Waiting for Vostok: Artemis Alpha sticks with energy despite listing …

Artemis Alpha investment trust is a pick of Citywire Selection, our list of independently researched investment recommendations. John Dodd, manager of Artemis Alpha Trust, has been waiting for Russian firm Vostok Energy to float on the stock market for three years. Unfortunately, after a meeting with its management last week, he learned that turbulent markets have again pushed back a listing. The gas explorer has most of its operations in Kazakhstan and is the £143 million trust’s third largest Read more [...]

This Weekend’s Open Houses and Just-Listed Homes

This week' s open houses and featured homes range in price from $49,900 for a three-bedroom townhome on Darby's Crossing Court in Hiram to a four-bedroom home on Leatherstone Drive in Powder Springs for $267,350. Click on a photo in the image gallery to view a basic listing description. Click on a listing below and you will be automatically linked to AOL Real Estate (or the broker) for complete listing information. You will also find helpful tools for buying a home such as mortgage calculators, Read more [...]

Swimmers shine in swimming events: Santa Clara International …

Swimmers shine in swimming events: Santa Clara International Grand Prix – Part 3 After the scintillating efforts of Caitlin Leverenz in the Women’s 200m breaststroke, the crowd was eager to see what happens in the Men’s equivalent event. The second day of the 2012 Santa Clara International Grand Prix continued to conclude the playoffs of all listed events. Fourth event of the session was Men’s 200m breaststroke, where the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist and Japanese veteran, Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Smokey Robinson, Morrissey, Kanye … – The Star-Ledger

2006 Associated Press File PhotoSmokey Robinson has shows coming up in Morristown and Englewood. The following are concerts and other events for which tickets are going on sale soon, listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. FRIDAY, 9 A.M. • Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown. Bernadette Peters, Oct. 12, $69 to $129. Smokey Robinson, Nov. 16, $59 to $99. On sale via internet at 9 a.m., via phone and box office at 10 a.m. (973) 539-8008, Read more [...]

Boko Haram leaders listed as ‘terrorists’

The Irish Times - Friday, June 22, 2012The United States has named three alleged leaders of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram as “foreign terrorists”, the first time it has blacklisted members of the Islamist group blamed for attacks across Africa’s most populous nation.The state department yesterday identified the three as Abubakar Shekau, whom it called the “most visible” leader of the group, Abubakar Adam Kambar and Khalid al-Barnawi, who it said were tied both to Boko Haram and Read more [...]

Fourth of July events

Print this Article    Email this Article Portsmouth annual fireworks display: is Tuesday, July 3, at the South Mill Pond, located across from Portsmouth City Hall. The fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Thursday, July 5. Strawbery Banke Museum: rings with an event and fun-filled family commemoration of the nation's 236th birthday on Wednesday, July 4. The 11th annual An American Celebration! event Read more [...]

Home sales rise 19% for state, 23% for Toledo in year

Home » Business» Real EstateLoading… <!-- Home sales rise 19% for state, 23% for Toledo in year - --> The Ohio Association of Realtors report says 753 Toledo area homes sold in May, and the average price rose almost 7 percent in a year. THE BLADE Enlarge | Photo Reprints Home sales in Ohio last month were 19 percent higher than in May, 2011, the Ohio Association of Realtors said Thursday. The Read more [...]

US-Listed Foreign Stocks Fall With Nasdaq, S&P 500

Stocks took a drubbing Thursday as weak economic data fed fears of a re-emerging recession. The Nasdaq plunged 2.4%, the SP 500 2.2% and the Dow Jones industrial average sank 2%. Volume increased on both major exchanges, according to preliminary data. Each main index has dropped below its 50-day moving average after holding above that key support level for a few sessions. Leading stocks took it on the chin. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's regional manufacturing index slid to a -16.6 reading in Read more [...]

GAO: Faulty system lists rat-infested federal buildings in excellent …

The administration has set steep goals in slashing the number of excess federal properties and the costs associated with operating them. But the main resource for tracking federal properties is plagued by inconsistent data-collection efforts and inaccuracies, according to a new Government Accountability Office review. Among properties listed in "excellent condition" were buildings with collapsed ceilings, Read more [...]