Pudong Bank Says Full-Year Profit More Than Doubles (Update3)Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:45PMNet income climbed to 12.5 billion yuan ($1.8 billion), or 2.21 yuan a share, from 5.5 billion yuan, or an adjusted 0.97 yuan in 2007, the lender said in a preliminary earnings statement today, citing unaudited figures. Revenue increased 33 percent to 34.4 billion yuan.
CA may issue IOUs for tax refundsMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:39PMSome Californians may have to wait for their tax refunds this year.
Obama Pitches Stimulus PlanMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:39PMPresident-elect Barack Obama arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday and immediately set to work reassuring skeptical Republicans about his massive economic stimulus package -- part of a campaign that earned him praise for seeking their input but questions from those averse to hundreds of billions of d...
New House Speaker sworn inMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:26PMDemocrats officially took control of the Ohio House for the first time in 14 years on Monday, Jan. 5, and new House Speaker Armond Budish wasted no time outlining his vision for turning Ohio into a leader of "entrepreneurial capitalism."
Bipartisanship praised after economic stimulus meetingMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:22PMCongressional leaders from both parties were optimistic Monday after meeting with President-elect Barack Obama to discuss his package of tax cuts and spending proposals aimed at reviving the beleaguered economy.