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World Cup Live Score Lets You Go Through The Real Thrill
Catching up with any sporting event live gives fans a thrill and excitement of a different kind altogether. Cricket fever is in the air and to catch up with all the happenings live at the cricket world cup 2007 in West Indies, world cup live score is a great way of knowing about that. Well, it is not possible for every fan to travel to the West Indies and see their favorite teams in action and cheer them in their quest for winning the world cup. Every team needs lots of support and they can never get enough, but there are only some fans who are so crazy about the game that they do no like being updated through the world cup live score about the matches, rather they would go to the stadium and see their team in action.
World cup live score is there for those cricket crazy fans that cannot travel to the West Indies, but want to be informed about all that is happening on the field at the event. With so many companies entering in
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City ordinance will be amended to protect gay people Ever since the idea for amending the Jacksonville anti-discrimination ordinance to include gay people came up a couple of weeks ago, people have been wondering why Mayor Alvin Brown has declined to address the issue head on, which seems to be his style on just about any topic you can name.
We argue in Friday?s Jacksonville Business Journal editorial that when all is said and done, it really won?t matter what the Mayor says on this issue. Chances are, the ordinance will be amended by the City...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Wells Fargo No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender in Florida<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo was the No. 1 Small Business Administration 7(a) lender in 12 states ? including Florida ? for the first six months of federal fiscal year 2012.
SBA 7(a) loans are given to qualifying businesses in a wide range of industries that generally have average revenue of less than $20 million and 500 or fewer employees.
The other states in which the San Francisco-based bank (NYSE: WFC) led in 7(a) lending included Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Ideas abound to fix Downtown, but which are gaining traction?<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/SkylinefromRiversidecarousel550*100.jpg?v=1'>Of all the issues Downtown revitalization faces, a shortage of ideas isn?t one of them.
Sidewalk cafes. The transformation of a blighted corner into a boutique hotel and urban chic apartments. A new convention center.
Then there are the ideas Mayor Alvin Brown has put out there in recent weeks: The private investor fund for revitalization projects and putting out a request for proposals to take inventory of vacant properties.
In tomorrow?s print edition, we take a closer look at the ideas...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>JPMorgan Chase trading loss to increase by at least $1 billion<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/4-jp%20morgan%20chase%20logo*100.jpg?v=1'>The $2 billion loss from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment office is could increase by at least 50 percent, the New York Times reports.
CEO Jamie Dimon announced the loss last week, and said they could double within the next few quarters, the NYT reported.
The FBI has launched a preliminary investigation into the bank.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is the thirty-ninth-largest bank in Northeast Florida, with $12 million in local deposits and 1 branch.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Southwest slows fleet growth, ups dividend<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/Southwest_Boeing_737_Promo*100.jpg?v=1'>Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it plans to slow down its fleet growth as part of its plan to hit profit targets, the Dallas Business Journal reports.
?The delivery deferrals will reduce our capital spending roughly $1 billion, in total, for 2012 through 2014, supporting our desire to strengthen our free cash flow in an uncertain economic and fuel cost environment,? said Gary Kelly, Southwest?s president, chairman and CEO, at Wednesday?s annual shareholder meeting.
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</div>Wells Fargo customers in Florida to get $7 fee<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo customers in Florida with Essential Checking accounts will be charged a $7 monthly fee starting in September unless they keep a $1,500 minimum daily balance or have $500 a month directly deposited, the Sun Sentinel reports.
The fee will go to $5 if customers are willing to get online instead of paper statements.
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is the third-largest bank in Northeast Florida with 62 offices, $6.1 billion in area deposits and a market share of 13.22 percent.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Wells Fargo asks for reversal of $203M overdraft damages<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo & Co. is seeking a reversal of a judgment that orders it to pay California customers $203 million for manipulating debit-card transactions to boost overdraft fees, Bloomberg reports.
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) asked a federal appeals court to throw out the judgment, saying the lawsuit claims are preempted by federal banking law.
The suit came after customers alleged the bank changed its treatment of debit-card transactions and cash withdrawals in 1999 to boost overdraft fees.
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</div>Bank of America sheds branches<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/austin/news/BankofAmerica%20icon*100.jpg?v=1'>In an effort to shave costs, Bank of America Corp. closed 154 banking centers and 631 ATMs in the first quarter, the Phoenix Business Journal reports, citing a securities filing from the Charlotte-based banking giant.
BofA (NYSE:BAC) said the number of online banking customers increased by 374,000 and mobile customers by 2.7 million during the first quarter, reflecting customers? changing preferences.
BofA sold 15 branches in Maine last month. The Charlotte Business Journal at that time reported...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Judge keeps Hostess Brands' union contacts intact<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/denver/news/HostessTwinkiesWeb*100.JPG?v=2'>A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has told Irving-based Hostess Brands Inc. that its labor contracts with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union will stay in place.
The company had sought to throw out its agreement as it struggles with its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization it the past couple years.
?We told our Hostess members all along that we would vigorously oppose the imposition of unjust working conditions since Hostess first filed bankruptcy, and we have done just that,? Teamsters...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Stein Mart reports first quarter earnings<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/Stein-Mart-550*100.jpg?v=1'>Stein Mart (Nasdaq: SMRT)
Sales: $303.4 million, flat from $303.5 million a year earlierNet income: $11.8 million, down from $15.9 million a year earlierEarnings per share: 27 cents per diluted share, down from 35 cents a year earlier
?It is very important for us to reinforce the value of our merchandise at their regular prices,? said Jay Stein, interim CEO. ?We have made substantial progress on this initiative during the first quarter with only a minimal impact to our comparable store sales....<div class="feedflare">
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Maria College names new president
Maria College has named Dr. Lea A. Johnson as the third president of the college, effective July 1.
Johnson currently is dean and associate professor at the School of Business Administration at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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New York state holding energy forum May 22-23
The state Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority are holding a two-day statewide conference on energy affordability at the Albany Marriott.
The Low-Income Forum on Energy (LIFE) will provide details on energy efficiency programs, assistance for bill payment and consumer protections.
Commission Chairman Garry Brown said the forum also provides an opportunity for service providers to share information with customers.
The two-day forum costs $125...<div class="feedflare">
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Nurses union sets new leadership rules
Members of the New York Nurses Association voted today to turn the century-old union over to the leadership of working, bedside nurses.
About 2,500 bedside nurses?representing about 7 percent of NYSNA?s statewide membership?gathered in Manhattan to set a new course for the Latham-based organization.
Under the new NYSNA rules, only working bedside nurses may serve as elected leaders of the union, with full power to set the course of the organization. Previous NYSNA allowed supervisors, with...<div class="feedflare">
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More positive signs for Albany, national housing markets
The improvement in the Albany, New York, regional housing market will continue, judging by the comments today from the chief economist of the National Association of Realtors.
Lawrence Yun told Realtors gathered at a forum in Washington, D.C., for the trade group?s mid-year legislative meeting that positive underlying factors in the national economy are helping drive demand in new and existing homes.
?Historically high housing affordability conditions, ongoing job creation, a solid stock market...<div class="feedflare">
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Slow growth keeps Albany metro shy of pre-recession job mark
Uneven hiring last month in the Capital Region's private sector leaves the area still striving to recover all the jobs it lost during the recession?two years after the low-point in employment.
Businesses and nonprofits added a net of 2,500 jobs from April 2011 to April 2012, an increase of 0.7 percent. The data were released Thursday.
That rate is slower than the growth occurring in upstate, all of New York state and also the U.S. over that same span.
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Entrepreneurs gain insights on growing businesses at Malta workshop
Entrepreneurs starting businesses have access to mentoring and training without having to spend any money.
That was the message Tonya Crew wanted to get across to those attending her workshop at Local Lift, an event for entrepreneurs held at TEC-SMART in Malta, New York.
Crew is a small business developer and counselor with the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region.
She directed attendees to organizations such as SCORE and the Small Business Development Center, that provide startups with assistance.
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Port of Albany awards maintenance services contracts
The Port of Albany has awarded maintenance contracts for electrical services and overhead door services.
Four companies?Kasselman Electric Co. Inc.; Harold R. Clune Inc.; AA Electrical Services; and McBain Electric bid on the electrical services contract. (See chart below for bid information)
Rich Hendrick, general manager of the port, said that because the bids were so close, the Port District Commission decided to accept all the bids and award work on a rolling basis.
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Trans World stock up on news of profitable 1Q
Editor's note: Trans World stock closed Thursday at $2.95 a share, up 44 cents, or 17.5 percent.
Shares in Trans World Entertainment Corp. rose sharply in mid-day trading today as the owner of the FYE music and video chain reported a profitable first quarter.
At 2 p.m., Trans World stock (Nasdaq: TWMC) was trading at $2.93 a share, up 42 cents, or 16.7 percent, with trading volume heavier than usual.
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New York state approves land bank application
The board of Empire State Development Corp., New York's economic development arm, Thursday approved a joint application from Schenectady County, the city of Schenectady and the city of Amsterdam to create one of New York?s first land banks.
Land banks have the power to buy, hold, manage and develop foreclosed, vacant and abandoned properties.
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Verizon Wireless to curb unlimited data plans
Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless is taking another step to stop unlimited data plans, with a top executive from the carrier saying Wednesday that it will no longer allow customers to keep their unlimited data plans when they upgrade to its high-speed mobile network, known as 4G LTE, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.<div class="feedflare">
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Top 5: Silicon Valley Commercial Property Owners
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/top5CommPropOwnersCoverSQ*100.jpg?v=1'>This week the Business Journal published a list of the 25 biggest commercial property owners. The list was ranked by the number of total leasable commercial square footage owned in Silicon Valley*.
Information was obtained from company representatives and SEC public filings. Here is a sneak peek at the top five commercial property owners.
In order for a company to be considered for the list, the number of total leasable commercial square footage owned must be provided or available. Combined, the...<div class="feedflare">
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Slideshow: Who made the most in Facebook IPO?
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/biggestHaul-cover-0-0-328-309*100.jpg?v=1'>Facebook's IPO raked in $16 billion for the company and shareholders who sold about 421 million shares of the social networking company on Thursday at $38 each.
About 180 million of those shares were sold by Facebook, bringing the company 6.8 billion.
The rest came from existing shareholders, who got $9.2 billion in the IPO.
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Slideshow: Facebook's $16B tops all tech IPOs
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/top10NetIPOsCoverSQ*100.jpg?v=1'>Facebook's $16 billion IPO easily surpassed the previous global record for initial public offerings.
There are skeptics ? including CNBC's Jim Cramer ? who say that despite the fact that Thursday's IPO beat Google's $1.67 billion haul from its IPO in 2004, the social network will never be worth as much as search giant.
But as of this week, Facebook's IPO is the one to top for tech companies when they go public.
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Baseball chief sees no urgency on A's San Jose decision
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/BudSelig*100.jpg?v=1'>To the dismay of San Jose area sports boosters, the long-awaited decision on whether the Oakland A?s can move to the region will not come anytime soon.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday there is no timetable for settling the dispute between the A?s and the San Francisco Giants, which have marketing rights to Santa Clara County and strongly oppose the move to Silicon Valley. Selig spoke after an MLB owners? meeting.
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Salesforce stock up after hours on Q1 earnings
Salesforce.com inc. on Thursday reported first quarter revenue of $695 million, an increase of 38 percent on a year-over-year basis.
San Francisco-based company (NYSE:CRM), with offices in San Mateo, provides enterprise cloud computing applications. It reported a net loss for the first quarter of $19.5 million, or 14 cents per share.
The company's stock dropped $2.78 per share to close at $133.80. It was trading up more than 7 percent after hours.
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Applied Materials Q2 revenue beats analyst expectations
Applied Materials Inc.'s stock closed Thursday at $10.48 per share. It was trading down nearly 1 percent after hours. The company on Thursday reported net income of $289 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to $489 million, or 37 cents per share, in the same quarter of last year.
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How does Facebook celebrate IPO? A hackathon
On the eve of having one of the largest IPOs ever, most companies would celebrate with some mild debauchery. A big dinner. Mid-priced champagne in the company cube farm. Maybe the sort of low-intensity pub crawl that won't leave the CEO too haggard-looking when he rings the bell to open the markets the next morning.
Facebook is celebrating its IPO by having some employees work through the night. The company announced an all-night "hackathon" for Thursday night, with programmers from across departments...<div class="feedflare">
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Bill would prevent Facebook co-founder from evading taxes
Legislation has been introduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and and Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) that would prevent executives such as Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin from avoiding taxes by giving up their U.S. citizenship.
Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship in September and lives in Singapore, according Business Journals Washington Bureau Chief Kent Hoover.
Singapore doesn't tax capital gains. Saverin could be saving as much as $67 million if he sells his stock in the Menlo Park-based...<div class="feedflare">
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Facebook IPO shares sell at $38, raising $16B
Facebook Inc. sold its shares in its initial public offering Thursday afternoon at $38 a share, raising $16 billion in the biggest tech IPO in history.
The price values the Menlo Park social networking company at $104.2 billion, the highest valuation of any U.S. company on the day they went public.
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HP said to plan 25,000-30,000 job cuts
Hewlett-Packard Co. will reportedly announce plans to cut between 25,000 and 30,000 jobs over the next year or so when it posts earnings next week.
Reports that cite unnamed sources on AllThingsDigital, Bloomberg and Business Insider vary on the size of the work force reduction at Palo Alto-based HP (NYSE:HPQ).
The restructuring will reportedly include a number of voluntary retirement packages, with AllThingsDigital putting that number at about 5,000 people.
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