Archive for July, 2007

Helping Boomers Take Action to Realize Their Retirement Dreams

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Michael Dinich a 1-year MDRT member to hold retirement workshops throughout the month of August in conjunction with MDRTs Retirement Preparedness week. MDRT is a leading non-profit association representing more than 35,000 of the best financial services professionals around the world.
Sayre, PA («www.prweb.com») July 26, 2007 — Although thousands of Baby Boomers throughout the […]

Stocks Set For Bad Open

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Stock futures pointed to a sharply lower open Thursday as credit market fears spooked financial markets. Nasdaq futures were down 16 points vs. fair value S&P down 16 points and Dow down 121.
There’s lots of earnings news, but that’s not the focus. Investors are very nervous about credit conditions with investment banks, lenders and […]

AP: Change vs. experience may be ‘08 choice

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

WASHINGTON U.S. voters are torn between competing cravings as they prepare to choose a new president in 2008: Change or experience? They are demanding something new, but there is comfort in the tried and true.
The American public’s low opinion of Washington and growing concern about the direction of the country point to 2008 […]

B&Q owner hit by damp summer

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Like-for-like sales at UK arm B&Q fell 1.5% in the 10 weeks to 14 July, prompting talk among analysts that the may be under threat.
Murphy waved away such fears today, insisting the bad news was a short-term issue.
‘It shouldn’t derail us. Investors will be prepared to look past an extremely difficult period,’ […]

Grape expectations as bid launched to save European wine

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

AS A ten-year-old, Mariann Fischer Boel would watch her father bring out a fine bottle of Burgundy, then rest it until the wine reached room temperature, before ceremoniously uncorking for the family Christmas dinner.
“I remember the solemn atmosphere,” she said, reminiscing about those glowing moments at the family farm in rural Denmark. “Drinking wine […]