Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ghana bourse aims for 50 listed companies

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RECORDER REPORT The Ghana Stock Exchange is targeting a total of 50 listed companies within five years, up from 34, and will launch an alternative market this year to enable smaller companies to raise capital.It will also introduce its first exchange traded fund, deputy managing director Ekow Afedzie told Reuters in a telephone interview."Our target is to get 50 listed companies as Read more [...]

To AIM or not to aim

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The Alternative Investment Market is perhaps less regulated than other exchanges, but fits a niche for early-stage growth firms like few others can. What to do if you are an Indian company hoping to raise cash abroad through a listing? The choice of venue has generally been more straightforward than you'd think. Luxembourg and Singapore have been the traditional venues for the listing of Global Depository Receipts for India-listed firms — while primary listings have been spread across the globe. Read more [...]

Ghostly events as horror movie is filmed at Rookery House in Birmingham

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POLTERGEISTS and psychic investigators have been spotted in a historical Birmingham house. But would-be visitors to Rookery House in Erdington can relax a little – the spooky guests were part of a spine-chilling movie filmed at the council property. The cast and crew, however, have warned that they DID experience some mysterious goings on while they worked in the 18th century venue. The Casebook of Eddie Brewer stars Ian Brooker, famous as the voice of Wayne Foley in The Archers, and Read more [...]

Phoenix-area homebuyers squeezed out by investors – KPNX

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Many potential homebuyers who sat on the sidelines watching metro Phoenix's house prices fall during the past five years are back in the market, ready to take out a mortgage and move in. But many are finding they cannot buy. Armed with a preapproved mortgage and even enough cash for a hefty down payment, they bid on foreclosed homes and houses up for short sale -- but are outbid by investors buying houses for cash on the spot. Traditional homebuyers, who typically make an offer contingent on other Read more [...]

NSE steals BSEs thunder over MCX listing

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Old building collapses in Larnaca

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Follow the mail on Twitter. AN OLD listed building collapsed yesterday on a busy street in Larnaca, narrowly missing passersby.The incident occurred on Karaolis and Demetriou Street. Members of the police and municipality rushed to the scene, where they started proceedings to demolish the building.The contractor in charge of the demolition yesterday told the Larnaca Press Agency that there were a large number of listed buildings Read more [...]

Worcester to host one-day food truck festival in July

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For the first time, a gourmet food truck festival is coming to Worcester. The Food Truck Festivals of New England will bring 30 to 35 food trucks to Park Avenue, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. The group has scheduled 11 one-day food truck festivals in Boston, Topsfield, Worcester, Barnstable, Lowell and Framingham over the course of the spring, summer and fall, with other dates and places listed as “Coming soon!” The group is selling tickets to its Worcester event Read more [...]

House Hunt: How Much Does An Average Home in Birmingham Cost?

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How much does the average home cost in Birmingham? According to AOL Real Estate, the average price of homes listed for sale in Birmingham right now is $676,112, with a median price of $469,900. However, with such a high average listing price, we wanted to see what's for sale right now at around that price. Here's what we found on the market for between $650,000 and $700,000. If you are a real estate agent with home listings that you'd like us to post, email Laura.Houser@patch.com. Read more [...]

Japan wants cuisine listed as UNESCO heritage

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TOKYO, March 11 — Japan said it was applying to UNESCO to have its cuisine listed as a global cultural treasure as part of a bid to restore global confidence in its food after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.  Tokyo is to ask the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural arm to register “Washoku: Traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese” as part of the intangible heritage of humanity, the foreign and agriculture ministries said.  “Washoku” or the Japanese diet, Read more [...]

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, Mar. 11

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With just about 100 properties showing, it is shaping up to be a busy open house Sunday in Baristaville. Reductions and new listings remain the norm. A lot of larger houses are showing this weekend as well. Have a property on the market for sale or rent? Take advantage of our free, self-serve Real Estate classifieds. 39 Chestnut Hill Pl., Glen Ridge List Price: $549,000 Taxes: $15,475 Acreage: 0.28 Acres 3BR/2.1BA Just listed, this bright and airy seven-room Contemporary Split Level/Ranch Read more [...]