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In his third State of the Union address to the US Congress, President Barack Obama on Jan. 24 said he was "determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon", stressing: "I will...

State legislators and estate-planning attorneys have renewed a push to repeal the inheritance tax in Indiana, one of just eight states to have such a levy. Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero, and Sen. Jim...

Sany Heavy Industry, the country's largest construction equipment group, said it would acquire Putzmeister, a Mittelstand company that makes high-tech concrete pumps. The deal is among the largest in which a Chinese company...

Sexual peccadilloes have long been road kill on the path to higher office, but the ride's been a bit bumpy this year. First were the ugly tales about Herman Cain, who was said...

HEADNOTE OUR POINT OF VIEW Chris Christie's bold promise to offer a 10 percent income tax cut across the board was made a week ago, but we bet you can still hear at...

HEADNOTE Industry leaders say Christie's promise would help build on N.J.'s pro-business momentum Chris Christie had barely finished promising a 10 percent cut to the state income tax when Garden State business leaders...

Ent Credit Union is returning $10 million to its credit union members in a one-time special dividend which will be in their accounts this week. The 209,000 members will receive from $25 to...

A cross border airport terminal in Otay Mesa took another step this month when the San Diego City Council amended a land use plan, but the project still needs additional agreements before construction...

Hogan Lovells announced that associates Jennifer McClister and Chalyse Robinson, both in the Denver office, have been promoted to counsel. McClister is a member of the environment practice group and focuses on compliance...

By Ha'aretz Motti (not his real name), a businessman with connections in Arab countries, was stunned several months ago when representatives of a well-known Israeli food company asked him to check the possibility...

Study Indicates Tablet Visitors Spent 21 Percent More Per Purchase in 2011 than Other Online Consumers SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today announced findings from its inaugural Adobe[R] Digital Marketing...

The popularity of China's offshore currency rapidly increased in 2011 as investors looked for access to the country's economy. In 2009, the HKMA reported renminbi deposits of RMB62,718m ($9,170m). By November 2011, global...

Ziel Feldman, founder and president of HFZ Capital Group, announced that a joint venture of HFZ and Vornedo Capital Partners purchased 11 East 68th Street, the 100,000 s/f residential property with 100 feat...

NOVATO, Calif. -- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of two entertainment veterans with extensive agency, risk management, and claims experience. These key additions will further enhance Fireman's Fund's entertainment team who...

NEW YORK -- HS Management Partners, LLC, (HSMP) an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor that manages concentrated quality growth equity portfolios, announced the hiring of Robert G. Gebhart, CFA as a Senior Vice President...

Identity Service Leader Reports Doubled Profits & Further Technology Innovations NOVATO, Calif. -- Radiant Logic, the market leader of identity virtualization solutions, continued record growth in 2011, with an 80% increase in revenue,...

'361 Capital Systematic Index' Seeks Extremely Low Correlation To General Equity Markets DENVER -- 361 Capital, a provider of alternative investment portfolios to major institutions, financial intermediaries, and high-net-worth investors, today announced the...

Financial Partners Fund, The Stephens Group and Eric Schwartz Team with Jefferson National Executives to Acquire Company and Drive Fee-Based Advisor Distribution Strategy Substantial New Capital Accelerates Growth of Leading Provider to RIA...

CHICAGO -- Northern Trust Corporation, holding company of The Northern Trust Company, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value). The dividend is payable...