Wednesday 14 April 2010

Breaking News 14.04

Wealth Matters: The Risks and Returns of Municipal Bonds
As states and municipalities struggle to pay their bills, are munis still the safe tax haven for investors they once were?


I.R.S. Auditing Fewer Big Companies, Report Says
In 2009, the Internal Revenue Service audited just one in four of the largest corporations, the lowest rate in more than 20 years, the report said.



Study Finds Benefits in Modified Crops but Warns of Overuse
The first complete assessment of genetically modified crops called for national attention to the problem of overuse.


Minting Bank Lobbyists on Capitol Hill
Migration has grown from Congress to financial firms that are trying to stave off greater federal regulation.



Intel sees record first quarter
US chip maker Intel sees its first-quarter profit nearly quadruple, lifted by sales of new chips for computer servers.

Geithner boosts India trade ties
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will push India to open its markets in his first visit to India since assuming office.


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Conversations: Q.&A. With Jeremy Stoppelman, C.E.O. of Yelp
Jeremy Stoppelman, a Yelp co-founder and its chief executive, denies that sales representatives from the company pressure businesses to advertise.


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Small-Business Guide: How to Register a Start-Up
Business registration should be regarded as more than just another bureaucratic task.


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Tuesday 13 April 2010

Auto Insurance News 13.04

According to the Wall Street Journal, General Motors will increase its annual sales in China to three million vehicles by 2015. This is just the latest evidence that China’s automotive market is growing faster than that of the U.S.

The data, which Insure.com released Monday, comes from a study Quadrant Information Services performed for Insure.com to find the most and least expensive vehicle to insure nationwide, which we covered in this March Bucks post. The data, which determined average insurance premiums rates for more than 2,400 vehicles from the 2010 model year from six large carriers across 10 ZIP codes in each state, also enabled a comparison of auto insurance rates in general across the states.

While auto liability is compulsory, drivers aren't required to purchase coverage that protects personal interests. The state isn't concerned with how someone replaces their vehicle or pays personal medical expenses that result from their actions.

Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report is the top source of stock ideas that will benefit from China’s growing auto sector. It was recently named the #1 newsletter for the last five years by Hulbert Financial Digest, with annualized gains of 19.5%.

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Whether liability or collision, the government healthcare advocate still argues that auto insurance is government mandated. This is a half truth. States require drivers to carry liability insurance as a condition of using the public roads. However, there is no actual demand on anyone to buy auto insurance. If a person chooses not to drive a motorized vehicle on the public roadways the auto insurance requirement is inapplicable.

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