Scottish Re Announces Sale of Middle East Life Portfolio. (Stock World)
By Rachel Crofts Mother-of-two Rachael Crofts enjoys a family-friendly holiday on grand cayman ELIZABETH eyed us suspiciously.Caymans for Kids (RedNova)
HAMILTON, Bermuda & Bahrain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT), a global life reinsurance specialist, today announced the sale of its Middle East Life portfolio to Arab Insurance Group (Arig), one of the largest reinsurance companies in the Middle East and North Africa.Scottish Re Announces Sale of Middle East Life Portfolio. (Stock World)
Porsche – unbeaten in the American Le Mans Series since the beginning of April – adds another string to its bow with environmental push.Porsche turns rivals green with envy. (Crash.net)
Bally’s Atlantic City, Park Place, 609-340-2000, www.ballysac.com . “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing,” 7 and 10 p.m tomorrow and Sunday, $25, Palace Theater.CASINOS (Philadelphia Daily News)
Saint Andrew?s Club swimmers got a taste for what competition in another country would be like last week at the Progressive Distributors Ltd. Swim Meet and the Flowers Sea Swim in the grand cayman Islands.Saint Andrew’s swimmers thrive at recent competitions (Boca Raton News)
Caymans for Kids (RedNova)
German cars clog Dallas’ streets for lots of good reasons ? just ask J.D. Power and Associates.German cars top J.D. Power survey (Dallas Morning News)
By Rachel Crofts Mother-of-two Rachael Crofts enjoys a family-friendly holiday on Grand Cayman ELIZABETH eyed us suspiciously.Caymans for Kids (RedNova)
June 26 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, the maker of the 911 sports car, said its holding in Volkswagen AG will help boost full-year profit “significantly” after 10-month sales were little changed. The shares fell the most in three months.Porsche Profit to Rise `Significantly’ on Volkswagen (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ — JANA Partners LLC (“JANA”) and S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (“SAC”) today called on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TD Ameritrade Holding ( Nachrichten ) Corp. (“TD Ameritrade”) to empower its independent directors to lead the Board’s discussions with industry peers regarding strategic combinations and to prevent directors designated by Toronto-Dominion …Jana Partners and S.A.C. Capital Advisors Call for Empowerment of Independent Directors to Lead TD Ameritrade Mergers … (FinanzNachrichten)
June 27 (Bloomberg) — Just when everyone has stopped fretting that huge current-account deficits would sink the U.S. economy, there’s a new worry: What are those nations going to do with all that money?Buying Binge in U.S. Getting Noticed: John M. Berry (Correct) (Bloomberg.com)
The 50 best business blogs (Times Online)
Internet blogs are taking on big corporations and winning. As the bloggerati continue to set the agenda Times Online provides the first full list of the 50 top blogs, corporate and anti-corporate alike. This list is a work in progress – scroll down to let us know your suggestions.The 50 best business blogs (Times Online)
The on-line blog by Carnival Freedom Senior Cruise Director John Heald continues to grow in popularity and, last week for the first time, achieved a top 25 ranking among the more than one million blogs of WordPress.com, a leading blog-hosting service.Cruise Industry’s Most Popular Blog Continues to Set Records, Offers Lighthearted Look at Shipboard Life (SYS-CON Media)
Q. With overseas travel agencies offering more prepaid tours, is there any insurance policy or credit card coverage for refunds in the event you show up and find the travel agency is no longer inTravel Q & A (Inside Bay Area)
By Anne Moore Odell. The United Nations sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment is only one year old, but have already reached $8 trillion plus in assets and expect to keeping on growing.Principles For Responsible Investment Quadruples Assets in First Year (SocialFunds.com)
Buying Binge in U.S. Getting Noticed: John M. Berry (Correct) (Bloomberg.com)
June 27 (Bloomberg) — Just when everyone has stopped fretting that huge current-account deficits would sink the U.S. economy, there’s a new worry: What are those nations going to do with all that money?Buying Binge in U.S. Getting Noticed: John M. Berry (Correct) (Bloomberg.com)
FREMONT, Calif.—-SYNNEX Corporation , a business process services company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2007.SYNNEX Corporation Reports 2007 Second Quarter Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Chinese government is said to be examining the issue of offshore tax avoidance, after releasing figures showing that the bulk of investment by Chinese-based companies is flowing to low-tax financial centres.China To Examine Offshore Tax Avoidance, (Tax-News.com)
ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of May 31, 2007.ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ACM Managed Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of May 31, 2007.ACM Managed Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ACM Managed Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Chinese government is said to be examining the issue of offshore tax avoidance, after releasing figures showing that the bulk of investment by Chinese-based companies is flowing to low-tax financial centres.China To Examine Offshore Tax Avoidance, (Tax-News.com)
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of May 31, 2007.AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of May 31, 2007.ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ACM Managed Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of April 30, 2007.ACM Managed Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
AllianceBernstein Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of April 30, 2007.AllianceBernstein Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
By Executive Order, Crocs Aren’t Chic (Washington Post)
A list of recent real estate construction rates and sales rates.Real estate news in brief: Construction rates, sales rates (Naples Daily News)
Crocs have been given the presidential seal of approval but this is not necessarily a good thing.By Executive Order, Crocs Aren’t Chic (Washington Post)
The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau will host its annual Waxahachie Night at the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Aug. 8, when the Rangers play the Oakland A?s. Dinner and unlimited refreshments will be served in the Corner Club from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ballpark.Texas Rangers game (Waxahachie Daily Light)
SCOTLAND’S right-to-roam legislation was dealt a significant blow yesterday after one of Scotland’s richest women won a landmark court case to ban ramblers from land around her historic home.Critics fear explosion of ‘no entry’ signs but ruling delights Gloag (The Scotsman)
SPECIAL REPORTS (The Lawyer)
‘The clearest, most beautiful water I’ve ever seen and the magical luminosity of early morning and evening light’ says Kate Eshelby.My kind of town: George Town (Daily Telegraph)
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of the Caribbean will offer a group value package for the first time for summer 2007. Combining special rates with exclusive upgrades and amenities, the new “Summer Escape” package allows groups to experience the Caribbean’s finest accommodations and service at the following properties: The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand …The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of the Caribbean Introduce ‘Summer Escape’ Group Package for 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Renewable Energy International (REI) is to install and design a renewable solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a residential environment in the Cayman Islands, it has been confirmed.REI to install and design solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system for Cayman Islands (Fuel Cell Today)
It was an islander?s paradise with flowing rum punch, colorful flower leis and the beat of island music. The annual Cayman Night festival offered entertainment for the young and young at heart.Cayman Night offers tropical tourism treat (Port Arthur News)
Lucky in Love at Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (SYS-CON Media)
The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau will host its annual Waxahachie Night at the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Aug. 8, when the Rangers play the Oakland A?s. Dinner and unlimited refreshments will be served in the Corner Club from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ballpark.Texas Rangers game (Waxahachie Daily Light)
Renewable Energy International (REI) is to install and design a renewable solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a residential environment in the Cayman Islands, it has been confirmed.REI to install and design solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system for Cayman Islands (Fuel Cell Today)
Crocs have been given the presidential seal of approval but this is not necessarily a good thing.By Executive Order, Crocs Aren’t Chic (Washington Post)
NEW JERSEY * BOB DYLAN interprets his own songbook tonight and tomorrow night at 8 in the Borgata’s Event Center. Tickets: $97-$137. Chicago and America play Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Event Center. Tickets: $76-$86; theborgata.com, (609) 677-1000…CASINO BEAT (New York Post)
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The 2007 Porsche Cayman is a special-needs car. It requires a racetrack or, at least, a long stretch of road that can be used as one.2007 Porsche Cayman is poetry in motion (Concord Monitor)
June 22 (Bloomberg) — Top House Democrats introduced legislation today that would more than double taxes on many managers of hedge funds, buyout firms and real-estate partnerships.Fund Managers’ Taxes to Double Under House Measure (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
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Read this article ]Collectibles: Big box stores do well for hobbyists (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau will host its annual Waxahachie Night at the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Aug. 8, when the Rangers play the Oakland A?s. Dinner and unlimited refreshments will be served in the Corner Club from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ballpark.Texas Rangers game (Waxahachie Daily Light)
Principles For Responsible Investment Quadruples Assets in First Year (SocialFunds.com)
By Anne Moore Odell. The United Nations sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment is only one year old, but have already reached $8 trillion plus in assets and expect to keeping on growing.Principles For Responsible Investment Quadruples Assets in First Year (SocialFunds.com)
Q. With overseas travel agencies offering more prepaid tours, is there any insurance policy or credit card coverage for refunds in the event you show up and find the travel agency is no longer inTravel Q & A (Inside Bay Area)
The on-line blog by Carnival Freedom Senior Cruise Director John Heald continues to grow in popularity and, last week for the first time, achieved a top 25 ranking among the more than one million blogs of WordPress.com, a leading blog-hosting service.Cruise Industry’s Most Popular Blog Continues to Set Records, Offers Lighthearted Look at Shipboard Life (SYS-CON Media)
Ledbetter-Lloyd Lacey Lloyd of Centerton and Michael Ledbetter of Rogers were married at 11 a.m. May 9, 2007, at Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Jeff Richards officiated.Weddings (The Morning News)
Internet blogs are taking on big corporations and winning. As the bloggerati continue to set the agenda Times Online provides the first full list of the 50 top blogs, corporate and anti-corporate alike. This list is a work in progress – scroll down to let us know your suggestions.The 50 best business blogs (Times Online)
