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News Oil & Gas Exploration: Oil prices slide on data Oil prices have fallen after a huge jump in crude stockpiles in the US and a drop in consumer confidence. Oil Prices Settle Near $79 Oil prices settle near $79 Business & Technology - Settle - North Yorkshire - England - Business Oil prices slip on US growth slowdown World oil prices fell Friday as traders digested news of a sharp economic slowdown in leading energy consumer the United States. Oil prices jump World oil prices jumped on the back of a weaker dollar and positive European data. Oil prices slip before US GDP release World oil prices fell Friday as traders awaited news of an expected economic slowdown in top energy consumer the United States. Drilling Rigs: Oil Companies Face Unlimited Liability in Bill Passed by House Oil companies drilling in U.S. waters would face unlimited liability and BP Plc would be barred from new offshore leases under legislation passed by the House three months after the worst spill in U.S. history. House approves bill on drilling, oil spills The House approved a bill Friday to boost safety standards for offshore drilling, remove a federal cap on economic liability for oil spills and impose new fees on oil and gas production. Offshore Drilling Overhaul Passed by House After BP Oil Spill House Democrats pushed though an overhaul of offshore drilling safety and environmental rules more than three months after the blowout of BP Pl’s Gulf of Mexico oil well triggered the worst spill in U.S. history. North Dakota Passes Oklahoma in Drilling Rigs as Baker Hughes Count Rises North Dakota overtook Oklahoma this week as the third-most active state in drilling for oil and natural gas, according to data published by Baker Hughes Inc. Offshore Drilling Revamp Passes House After BP Spill House Democrats pushed through an overhaul of offshore drilling safety and environmental rules more than three months after the blowout of BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico oil well triggered the worst spill in U.S. history. Premium Financing: The changes on FHA loans and how they will affect borrowers and sellers Upfront insurance premium What is it? A fee the Federal Housing Administration collects from borrowers that can be paid in cash at the closing table or rolled into the loan. Federal Housing Administration - Business - United States - Mortgage - Financial Services White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share of $406 White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. reported an adjusted book value per share of $406 at June 30, 2010, a decrease of 1% for the quarter. Â Eutelsat Communications Reports a Record Full Year 2009-2010 with Revenue and EBITDA Growth Above 11% - Targets surpassed: - Revenue growth of more than EUR100 million: +11.3% at EUR 1.047 billion - Record profitability: EBITDA[1] at EUR 827.8 million (+11.5%) - Group share of net income: EUR 269.5 million (+9.0%) - Proposed dividend growing by +15% at EUR0.76 per share - Exceptional visibility: backlog at EUR 4.9 billion (+24%) representing 4.7 years of revenues - Solid outlook: - Revenue ... This is a Backgrounder On Health Care Abstract: The Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) program is an actuarially unsound and fiscally irresponsible misadventure by Congress. Congress should never have enacted this new government-run long-term care insurance program. Simon Property Group Reports Second Quarter Results and Announces Quarterly Dividend Simon Property Group, Inc. today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Life Settlement: Broward Circuit Court Group 47 Appointed in May 2008, Judge Lisa Porter is yet another of the newer judges to draw opposition. Her challenger, Laura Seidman, 44, has spent most of her 15-year career as legal counsel to such entities as North Broward Hospital District and Promise Healthcare. She readily admits that she is not a trial lawyer -- a big drawback for this job. Tax Lien Certificates: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 - Pasco couple face loss of 17 properties to foreclosure PASCO — Of 51 properties in Franklin County that faced foreclosure for nonpayment of property Commercial Property: A roundup of real estate personnel notices A roundup of real estate personnel notices Over-the-Top Open Houses Real estate brokers are holding open houses with disco and cocktail parties that help forge strategic alliances as well as sell homes. Think Twice About Buying Commercial Real Estate Early in my career , I owned a small marketing services business. Beyond a few computers and desks, we didn’t have any assets to speak of. I feared I wasn’t building any equity in my business but, rather, just piddling away hours. I decided to look into buying a piece of commercial property to operate from as a hedge in case my business turned out to be worthless. I reasoned that at least I ... REAL ESTATE AGENCIES Apartment Rental Service (STN) (show on map) Working in the hospitality industry since 1999 and being engaged in the acquisition, holding and management of hotels and real estate properties, the STN company has built up an impressive record of success by bringing together three essential elements: a commitment to guest comfort and satisfaction, a staff of dedicated professionals, and an ... False Recovery in Commercial Real Estate? Via Pension Pulse. Daniel Thomas of the FT reports, CBRE upbeat on global recovery : CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest real estate consultancy, has reported the strongest growth in revenue and earnings since 2007 as it has benefited from the global recovery in commercial property activity.   CBRE, whose main business is advising on the acquisition and leasing of commercial property around ... Art Investing: Labor puts art in the frame Investing in art for your retirement has got the all clear, but hanging that framed nest egg on your wall could be a no-no if Labor is re-elected next month. The art of buying art 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:";Table Normal";; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:";";; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:";Times New Roman";; mso-ascii-font ... Super laws pledge cheers art world The Labor Party has backed away from controversial changes recommended in the Cooper review of superannuation that would have changed the rules on investing in art. State of the Art Company Comes to Olive Branch Cutting edge technology and 350 news jobs are on the way to DeSoto County. Wylys built empire side-by-side Democrats seize on massive securities fraud suit against brothers who contributed heavily to GOP. Republican - Democratic - Sam Wyly - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Law