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On behalf of New Boston Fund, Inc., a Boston-based real estate investment management firm, CB Richard Ellis announced that two leases totaling 4,659 square feet have been inked at 10 New England Business Center in Andover, Massachusetts.

Dollar Gains Against Euro, Pound (UUP) Benzinga Andrew Wilkinson, senior analyst at Interactive Brokers Group in Greenwich, Connecticut, expressed confidence that the Yen would weaken eventually. ... and more »

Wilmington Trust, one of the nationa s leading wealth management companies, announced that Lawrence E. Gore has been named president of the New York office of Wilmington Trust FSB.

After someone sniffed out his password at a free Wi-Fi hotspot and successfully hacked his computer, Igor Mello stays home for the majority of his web use.

High-Grade Bonds Whip Junk; GM Sets Terms on Loan for IPO: Credit Markets Bloomberg Issuance in the US may reach $125 billion in September as finance and utility companies seek to take advantage of the lowest borrowing costs on record, ... and more »

Wilton Bulletin

State rep campaign kicks into gear; Reeves, Lavielle pound the pavement Wilton Bulletin “Jobs and the economy top the list of people's concerns,” he said. Ms. Lavielle, who was elected to the Board of Finance last fall, said she has witnessed ...

EDITORIAL: Bank sale: Take the money and run New Haven Register (subscription) NewAlliance's territory stretches through Connecticut into Massachusetts. We expect DeStefano to insist on firmer and more definite commitments from First ... and more »

The fight to become the super regional bank of the Northeast took a major turn last week when NewAlliance Bank agreed to sell itself to New York-based First Niagara Financial, moving a relatively unknown company in this state toward the top of the food chain.

Winning elections isn't always the best preparation for becoming a governor or senator, especially if your victories have been too easy.

Half of college undergrads have four or more credit cards, up from 43 percent in 2004 and 32 percent in 2000.

After someone sniffed out his password at a free Wi-Fi hotspot and successfully hacked his computer, Igor Mello stays home for the majority of his web use.

Kennebec Journal

Sen. Susan Collins has becomea key player in Congress Kennebec Journal Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut independent who caucuses with Democrats. Collins said the disparagement from outside and inside her political party was worth ... and more »

Providence Journal

Political Profile: Victor Moffitt a 'regular guy' with grand ideas Providence Journal Moffitt says he's not worried about competition from Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut or the New England Aquarium in Boston; they are small potatoes compared ... and more »

What can be done to fix the economy? St. Louis Post-Dispatch But the collapse of American housing prices severed that artery of finance. Homeowners could not borrow, and they cut spending, shrinking sales for ... and more »

"Deer really love to eat trees. Basically they stripped all the ground cover, stripped away all the shrubs." Karen Dixon, director of the Greenwich Audubon Center , on the impact of deer on wooded areas In focus Island Beach park ranger starts this weekend To the hooligans who've prompted complaints about loud music, littering and profane language

Biz Buzz Submitted by Laura Soll, Rockville Bank, on 2010-08-27.   Beth Czeremcha of New Britain has been promoted to assistant vice president/training officer at Rockville Bank .

Biz Buzz Submitted by Laura Soll, Rockville Bank, on 2010-08-27.   Beth Czeremcha has been promoted to assistant vice president/training officer at Rockville Bank .

Bond Sales to Surge in 'Poseidon Adventure' Wave, Aladdin Says BusinessWeek Issuance will be driven by utilities and the banking and financial sector, Quigley, based in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview. ... and more »

RPT-FED FOCUS-World central bank? Uneasy role for ultra-easy Fed Reuters Chile's finance minister complained that the peso's appreciation of nearly 7 percent against the dollar since early July would be hard to stop given the US ... and more »

Inhofe tells the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber that voters will sweep Republican senators into office after undergoing the "shock treatment" given the nation's economy through policies enacted by the president and fellow Democrats.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Aug. 26, 2010 -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. , a cleantech emissions reduction company, today announced the appointment of two independent directors, Frank Gallucci and David W. Whitwell, to its Board of Directors.

Last Tuesday, Dawnette Greene, of Readsboro, was arraigned at Bennington District Court for defrauding the American Legion Post #29 and taking advantage of its ailing treasurer.

Voters will respond to the "shock treatment" given by the president's national economic policies by sweeping in enough Republicans in November to take over the U.S. Senate , Oklahoma 's senior U.S. senator said Thursday.

The Office of Thrift Supervision reported this week its 10 Connecticut regulated institutions saw a jump of nearly $2.8 million in nonresidential foreclosures during the second quarter.

Chilean Peso Leads Latin American Gains on US Job Data, Copper Rally Bloomberg “Chile's doing great,” said Flavia Cattan-Naslausky, a currency strategist at RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut. “There's plenty of support from ... and more »

As the shakeout continues in Georgia's banking industry, some bank names will soon change by choice and not because of a failure.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed debt ratings for First Niagara Financial Group, citing the positive outlook for its pending $1.5 billion purchase of New Haven regional lender NewAlliance Bancshares.

SS&C Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. , today announced that Associated Banc-Corp has gone live with TradeThru's Web FX solution, SS&C's full-service Treasury SaaS solution, to support their growing Foreign Exchange business.

School Stuff Submitted by Jessica Pace, Simsbury Bank, on 2010-08-25.   India Rodgers of the Bloomfield Social & Youth Services Department accepts the donations from Simsbury Bank employees and its customers from Ken Sklodosky, Senior Market Manager of the Bloomfield branch, for the Town of Bloomfield's Backpack & School Supplies

Aussie, Kiwi Dollars Rise Versus Yen on Stocks, Intervention Speculation Bloomberg Policy “uncertainty could help the US dollar,” Brian Kim, a currency strategist at UBS AG in Stamford, Connecticut, wrote in a note to clients. ... and more »

When Notre Dame's defense was allowing 26 points and nearly 400 yards per game last season, defensive back Darrin Walls was thinking the same thing a lot of people watching those games were.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. on Wednesday said it will make changes to its banking and mortgage finance indexes on Monday.

Penfield renovation approved Minuteman News Center In addition, “We have a $200000 grant from the state of Connecticut,” said Gallagher, asking “Why would anyone want to pay $700000 more for the exact same ...

Americans and Canadians have disagreed about plenty over the years: the British, nationalized health care, hockey.

Fairfield University awarded gold 'Innovation Prize' for online tool created ... Media Newswire (press release) Fairfield University has received a 2010 gold Connecticut Quality Improvement Award (CQIA) 'Innovation Prize' for Mentor, a new online tool created by ...

After someone sniffed out his password at a free Wi-Fi hotspot and successfully hacked his computer, Igor Mello stays home for the majority of his web use.

MoneyManagement: Financing options for a small business Ridgefield Press The Connecticut Society of CPAs offers this advice on getting funding in the current economy. Banks, of course, are usually the first place that many ...

Americans and Canadians have disagreed about plenty over the years: the British, nationalized health care, hockey.

Glovista Investments, an emerging markets investment management firm, has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch veteran Enrique Figueroa as a managing director of wealth management and equity research for the U.S. West Coast and Mexico regions.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest U.S. insurer, and McKesson Corp., the largest drug distributor, are vying for billions of dollars in added sales by bulking up their information-technology units.

CBC.ca

Primary voters back the familiar Boston Globe Throughout this year's pivotal midterm primaries — from Kentucky to California, Connecticut to Colorado — insurgent candidates with either deep pockets or ... McCain defeats conservative primary challengerTampabay.com all 1,020 news articles »

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Farming the Wind near the Oregon Trail: Idaho's Governor, GE ... MarketWatch (press release) Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the GE business unit helps its customers and GE grow through new investments, strong partnerships and optimization of its ... and more »

From left to right, Sandy Moy, business manager of Tarrywile Park & Mansion; Deborah Pacific, director of the Parking Authority; Maria Sanyshyn, general manager of Richter Memorial Park; and Bridgid Guertin, executive director of The Danbury Museum & Historical Society, are among the "Woman of Authority" in Danbury.

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Dollar becomes funding currency Business Standard In the forex markets, a funding currency is used to finance so-called carry trades. A carry trade involves borrowing in a low yielding currency to buy ... Yen Rises to 15-Year High, Dollar Advances on Slowdown ConcernSan Francisco Chronicle all 2,035 news articles »

Gov. Rell: Low interest rate college loans available Redding Pilot This pool of money continues Connecticut's proud tradition of helping to 'finance the future' of our young people, our work force and our economy. ... and more »

Stocks fell today after another disappointing report on the housing market renewed worries about the economy.

This month, the City of Los Angeles joined the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts, and the State of Connecticut, in accepting the MERS A System as an alternative to the Citya s registry of foreclosed properties and property preservation contacts for vacant properties.

First Niagara Financial made a splash in the Connecticut market last week when it acquired NewAlliance Bank for $1.5 billion, but one analyst says it may have Webster Bank and other Northeast lenders in its cross hairs.

Don't agree? Read Gosselin's revealing story about Payton R. Patterson the chief executive of NewAlliance Bank: Top executive and officer compensation was an explosive issue when Patterson led the creation of NewAlliance in 2004.

After a brutal 21-hour legislative session ending in the early morning hours of June 25, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd thought regulatory reform was finally finished.

THR Editor Elizabeth Guider offers her take on the latest trends in the global entertainment business.

A San Francisco company that enables home owners to have solar-generation systems installed on their roofs without a big cash outlay has started doing business in Pennsylvania.

PlantSense , a San Francisco startup, said Tuesday that it reached an exclusive agreement to license its technology to Black & Decker so the large Connecticut company can debut PlantSmart.

If you like to swipe your debit card but don't pay a lot of attention to your account balance, you might have gotten an unpleasant surprise in the past few days.

Little Rhody Has Big Unemployment Woes: Neighbor's Joblessness One-Third ... istockAnalyst.com (press release) 22--As bad as the economy is in Connecticut, our little neighbor to the east has it far worse. Unemployment is so high in Rhode Island that when the labor ... and more »

The Dodd-Frank regulatory-reform law aims to reduce the SEC's examination responsibilities by shifting some 4,000 investment advisers to state registration, but New York state may gum up the law's intent.

The letter Worcester State Representative Robert Spellane sent to constituents in early June was as personal as political apologies come.

A few pennies to most people don't amount to much. Drop 3 cents on the sidewalk and pedestrian after pedestrian will walk on by.