Tag Archives: Economic history

Here’s Why Suicide Rates In the Middle-Aged Are Increasing: Report

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The results of a new study are alarming regarding the relationship the Great Recession, which ignited in the wake of the George W. Bush presidency, and suicide rates. According to coverage by...

Safeway to be sold off for $9 billion

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The private equity firm, Cerberus Capital Management, which also happens to be the owner of the Albertsons and several other supermarket chains is now going to purchase the Safeway for $9 billion....

Safeway sold to Cerberus Capital Management, To be merged with Albertsons

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Giant American supermarket chain Safeway hinted about a sale of the company last month. Today, Safeway's Board of Director unanimously approved the merger agreement with Cerberus Capital Management,...

Week Ahead: Jobs, Earnings, Emerging Markets, Debt Ceiling & Twitter

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Stocks in the Dow Jones have lost about 5% so far this year already – and in the next week U.S. shares will have to navigate another storm of big company earnings, data on job creation and other...

Scorsese’s Wolf Of Wall Street: Fifth Column Or Reality?

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My quarrel with The Wolf of Wall Street ain’t with the protagonist, Jordan Belfort, more glutton than carnivore, but with Martin Scorsese. Leo gave him his $20 million worth, but the film is a...
    






Return to Cinda: What Does Its IPO Say About China’s Financial Reform?

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What to make of the recent IPO in Hong Kong by one of China’s so-called “bad banks”? Cinda Asset Management Company raised US$2.5 billion on an offering 161 times oversubscribed by Hong Kong retail...
    






Safeway Buyout Report Issued

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The fact that the second largest grocery supermarket in the US, Safeway is considering being bought out by a potential company has sent its shares way up in the stratosphere. A number of buyout...

Sprint Launches Unlimited Guarantee My Way and All-In Plans Today

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All new Sprint customers as well as existing ones can avail an opportunity. They can apply for the My Way or My All-In Plans which come with unlimited services. The Sprint Unlimited Guarantee...