Asian shares steady after 2-day losing streak, dollar pauses

June 19th, 2013

By Chikako Mogi

TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares steadied on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as a suprising rise in U.S. retail sales boosted optimism about the recovery in the world’s largest economy, but the dollar took a breather after recent broad gains ahead of more data.

European stock markets are expected to start higher, with financial spreadbetters predicting London’s FTSE 100, Paris’s CAC-40 and Frankfurt’s DAX to open as much as 0.3 percent higher, while a 0.1 percent rise in U.S. stock futures also pointed to a firm Wall Street open. Read the rest of this entry »

Grainger Reports May 2013 Sales Results

June 18th, 2013

CHICAGO, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of May 2013.  Daily sales increased 5 percent versus May 2012, and included 3 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price and 1 percentage point from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange.  The month of May 2013 had 22 selling days, the same as May 2012.  The 2013 second quarter will have 64 selling days, the same as the 2012 second quarter.    Read the rest of this entry »

A Few Tips To Help You Find A Legal Loan

June 17th, 2013

Do you need to borrow money to finance one of your projects or improve your financial situation? Regardless of why you need the money for, it is important to borrow from a reliable professional to avoid problems. Finding a legal loan is easy if you take the time to look around and compare your options. Keep reading if you need help with finding a legitimate money lender in singapore.

 

You should start by asking yourself how much money you need to borrow. Go over your finances and talk to your friends to see if you can borrow money. Try setting up a payment plan with your creditors so you only have to pay a fraction of what you owe right away. Borrow as little as possible to make paying your loan back easier. Regardless of the interest rate you get, paying your loan back will be easier if you borrow a small amount. Read the rest of this entry »

Episcopal Retirement Homes Earns Regional Award for Affordable Housing for Seniors

June 17th, 2013

CINCINNATI, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Episcopal Retirement Homes (ERH), which owns and operates ten retirement communities across Greater Cincinnati and southern Ohio, has been given the Excellence in Affordable Senior Housing Preservation Award in partnership with The Model Group and GBBN Architects for their work in remodeling St. Paul Village located in Madisonville. Read the rest of this entry »

Asian stocks rebound after Tokyo drop

June 16th, 2013

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rebounded Friday from Tokyo‘s sharp decline after investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic news.

Oil stayed above $96 a barrel on signs of steady American hiring and stronger retail sales despite mounting signs of weakness in China’s economic recovery. Read the rest of this entry »

Wall Street little changed, investors wary on policy path

June 15th, 2013

By Leah Schnurr

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street was little changed on Friday as investors were kept on their heels by uncertainty over how soon central banks will rein in the stimulus programs that have fueled an equity market rally this year.

Jitters over the longevity of monetary policy around the world has roiled markets recently and nerves were stretched further this week when the Bank of Japan held policy steady. Read the rest of this entry »

The Warren Center Announces Celebrity Appearance and Honorary Chairs for 20th Anniversary Fundraising Event

June 14th, 2013

DALLAS, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The Warren Center, a Dallas based non-profit organization for children with developmental differences and disabilities, announced today that they will be joined by retired Dallas Cowboy, Randy White, and Honorary Chairs, Charles and Cindy Gummer at their Twentieth Anniversary Fantasy Football Draft Night. The Fantasy Football event, being held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Friday, September 6, 2013, will feature Scott Murray as the emcee. Read the rest of this entry »

Japanese disappointment weighs on global markets

June 13th, 2013

LONDON (AP) — Disappointment at the failure of the Bank of Japan to unveil further measures to boost the country’s economy weighed on markets Tuesday.

There had been expectations that the central bank, which started a big monetary stimulus earlier this year in an attempt to get the world’s number 3 economy out of a two-decade stagnation, would announce new measures to ease the volatility in the Japanese bond market. Instead the bank’s policy board merely upgraded its economic assessment. Read the rest of this entry »

Israel Discount Bank (TASE: DSCT) Q1 2013 Financial Results Conference Call Thursday 30th May 2013 at 16.00 (Israel); 14.00(UK); 09.00(EST)

June 12th, 2013

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Israel Discount Bank Limited (TASE: DSCT) announced today that it will be releasing its financial results for Q1 2013 on Thursday, 30th May, 2013. The Bank will be hosting a conference call the same day at 16.00 (Israel); 14.00 (UK); 09.00 (EST) during which management will review the results and be available to answer questions. To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. Read the rest of this entry »

American Residential Properties, Inc. Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call for First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

June 11th, 2013

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – American Residential Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:   ARPI) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2013 financial results after the market close on Monday, June 24, 2013.  The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to discuss the results. Read the rest of this entry »