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How to tell whether you have leadership qualities

6/19/2013

  • Inc. online (free registration)

There are three ways to tell whether you have true leadership potential, according to this article: You lead only when you have to; you observe more than you take action; you focus on the team. Read More

Schron offers $2B for Empire State Building

6/19/2013

  • Real Deal (New York City), The

Rubin Schron, president of Cammeby's International and one of New York City's major property owners, is offering to buy the Empire State Building for $2 billion. Under the proposed terms, he would mak… Read More

Asian markets mixed

6/19/2013

  • MarketWatch

Asian markets were mixed ahead of Wednesday's announcements by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nikkei jumped 1.83% to 13,245.22, the Hang Seng fell 1.13% to 20,986.89, the Kospi lost 0.65% to 1,888.31 a… Read More

FINRA requests social media documentation from firms

6/19/2013

  • AdvisorOne

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said it will request that financial firms submit documents explaining how they use social media, names of individuals responsible for posting to the firm's … Read More

Vt. officials to help in seeking federal aid for storm recovery

6/18/2013

  • Burlington Free Press (Vt.) (tiered subscription model), The

The Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security intends to help communities in three counties affected by severe storms last month to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Manage… Read More

CFPB spending is targeted in House subcommittee hearing

6/19/2013

  • AmericanBanker.com (subscription required)

Republican members of the House Financial Services oversight subcommittee Tuesday took aim at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's salaries and other spending as the agency's chief financial off… Read More

[June 2013] Blazing the trail for Islamic Banking
Islamic banking has taken the world of finance by storm setting new benchmarks for transparent, ethical, and accountable banking practices, and one of the most influential voices amongst the leaders who have championed the progress of Shariah...
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Breaking news! http://www.newsday.com/business/cwa-credit-union-to-merge-with-island-federal-1.5522066
CWA Long Island Federal Credit Union will merge with Island Federal Credit Union, officials announced Wednesday. CWA members will automatically become members of Hauppauge-based Island...
2 hours 11 min ago
I have serious buyer of SS BG and MTNs with desk to desk and ISIN # if possible.
Buyer would like to speak to seller via a 3 way call. my email is dukeseriously@optonline.net
8 hours 38 min ago
I have several EURO providers looking to exchange.
Here are the requirements… USD p provides completed contract EURO p completes and executes contract Funds deposited Funds verification L2L on both sides done after contract is signed Exchange conducted Please send contracts from USD p that match this procedure. All other procedures don’t comply with Fed requirements....
8 hours 40 min ago