Archive for May, 2009

Many AIG Risk Managers Got Bonuses, Retention Payments Since Bailout

By LIAM PLEVEN Many risk managers who remain at American International Group Inc. since the September federal bailout received performance bonuses, retention payments or both since then, according to a May 4 letter to a member of Congress.

NC foreclosures fall 15% in April

The number of foreclosures in North Carolina fell 14.9 percent in April from the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac Inc. The state had 3082 foreclosures in April, with one in every 1339 homeowners receiving a default notice, auction-sale …

US STOCKS-Wall St falls after weak retail data

By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) – US stocks tumbled on Wednesday as worse-than-expected retail sales hurt shares in the sector, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc, and dampened recent enthusiasm over the economic outlook.

For Intel, Lessons From Microsoft In EU Showdown

By Benjamin Pimentel With the stunning European Union antitrust ruling, Intel Corp. (INTC) joined Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) as the two US technology titans to get slammed with a hefty fine and branded a big bully in the marketplace.

Stamp prices rise two cents on Monday

AP Video By Matt Buhrman OTTUMWA — The price of first-class stamps will be increasing two cents on Monday, May 11th, to 44 cents.

Food drive nets less this year

By Amy ME Fischer The amount of food collected locally in Saturday’s 16th annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive dropped for the second consecutive year, but food bank officials say that’s OK.

Wells Fargo discusses TARP in Philly conference call

By Mike Armstrong Wells Fargo & Co. chief executive officer John G. Stumpf had a pretty good reason why he couldn’t fly from his San Francisco home to give a speech before Philadelphia’s business community yesterday.

The Stress Tests: Designed to Help Banks Raise Capital

Most critics of the Stress Test have missed the point of the tests and underestimate the Obama Administration’s cleverness in helping banks raise capital.

US Postal Service website offers discounts on some services

You can save time and money printing and paying for postage online. There’s an 8% discount on international Express shipping and a 5% discount for commercial Priority Mail.

Creditors Opposing Chrysler’s Overhaul Plan End Alliance

By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED A group of Chrysler creditors opposing the carmaker’s reorganization will disband after two more investment firms withdrew, removing a vocal bloc of opposition to the sale of some company assets to Fiat.