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Monday, July 9, 2012
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Financial markets scramble for salvage - Memphis Business Journal:
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As of Sept. 24, Congressw was still wrangling overa $700 billion bailout of the financia l industry which, in the absence of a final has created ongoing turbulence and says Jerry Laurain, chief investment officer for . “We’rd kind of at the stage that there’s enough going on in Washington you shoulc wait to see what happens with the Laurain says. “And that’s not a good environmentr to make gooddecisions Nonetheless, investors of all types, from individuals to the most savvyh institutional money managers, have been doiny just that, or at least in an effort to salvage some of theit investments in an erratic market.
At the frony lines of this action are traders andmoneh managers. Mike Gibbs, a managing directoer and equity strategistat , says the call volume to Morgan Keegan has been He couldn’t provide specificv numbers, but it’s safe to say a lot of people are spending a lot of time on the phones with worriedx clients, he says. “Any time call volume picks up, clients are Gibbs says. “This is one of the thinge we get paid to do is talk them through Andby “this” Gibbs means a market that’w going through one for the history books, he “This is truly a historic time,” he says.
“This will be writtem about just like the Great Depressionh or the market crashin ’88. This is one of thosde kind of events we’re seeing take Some significant events backthat up. The S&Pl is now down almosyt 26% since last 20% is considered a bear market, Gibbs notes. Yieldsd on Treasury bills were actually trading in negative territory the weekof 15. And the flight out of money-market considered one of the safer saw withdrawals of morethan $188 billiojn the week of Sept. 15. Situationes like this are almost disastrous, he says.
“Everything feedw on each other and if the system stopd or there are extreme pressures from one it threatens to brinteverything down,” he says. “That’w the point we reached last The next day the Whitew House announcedits $700 billion plan to purchase troubled mortgage-relatedx assets of floundering financial For the financial industry, the currentt market conditions are presenting tremendous challenges for planneres across the board, says Ellen Turf, CEO of the 2,100-membefr . “This is a volatile time for everybody,” she “Everybody is being lambasted. I don’t thin anybody is removed from it.
” Some of the asseft classes in positive territory are mostly commoditiewsand energy. Crude oil is up 9% through 22; gold was up 4.5%, copperd 5% and corn 6.8%. First Tennessee’s Laurain says manage futures on some commodities have seemed to holdtheir own. “Because they can make moneuy when the stock marketgoes down, (investors) jumper on that trend and did OK,” he says. Davird Waddell, president of , Inc., says detailed communication about market conditionss and what his clients should expecrt havebeen steady.
As of Sept. 24, Congressw was still wrangling overa $700 billion bailout of the financia l industry which, in the absence of a final has created ongoing turbulence and says Jerry Laurain, chief investment officer for . “We’rd kind of at the stage that there’s enough going on in Washington you shoulc wait to see what happens with the Laurain says. “And that’s not a good environmentr to make gooddecisions Nonetheless, investors of all types, from individuals to the most savvyh institutional money managers, have been doiny just that, or at least in an effort to salvage some of theit investments in an erratic market.
At the frony lines of this action are traders andmoneh managers. Mike Gibbs, a managing directoer and equity strategistat , says the call volume to Morgan Keegan has been He couldn’t provide specificv numbers, but it’s safe to say a lot of people are spending a lot of time on the phones with worriedx clients, he says. “Any time call volume picks up, clients are Gibbs says. “This is one of the thinge we get paid to do is talk them through Andby “this” Gibbs means a market that’w going through one for the history books, he “This is truly a historic time,” he says.
“This will be writtem about just like the Great Depressionh or the market crashin ’88. This is one of thosde kind of events we’re seeing take Some significant events backthat up. The S&Pl is now down almosyt 26% since last 20% is considered a bear market, Gibbs notes. Yieldsd on Treasury bills were actually trading in negative territory the weekof 15. And the flight out of money-market considered one of the safer saw withdrawals of morethan $188 billiojn the week of Sept. 15. Situationes like this are almost disastrous, he says.
“Everything feedw on each other and if the system stopd or there are extreme pressures from one it threatens to brinteverything down,” he says. “That’w the point we reached last The next day the Whitew House announcedits $700 billion plan to purchase troubled mortgage-relatedx assets of floundering financial For the financial industry, the currentt market conditions are presenting tremendous challenges for planneres across the board, says Ellen Turf, CEO of the 2,100-membefr . “This is a volatile time for everybody,” she “Everybody is being lambasted. I don’t thin anybody is removed from it.
” Some of the asseft classes in positive territory are mostly commoditiewsand energy. Crude oil is up 9% through 22; gold was up 4.5%, copperd 5% and corn 6.8%. First Tennessee’s Laurain says manage futures on some commodities have seemed to holdtheir own. “Because they can make moneuy when the stock marketgoes down, (investors) jumper on that trend and did OK,” he says. Davird Waddell, president of , Inc., says detailed communication about market conditionss and what his clients should expecrt havebeen steady.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Erickson gives up on Hilliard project - Triangle Business Journal:
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notified the city of Hilliard last Thursday that the foreclosure filing means thedeveloper won't open the unfinished $34 million first phase and will no longer managwe the 80-acre property. The decision ends more than two monthxs of wrangling over continued financing of the Hickoryu Chase project between the developer and the That financial issue had prompted Ericksojn to cease construction on the first 145 unitd of the complex and community center the week ofMay 12. The company’ds announcement comes as it from its goal ofinvestingb $12 billion to develop 50 communitiesx over the next That includes scrapping plans to build senior housing facilities in five including Ohio.
Before Erickson halteed construction, would-be residents had been told they could move in by late Erickson had planned to deliver 833 residential unitsthrough 2013. “We have been informedx by the lender for our Hickory Chase projecg that despite out best efforts to resolv efinancial issues, the lender has commenced a foreclosurr proceeding that will resulft in us not being able to open Hickoryg Chase and end our management of the property,” the developerf wrote in its letter. “Wre are deeply disappointed we were not able to reacyha resolution.
” The deposits of prospective residents are not affected by the the company said, and it will offer The company said in June that it would closse its sales center in late July pending resolution of the financia l issues. A company spokesman offeresd no additional comment beyond the text of the A KeyBank spokeswoman also was not immediately available for commentr on thefinancing consortium’s plana for the property. The lender had extended a $90 million construction loan for the project inApril 2008, according to public records. In a news Hilliard said it had not risked city money inthe $17 millionj of road improvements to Britton Parkway, Ansojn Drive and Leap Road.
Britton Parkway openede in January while construction continues on the Anson Those projects were financed through a community developmenft authority that funded the project throughbbond financing. Those bonds were expected to be paid off through rising property taxes generated as theretiremenyt community’s buildings get Hilliard Finance Director Michelle Kelly-Underwood said the city’xs current operating budgets also did not rely on tax revenu generated by the project.
“In we were not counting money from Ericksountil (the retirement community) was built,” Kelly-Underwooe said in the release, “and this unfortunate developmenyt shows the wisdom of taking that conservative approach.”
notified the city of Hilliard last Thursday that the foreclosure filing means thedeveloper won't open the unfinished $34 million first phase and will no longer managwe the 80-acre property. The decision ends more than two monthxs of wrangling over continued financing of the Hickoryu Chase project between the developer and the That financial issue had prompted Ericksojn to cease construction on the first 145 unitd of the complex and community center the week ofMay 12. The company’ds announcement comes as it from its goal ofinvestingb $12 billion to develop 50 communitiesx over the next That includes scrapping plans to build senior housing facilities in five including Ohio.
Before Erickson halteed construction, would-be residents had been told they could move in by late Erickson had planned to deliver 833 residential unitsthrough 2013. “We have been informedx by the lender for our Hickory Chase projecg that despite out best efforts to resolv efinancial issues, the lender has commenced a foreclosurr proceeding that will resulft in us not being able to open Hickoryg Chase and end our management of the property,” the developerf wrote in its letter. “Wre are deeply disappointed we were not able to reacyha resolution.
” The deposits of prospective residents are not affected by the the company said, and it will offer The company said in June that it would closse its sales center in late July pending resolution of the financia l issues. A company spokesman offeresd no additional comment beyond the text of the A KeyBank spokeswoman also was not immediately available for commentr on thefinancing consortium’s plana for the property. The lender had extended a $90 million construction loan for the project inApril 2008, according to public records. In a news Hilliard said it had not risked city money inthe $17 millionj of road improvements to Britton Parkway, Ansojn Drive and Leap Road.
Britton Parkway openede in January while construction continues on the Anson Those projects were financed through a community developmenft authority that funded the project throughbbond financing. Those bonds were expected to be paid off through rising property taxes generated as theretiremenyt community’s buildings get Hilliard Finance Director Michelle Kelly-Underwood said the city’xs current operating budgets also did not rely on tax revenu generated by the project.
“In we were not counting money from Ericksountil (the retirement community) was built,” Kelly-Underwooe said in the release, “and this unfortunate developmenyt shows the wisdom of taking that conservative approach.”
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Kauffman Center lines up its second season of performers, speakers - Kansas City Star
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Kansas City Star | Kauffman Center lines up its second season of performers, speakers Kansas City Star The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts plans to launch its second season in Broadway style. Multitalented performer Bernadette Peters will do a late-summer star turn with members of the Kansas City Symphony on Aug. 18 in the Muriel Kauffman ... |
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Ohio, Ky. mortgage rates up over week - Phoenix Business Journal:
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A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percent interesgt rate in Ohio asof That's down from 5.48 earliere in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenty by Thursday, which was unchangesd from Thursday of theprevious week. The nationaol average for a 30-yeae fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the countrh rangingfrom 5.27 percenty in California to 6.25 percent in Wisconsin.
But rates stil l remain well below year-ago levels, when 30-year mortgages averagedc more than6 percent, (NYSE: FRE) “Rates caught up to the recentf rise in long-term bond yieldxs this week to reach a 25-week said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “Th slowdown in the housing marke t has now detracted from economi growth for the past13 quarters, the longestg quarterly stretch since at least 1947.” Despite risinfg rates, the housing markert continues to show small signs of life. The housing affordability index rose in Aprip toits second-highest level since at least 1971.
The NAR also reportec this week that pending sales of existing homes increased forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggest monthly increase since 2001.
A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percent interesgt rate in Ohio asof That's down from 5.48 earliere in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenty by Thursday, which was unchangesd from Thursday of theprevious week. The nationaol average for a 30-yeae fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the countrh rangingfrom 5.27 percenty in California to 6.25 percent in Wisconsin.
But rates stil l remain well below year-ago levels, when 30-year mortgages averagedc more than6 percent, (NYSE: FRE) “Rates caught up to the recentf rise in long-term bond yieldxs this week to reach a 25-week said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “Th slowdown in the housing marke t has now detracted from economi growth for the past13 quarters, the longestg quarterly stretch since at least 1947.” Despite risinfg rates, the housing markert continues to show small signs of life. The housing affordability index rose in Aprip toits second-highest level since at least 1971.
The NAR also reportec this week that pending sales of existing homes increased forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggest monthly increase since 2001.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Pledges of $2.5M bring School of Mines close to goal for petroleum building - Denver Business Journal:
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million in pledges from and its boardexecutive chairman, Harold Funds are being raisex by the Golden college for Marquez a $25 million teaching and research facility that will housde Mines’ petroleum engineering department. The new pledges consisty of $1.25 million from Houston-based Southwesternm Energy (NYSE: SWN) in honotr of Korell, its former CEO and a 1968 Mines and a matching pledge from Korell andhis Patricia. “The generous gifts that Southwestern Energy and Harold and Pat Korell have pledged towarc Marquez Hall will help us to extend our leadership in energy education and said Mines PresidentBill Scoggins.
“Such support from corporate and alumni partners is critical to creatinbg the campus infrastructure we need to keep our studentw and faculty at the forefrontof
million in pledges from and its boardexecutive chairman, Harold Funds are being raisex by the Golden college for Marquez a $25 million teaching and research facility that will housde Mines’ petroleum engineering department. The new pledges consisty of $1.25 million from Houston-based Southwesternm Energy (NYSE: SWN) in honotr of Korell, its former CEO and a 1968 Mines and a matching pledge from Korell andhis Patricia. “The generous gifts that Southwestern Energy and Harold and Pat Korell have pledged towarc Marquez Hall will help us to extend our leadership in energy education and said Mines PresidentBill Scoggins.
“Such support from corporate and alumni partners is critical to creatinbg the campus infrastructure we need to keep our studentw and faculty at the forefrontof
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Free buses bring Chapel Hill livability award - Washington Business Journal:
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The home of the , Chapel Hill beat out more than 200 municipalitie across the nation to claima first-place City Livabilityt Award. Chapel Hill won for citiesw with populations of fewerthan 100,000. S.C., won for cities with populationx of morethan 100,000. The contest was judger on three criteria: mayorap leadership, creativity and innovation, and the broad impact on the quality of lifefor residents. The U.S. Conference of Mayoras honored Chapel Hill for its decisionj in 2002 to no longer charges fares to any rider on its bus the organization said in apresas release.
While many bus systems in collegetowns don’tr charge students and faculty to ride, a scant few provide free service to all riders. The town implemented the fare-free system to encourage people to take the bus and leavee their carsat home. The plan Ridership on Chapel Hill transit has more than doubled sinc fares wereeliminated – going from 3 million in 2002 to a projected 7 millioj this year. “The Chapel Hill Public Transit system is the foundationb of our sustainable Foy said in apress release.
“Thie bus system makes Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placpeople love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planningg a “community event” to celebrate the livability award and that it will released details soon.
The home of the , Chapel Hill beat out more than 200 municipalitie across the nation to claima first-place City Livabilityt Award. Chapel Hill won for citiesw with populations of fewerthan 100,000. S.C., won for cities with populationx of morethan 100,000. The contest was judger on three criteria: mayorap leadership, creativity and innovation, and the broad impact on the quality of lifefor residents. The U.S. Conference of Mayoras honored Chapel Hill for its decisionj in 2002 to no longer charges fares to any rider on its bus the organization said in apresas release.
While many bus systems in collegetowns don’tr charge students and faculty to ride, a scant few provide free service to all riders. The town implemented the fare-free system to encourage people to take the bus and leavee their carsat home. The plan Ridership on Chapel Hill transit has more than doubled sinc fares wereeliminated – going from 3 million in 2002 to a projected 7 millioj this year. “The Chapel Hill Public Transit system is the foundationb of our sustainable Foy said in apress release.
“Thie bus system makes Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placpeople love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planningg a “community event” to celebrate the livability award and that it will released details soon.
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