MetLife Eclipses Benmosche’s AIG After CEO’s Vow (Update1)Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:14AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Henrikson , who vowed not to waste the financial crisis, will control a larger overseas life insurance operation than his old boss after agreeing to pay $15.5 billion for a unit of American International Group Inc.
MetLife CEO Eclipses Benmosche After Vow Not to Waste CrisisTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:28AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Henrikson, who vowed not to waste the financial crisis, will control a larger overseas life insurance operation than his old boss aft...
AIG Agrees to Sell Alico to MetLife for $15.5 Billion (Update1)Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:29AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. agreed to sell a division to MetLife Inc. for $15.5 billion in the bailed-out company’s second divestiture of a non-U.S. life insurance unit this month.
Get set for a short, sharp shockSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:45PMChristine Goodall lives with violence on a daily basis. As a leading oral surgeon at Glasgow University’s dental school, she deals with the grim reality behind the statistics that make her home city the most violent in Europe.
Survey: Job cuts likely for DeKalbMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:01PMDeKALB – How city officials will proceed with preventing massive deficits at the end of this year and next year has moved out of the public eye for the time being.
An allegorical cliff-hangerThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:12AMIf you have a fear of heights, then North Face (Nordwand), Philipp Stölzl's high-altitude thriller about real-life Alpinists scaling the Eiger's "death wall" in 1936, probably is not for you.
Obama Endorses New Wealth Taxes, More Drugmaker Fees (Update2)Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:26PMFeb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama , seeking to break an impasse over health-care legislation, proposed a plan that includes the first Medicare tax on unearned income such as capital gains and higher fees on drugmakers, while scaling back a levy on high-end benefits.
Obama endorses new taxes, more drugmaker feesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:13PMObama, seeking to break an impasse over health-care legislation, proposes a plan that includes the first Medicare tax on unearned income such as capital gains and higher fees on drugmakers.
Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, More Drugmaker Fees (Update1)Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:29PMFeb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income including capital gains, while raising fees on drugmakers and scaling back a levy on high-end benefits as part of a new plan to overhaul the nation’s health-care system.
Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, Drug FeesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:33AMPresident Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income, while raising fees on drugmakers and cutting a levy on high-end benefits as part of a plan to overhaul the health-care system
Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, Drugmaker Fees in Health PlanMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:22AMFeb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income, while raising fees on drugmakers and scaling back a levy on high-end benefits as part of a new plan to overhaul the nation’s health-care system.
Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, Drug FeesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:50AMPresident Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income, while raising fees on drugmakers and cutting a levy on high-end benefits in a new plan to overhaul the health-care system
Mountaineering is foundation of Afghan tourism planTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:54AMWhen Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to scale the world's highest mountain, he will be driven by passion, not by the politics of his blighted homeland.
From warzone to sports tourism, an Afghan dreamTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:09AMIn this picture taken on February 2, 2010 Afghan Nadjib Sirat skis on a mountain in the Paghman district of Kabul province. — AFP KABUL: When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to scale the world's highest mountain, he will be driven by passion, not by the politics of his blighted homeland.
From warzone to sports tourism, an Afghan dreamTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:16AMKABUL (AFP) - When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to scale the world's highest mountain, he will be driven by passion, not by the politics of his blighted homeland.
Some things survivedThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 10:41AMFaced with a possible $6 million shortfall in a $46 million budget, Orange County Public Schools is examining all of its options for scaling back. Last week, Superintendent Dr. Bob Grimesey presented his recommendations to the school board which included levels of proposed position cuts, program elimination and even cuts to school sports. But, some positions and programs considered for cuts have ...
Patrick unveils $28B budgetFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 1:10AMBOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick released a $28.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year Wednesday that maintains education and local aid for cities and towns while increasing taxes on candy and soda, and scaling back a tax credit that has lured movie makers to Massachusetts.
Patrick unveils $28B budgetThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 8:28AMBOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick released a $28.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year Wednesday that maintains education and local aid for cities and towns while increasing taxes on candy and soda, and scaling back a tax credit that has lured movie makers to Massachusetts. The proposal -- which includes cuts to MassHealth adult dental services, state parks and a program that increases pay for
Career centers in Quincy and Plymouth face steep cutsThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:44AMLess than a week after stressing the importance of job creation, Gov. Deval Patrick proposed cutting funding for two employment support programs in his budget proposal for the next year.
Patrick Unveils $28 Billion BudgetWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:40PMGov. Deval Patrick released a $28.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year Wednesday that maintains education and local aid for cities and towns while increasing taxes on candy and soda, and scaling back a tax credit that has lured movie makers to Massachusetts.
Pet Dental Cleaning Prevents Future Health ProblemsWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 8:19AMIs everyone glad 2009 is over? I think it was a tough one for all of us and I’m thankful for my supportive partner Cookie and of course, my two dogs Alejandro and Hamster.
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 25/1Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:10PMAs many as 1,400 poultry were culled due to suspected bird flu virus (H5N1) infections yesterday in two communes of Dien Bien Province, said Cao Thi Tuyet Lan from the provincial Animal Health Division.
Pet Dental Cleaning Prevents Future Health ProblemsWednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 6:23PMIs everyone glad 2009 is over? I think it was a tough one for all of us and I’m thankful for my supportive partner Cookie and of course, my two dogs Alejandro and Hamster.
Dental program to help low-income familiesWednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:16PMELLWOOD SHREVE The Daily News A free program will help improve the oral hygiene and dental health of children from low-income families.[...]
Full text of Governor Douglas' Budget Address, Jan. 19, 2010Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:04PMIn the late fall of 1927, the skies opened and a great flood devastated our state. Vermont's transportation, industrial and agricultural infrastructure was washed away over two long days.
Unions, Democratic Leaders And White House Reach Agreement On 'Cadillac' Health Insurance PlansMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:41AMLos Angeles Times: "The White House and labor leaders agreed Thursday on a formula to tax high-cost insurance plans, removing one of the last obstacles to President Obama's healthcare overhaul, officials said." Organized labor had staunchly opposed the proposed "Cadillac" tax, but as part of the agreement, "reached after an intense round of negotiations this week, union leaders dropped their ...
Democrats Reach Deal with Labor on Health TaxesFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:25AMThe White House has reportedly cemented a deal with labor union leaders scaling back the tax on so-called Cadillac health insurance plans.
Chronology 2009: A year of farewells and new beginningsWednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 1:19PMEditor’s note: The change of the year is a good time to look back over the last 12 months and recall where we’ve been before diving into the 12 months ahead of us.
Ben Ali: Hot SauceWednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 2:42PMThe chili that shaped a family.
Dec 22ndTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 9:51AMWritten by O’Donovan Caulfield Lavin, of Mount Kennett House. It has been a fortnight since Brian Lenihan delivered his 2010 Budget which was set to be one of the harshest budgets in many years.
Dec 29thTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 9:51AMWritten by O’Donovan Caulfield Lavin, of Mount Kennett House. It has been a fortnight since Brian Lenihan delivered his 2010 Budget which was set to be one of the harshest budgets in many years.
Have yourself a merry, scaled-back ChristmasMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 7:16PM‘OK, that’s it. This year, we’re drawing names. We’re not spending several thousand bucks on Christmas!” My mother had laid down the law. Mom was going a little…
Smiles in time for ChristmasFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 10:10AMSMILING was something Gin Gin mother Caroline Michell avoided less than two months ago, but now it is tough to keep the grin from forming on her face.
Health Care 'Cadillac Tax' Could Hit Employers HardThursday, December 3, 2009 @ 10:03AMVision and dental benefits might be cut back by employers if the Senate Democrats' so-called "Cadillac tax" on high-cost benefits is passed, according to a new survey.
Black Friday shoppers hunt deals, buy basicsSaturday, November 28, 2009 @ 5:26AMBy all appearances, the holiday shopping season kicked off in traditional fashion Friday: The promise of door-buster and early-bird specials beckoned from red-and-green signs, cash registers rang and cars circled parking lots, hunting for scarce spaces.
NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverageFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:10AMGov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program. Human... Medicaid - Health care - Health - Bill Richardson - Health Policy
NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverageFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:08AMGov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's...
NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverageFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:05AMSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program.
NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverageFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 10:55AMSANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and s...