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Historically rich and rooted in tradition, yet distinctly modern. Culturally diverse and still defiantly proud and patriotic. Texas is forged from contradictions, merging seamlessly to create a unique and spirited destination. We invite...

Following the adoption of a regulation by the Central Bank Board, the HSBC bank is the first authorized to offer currency derivatives, reports Nacion.com (Jan. 9, 2012). Currency derivatives ensure the value of...

The spark spread represents the theoretical margin of electric power producers. Its understanding can reveal several speculative opportunities that traders can use to expand their market activity. There are several fundamental methods of...

Uderstanding the developing trends in any market segment is critical to having a successful year. 2012 promises many changes in the insurance industry, but particularly in the environmental segment. Events are finally moving...

Total revenue for the second quarter ended December 31, 2011 was $263.4 million, compared to $182.5 million for the second quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net income for six months ended December 31,...

Colorado's hospitals are expecting a legislative session with few health care bills -- but that doesn't mean they don't have some concerns. Rep. Marsha Looper has filed a bill that seeks to repeal...

Early last year, Jon Sader and his team of eight at Sader Power faced the same hurdle most solar power installation companies do -- cost. The typical residential solar power system can easily...

Manhattan listings ... For sale: 4,566 For rent: 2,332 Median home value: $455,300 Brooklyn listings ... For sale: 1,101 For rent: 467 Median home value: $527,311 Bronx listings ... For sale:......

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt Instruments and Options AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) today reported first quarter fiscal year 2012 income from continuing operations of $130 million compared to $150 million in the same period last year....

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the "Company") today announced that it is seeking the consent of lenders to amend its existing senior secured credit facilities to allow for the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Republic Bancorp, Inc. is pleased to announce its fourth consecutive year of increased earnings by completing 2011 with net income of $94.1 million, a $29.4 million, or 45%, increase over...

Other specific highlights compared with 2011 Third Quarter: * 3.38% net interest margin, up 4 basis points * 14% annualized growth in average core deposits * 2% annualized growth in average total loans,...

PHOENIX -- Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX): Net income attributable to common stock for fourth-quarter 2011 was $640 million, $0.67 per share, compared with net income of $1.5 billion, $1.63 per...

Strong Capital Generation With Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio at 9.86 Percent Global Excess Liquidity Sources Remain Strong at $378 Billion, up $42 Billion in 2011 Investment Bank Maintained No. 2 Global Ranking...

Full Year Diluted EPS of $12.37 ($11.85 as adjusted) Operating Margin of 36.3% (40.0% as adjusted) for Fourth Quarter 2011 Assets Under Management of $3.513 Trillion at December 31, 2011 NEW YORK --...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier of power semiconductors, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2011. Fairchild reported fourth quarter sales of $339.4...

2011 Loan Originations Up 19 Percent, Operating Expenses Down NEWARK, Del. -- Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results highlighting increased student loan originations, lower...

Declares Quarterly Distribution of $1.16 Per Unit HOUSTON -- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $1.16 ($4.64 annualized) payable on Feb. 14,...