Sales rise as listed firms’ buy-back activity plunges

Purchases of their own companies' shares by directors was flat but selling rose for the second straight week based on filings made to the stock exchange for the period May 27 to 31. Buyers outweighed sellers, with 25 companies reporting 120 purchases worth HK$392 million versus 16 companies that reported 61 disposals worth HK$107 million. The buy figures were not far off the previous week's 25 companies, 109 purchases, and HK$456 million. On the sell side, the number of companies and their trades Read more [...]

42 Tips For Producing A Memorable Small Business Event

Memorable events don’t just happen.  Organizing and holding an event takes planning. Whether it’s a conference, seminar or a customer appreciation day, and whether you have three weeks to plan or an entire year, your event’s success is in the details. We’ve collected 42 small business event planning tips from the experts, including some of the organizers of the annual Small Business Influencer Awards. Small Business Event Planning: What to Do First 1. Read more [...]

Campaign to have factory listed

The charity campaign group Save Britain's Heritage has called for Newark Works in Bath to be spot listed and plans for its demolition shelved. The former factory on Lower Bristol Road is to be replaced with a city academy sponsored by James Dyson. The 18th Century Bath stone building was created by architect Thomas Fuller who is responsible for the acclaimed Ottawa Parliament in Canada. Adam Wilkinson, of SAVE, said: Read more [...]

Extra car spaces boost house values with street parking at a premium

HEFTY BONUS: Having car-parking space in a garage or carport is increasingly becoming a checklist priority in city living. Source: The Courier-Mail AS street parking becomes a premium in Brisbane's busiest suburbs, extra car spaces are adding to the value of homes. Houses with room for multiple cars are selling for as much as $50,000 more than similar properties Read more [...]

Local real estate market shows strength

Sell 'em if you got 'em. Six words that sum up today's newly reinvigorated residential real estate market in the eight-county Philadelphia region. Sales volume is up, and desirable houses are attracting multiple offers, local brokers and agents report. In many municipalities and certain city neighborhoods, low supply of available homes is driving prices up. All of which signals a strength, here and across the country, not seen since the U.S. housing market went bust nearly seven years Read more [...]

Here’s Newest Listing in East Providence

Take a look at the most recent home listed for sale in East Providence by clicking here. It's been on the market for about 3 days.  This ranch-style home is located at 115 Merrill St. – a cross street between North Broadway and Massasoit Avenue which gives close access to the Henderson Bridge and the East Side of Providence. It’s listed at $189,000.  The home includes three bedrooms and one bath among its 1,144 square feet of living space – all served by central air-conditioning. There are Read more [...]

JEFF JACOBY Is this any way to help the poor?

Is welfare corrupt? Of course it is, and in a damning report last week, the Massachusetts state auditor, Suzanne Bump, rounded up some of the scams: Welfare payments issued to recipients long after they were listed as dead. Multiple recipients using one Social Security number — and multiple Social Security numbers being used by one person. Electronic benefit cards from Massachusetts being used in places like Hawaii, Las Vegas, and the Virgin Islands. Tens of thousands of blank EBT cards missing Read more [...]

House Hunt: June 2 Tysons Open Houses

These homes are for sale right now in Tysons and McLean and all are hosting open houses this weekend.  If you're a realtor or homeowner and you have just listed a home for sale in the Tysons or McLean area or a home you represent is open for viewing this weekend, you are always welcome add a photo and information to this post by clicking on the ‘upload’ button to the right. Click on a listing below and you will be linked to Zillow.com for more information on each property. 1720 Westwind Way, Read more [...]