCO-bankruptcy/prweb3332794.htm Attention Southern California: RoseRyan is Now Q5 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320734.htm The executive management team of RoseRyan has announced that the company has divided into two independent companies. In Southern California, the company will now be called Q5 and is led by Mike Rose, Mike Ford and Wade Lindenberger. Northern California will continue to operate under the name RoseRyan. Q5 delivers a new class of business solutions to help businesses plan and execute intelligent growth that leverage the discipline and fiscal accountability of veteran finance professionals. Q5 solutions are designed to be ultra-efficient, grow with the client's business and eliminate waste everywhere possible. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320734.htm New Cashflow Management Software Company Harmonic Financials Begins Operations, Promises to Decrease Impact of Economic Crisis on Manufacturing Companies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322744.htm New startup Harmonic Financials innovates on the subject of cashflow management that has gained new prominence in the wake of the financial crisis. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322744.htm HomeGain Releases Results of Fourth Quarter Realtor® Home Prices Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315044.htm Realtors express their views on the direction of home prices in 2010; First time home buyers tax credit spurs sales; 56 percent of Realtors disapprove of Obama’s performance as President (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315044.htm The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Is Urging Homeowners In Florida/Gulf States Who Have Knauf Chinese Drywall To Step Forward--Now http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3324004.htm The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, "it's absolutely critical that homeowners in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Southeast Texas, Virginia and Mississippi, or other US states, who have a specific type of Chinese drywall called Knauf get identified." The group says, "if you have Knauf drywall in your home or condominium or subdivision, please call us immediately. If you live in a subdivision or condominium where Knauf has been discovered, please share this press release with your neighbors." For more information please call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3324004.htm Newmenon.com Introduces Modern Art Pricing Model for Contemporary Collectors and Gallerists Just in Time for Holidays http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3297864.htm A new modern art pricing model for modern and contemporary art is available as a free download from Newmenon.com. The Model is based on Peak Art Theory and introduces a work called Google's Secret Edge (2007) by Newmenon. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3297864.htm Gift Giving at its Best: Financial Advisor Suggests Seven Ways to Put More Meaning in Your Holidays http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312054.htm Kim E. Jones, CFP®, Principal, Jones Strategic Financial Planning, Broomfield, Colorado, suggests that the holidays offer a time for people to make a difference as they develop their gift lists. "In these tough economic times, people want to be sure that the gifts they give are meaningful and will be appreciated," said Ms Jones. She offers six suggestions for gifts that will keep on giving. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312054.htm WorkForce Software Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312294.htm Software Magazine Ranks WorkForce Software as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312294.htm eDoorways Sees "SOLVE" Beta 1.0 Signups Increase Significantly, With Strong National Interest http://www.prweb.com/releases/edoorways/beta/prweb3317394.htm eDoorways Has Approximately 1,500 Registrants Ready for the Holiday Opening of SOLVE Beta 1.0 (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/edoorways/beta/prweb3317394.htm Today's Mortgage Rates: Current 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate at 4.75 Percent for Conforming and FHA mortgages - FreeRateUpdate.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/todays-mortgage-rates/475-fha-mortgages/prweb3319434.htm FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale mortgage lender's current mortgage rates (rate sheets) shows current mortgage rates are just above all time record lows. Today's mortgage rates are as low as 4.75% for a 30 year fixed conforming mortgage at par. Today's 15 year fixed conforming rate is 4.25% at par. Today's 5/1 conforming ARM rate is 3.75% at par. Par rates are lowest available rates with average points and fees. Today's 30 year fixed FHA mortgage is 4.75%, also at par. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/todays-mortgage-rates/475-fha-mortgages/prweb3319434.htm Local Market Monitor Announces Release of Fourth Quarter Home Price Forecast for Largest US Markets http://www.prweb.com/releases/Home_Price_Forecast/Local_Market_Monitor/prweb3320944.htm Real estate forecasting solution predicts home values for Top and Bottom housing markets and releases National Economic Outlook (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Home_Price_Forecast/Local_Market_Monitor/prweb3320944.htm RateElert and QuoteBurst Partner to Offer Allstate Agents Faster Quoting Process http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322294.htm The life of the local Allstate insurance agent just got a lot easier. RateElert and QuoteBurst have teamed up to streamline the quoting process for RateElert's growing network of Allstate agents utiliziing their real-time insurance leads (http://www.rateelert.com/home_agents.php) to grow their business. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322294.htm FXDD Receives In-Principal Approval to Open EU Operation http://www.prweb.com/releases/FXDD/Forex_trading/prweb3322724.htm FXDD (http://www.fxdd.com/), a provider of online Forex trading, is pleased to announce that approval in-principle has been granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to establish a Category 3 Investment Services company, FXDD Malta, Ltd. Malta is full member of the European Union and its financial services regulatory regime is fully compliant with all MiFID directives. In addition to providing dealing services to retail and professional clients, the new EU company will be eligible to transact foreign exchange, options, swaps, forward rate agreements and other derivative contracts relating to securities, currencies, interest rates, and financial indices which may be settled physically or in cash. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/FXDD/Forex_trading/prweb3322724.htm New Help Center Offers Auto Warranty, Car Warranty and Service Contract Information http://www.prweb.com/releases/ServiceProtectionAdvisors/car_warranty_help/prweb3246104.htm Service Protection Advisors has created a new help center to aid consumers in better understanding auto warranty or extended auto service contracts purchased with a vehicle. This information is vital to anyone considering purchasing a car warranty (http://www.serviceprotectionadvisors.com/) product or auto service contract. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/ServiceProtectionAdvisors/car_warranty_help/prweb3246104.htm According to Fidelity International, Early Investment in an ISA Has Made as Much as £17,000 Difference to Investing Late http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3275434.htm Investing early leaves more time for the miracle of compounding to take effect. Customers can invest up to £10,200 tax free if they are over 50 years old. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3275434.htm SunGard Enhances FastVal Independent Valuation Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316604.htm SunGard has released a new version of FastVal, its independent valuation service for vanilla cash and complex structured products and OTC derivatives. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316604.htm La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company - Value Play or Overvalued: TapeBeat.Com Trader Alert http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009LaJolla/12Adamis/prweb3316754.htm La Jolla Pharmaceutical value debate is raging on as investors consider the facts in the merger agreement with Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Some investors have stated in a TapeBeat.Com discussion thread that the value is to be decided by the market while other say simple math proves the value was set in the merger agreement. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009LaJolla/12Adamis/prweb3316754.htm Blackbaud’s The Financial Edge Receives Top Honors from Users http://www.prweb.com/releases/blackbaud/The_Financial_Edge/prweb3316954.htm Leading financial management solution for nonprofits wins 2010 Campbell Award. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/blackbaud/The_Financial_Edge/prweb3316954.htm Halogen Makes Talent Management a Key Component of Emergency Preparedness http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320814.htm Flexible employee profiles deliver “just in time” intelligence for organizations undertaking pandemic or disaster planning (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320814.htm Sunflower Farmers Markets Secures $35 Million in New Growth Capital http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3321544.htm Sunflower Farmers Market, a Boulder, Colorado-based natural foods grocery chain, announced today it has raised $35 million in new financing. The funding is comprised of a $30 million five-year loan package with Fifth Third Bank and a $5 million equity investment from existing financial partner, Pacific Corporate Group. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3321544.htm Who will be Australia's First Vice President? mozo.com.au Calls for Nominations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3323764.htm Financial comparison website, mozo.com.au, today announced the campaign launch of Mozo’s Race for Vice President, a ground-breaking election campaign designed to expose Australians’ top vices – booze, gadgets, takeaway food, clothes and shoes, coffee and others – and seek out the country’s best candidates to vie for the inaugural Vice President title. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3323764.htm Charlotte Business Journal Honors NouvEON with Fast 50 Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3325484.htm Charlotte Business Journal ranked NouvEON, a management consulting firm, on its 2009 Fast 50 Awards list. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3325484.htm Two Stocks Added to Ardour Solar Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar-energy-index/stocks/prweb3328984.htm The Ardour Solar Energy IndexSM (TICKER: SOLRX) will add two new components, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. No stocks will be deleted from the index, changing the number of index constituents to 31. The changes result from the quarterly rebalancing of the index. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar-energy-index/stocks/prweb3328984.htm Six New Stocks Added to S-Network Emerging Infrastructure Builders Index in Quarterly Rebalancing; Three Stocks Deleted http://www.prweb.com/releases/s-network/stocks/prweb3329044.htm The S-Network Emerging Infrastructure Builders IndexSM (TICKER: EIBI) will add six new constituents in its quarterly rebalancing, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. Three stocks will be deleted from the index, changing the number of index constituents to 63. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/s-network/stocks/prweb3329044.htm Workamajig Releases Global Search, Visual Import, Updated for Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3314664.htm Workamajig, Web-Based Ad Agency Software and Project Management Groupware for Creative and Design firms, released Global Search, Visual Import and Mass Update features. Also included are enhancements for Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard, all in the recently released version 10.5.1.3. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3314664.htm Average Credit Card Rate Breaks 16 Percent Barrier, According to IndexCreditCards.com Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313824.htm The average credit card interest rate for new customers has broken the 16 percent barrier, according to credit card comparison site IndexCreditCards.com. Further, the site reports this is the first time rates have hit this mark since IndexCreditCards.com began its tracking survey in 2005. The average credit card rate across all consumer categories is now 16.36 percent, up from 15.94 percent last month and up over 2.5 percent since March of this year. Significantly, this unprecedented jump has occurred while federal interest rates remain at an all-time low. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313824.htm Blue Horizon Announces Completion of Growth Equity Financing Led by Greenmont Capital Partners I and Renewal2 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3314684.htm New investment to support channel expansion as Blue Horizon continues to deliver consumers healthy and sustainable wild seafood products (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3314684.htm Follow James Bond's Actions During the Holidays and Live His Lifestyle http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3243484.htm What Does James Bond do during the holidays? According to Paul Kyriazi, author of How To Live The James Bond Lifestyle, judging from his past actions of helping people in distress and rescuing the world when it's on the brink of destruction, the answer is easy. What does James Bond do during the holidays? He gives. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3243484.htm Target Development Group Acquires Entertainment Distributor Hannover House in Stock Swap Agreement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3317104.htm Well-known book publishing house and video distributor sees acquisition with public company as key to significant growth. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3317104.htm Clipper Announces Major Investment By United Technologies Corp. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3323064.htm UTC TO INVEST $206 MILLION NEW EQUITY INTO CLIPPER...Clipper Windpower Plc (“Clipper”) today announced the signing of an agreement for a $206 million new equity investment into Clipper by United Technologies Corp. (“UTC”), one of the world’s leading industrial companies and provider of high technology products and services. Additionally, UTC has confirmed it intends to launch a partial cash tender offer to purchase up to 21.8 million Clipper shares from existing shareholders. This investment has been approved by the boards of directors of both Clipper and UTC and, once all conditions are met, will result in a 49.5% investment by UTC in Clipper. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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