Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
Communicating “I have some good news and some bad news” is better than combining messages into a single, bleak result when small gains and large losses occur together, according to a study in the current issue of Management Science, the flagship journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.”The Silver Lining Effect: Formal Analysis and Experiments” is …
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Silver Lining Effect Study, ‘I Have Some Good News And Some Bad News,’ In INFORMS Journal
Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
TOKYO -Japan’s Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii on Tuesday called on the central bank to help revive the world’s number two economy, which has been hit by deflation and a surging yen. Read more…
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Japan finance minister urges bank to help recovery
Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
Japan’s Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii on Tuesday called on the central bank to help revive the world’s number two economy, which has been hit by deflation and a surging yen.
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Japan finance minister urges bank to help recovery
Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Malaysia’s economy is likely to grow by 5 percent in 2010, more than official government forecasts of 2-3 percent, a top official said on Tuesday.
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2009-12-01 02:47 UPDATE 1-Malaysia GDP to grow 5 pct in 2010-finance official
Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
Town property taxes and certain utility charges could be on the rise next year. Smyrna’s finance committee voted on Nov. 24 to recommend a 3-cent increase to the town’s property tax rate to help cover a revenue shortfall in the proposed 2010 town budget.
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Smyrna Finance Committee recommends 12 percent tax hike, higher utility charges
Posted by @ Monday, Nov. 30th 2009
Financial news apps from CNNMoney.com and Yahoo both have some worthwhile features for market watchers. But the standout app is FT Mobile, particularly if you’re willing to pay for a premium membership with the financial newspaper’s online site.
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Review: More financial news apps for iPhone
Posted by @ Sunday, Nov. 29th 2009
Associated Press – November 29, 2009 6:04 AM ET ST.
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Grim budget news expected from Minn. officials
Posted by @ Sunday, Nov. 29th 2009
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao kicked off a meeting with top EU finance officials Sunday in talks expected to focus on long-running rancour over the yuan currency’s exchange rate.
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China’s Wen meets with eurozone leaders
Posted by @ Sunday, Nov. 29th 2009
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao kicked off a meeting with top EU finance officials Sunday in talks expected to focus on long-running rancour over the yuan currency’s exchange rate.
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China’s Wen meets with eurozone leaders
Posted by @ Sunday, Nov. 29th 2009
Are you detecting a tone of desperation in the charitable appeals you’re receiving this holiday season?
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Personal Finance: With donations way down, make sure your gifts to charity do the most good