Finance News Archive

31-Aug-2005

• '(AFX UK Focus) 2005-08-31 23:00 GMT: Europe's finance officers in buoyant mood - survey (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Europe's Finance officers are more optimistic about the economic outlook than ever before, a survey found today.
• 'SAN FRANCISCO City urged to cite Gap founder in '04 case Ex-ethics commissioner alleges violations of campaign finance (San Francisco Chronicle)
Paul Melbostad, a former lawyer for San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval and a past member of the city's Ethics Commission, is asking the city attorney to take legal action against Gap founder Don Fisher and others for allegedly violating campaign Finance laws.
• 'British ex-finance minister Clarke launches opposition leadership bid (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Former British finance minister Kenneth Clarke launched a bid to lead the main opposition Conservative Party, insisting he was the man to take on Prime Minister Tony Blair.
• 'France Telecom announces capital increase to finance Amena bid (AFP via Yahoo! News)
France Telecom has announced a planned capital increase of three billion euros (3.7 billion dollars) that it said would be used to help finance its acquisition of Spanish mobile telephone operator Amena.
• 'British ex-finance minister Clarke preparing for opposition leadership bid (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Former British finance minister Kenneth Clarke is preparing to announce a bid for the leadership of the main opposition Conservative Party, reports said.
• 'Rohm and Haas Company Begins Exchange Offer for 6.0 Percent Notes of Rohm and Haas Denmark Finance A/S Due March 2007 (ChemPoint)
PHILADELPHIA -- August 23, 2005 - Rohm and Haas Company today announced that it has launched an exchange offer outside the United States to existing holders of euro 400 million in Rohm and Haas Denmark Finance 6.0 percent euro notes due March 9, 2007. The company is offering existing holders of the 2007 notes the opportunity to exchange the 2007 notes for Rohm and Haas Company 7-year
• 'Johnston Press Profit Rises as Finance Costs Decline (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
U.K. Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Johnston Press Plc, publisher of regional British newspapers including the Yorkshire Post, said first-half profit increased 10 percent as finance charges fell and the company cut costs in a ``difficult'' advertising environment.
• 'SBP keeps export finance rate unchanged (Daily Times)
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) left the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) rates unchanged at 9 percent for September 2005, the SPB said in a circular here on Wednesday.
• 'Dawson proposes changing finance department of school district (Benton Courier)
In his first school board meeting since becoming interim superintendent of the Benton School District, Dr. Fred Dawson recommended a reorganization of the district's finance department, which he says will save the district about $20,000 annually.
• 'Johnston Press Profit Rises as Finance Costs Decline (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
U.K. Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Johnston Press Plc, publisher of regional British newspapers including the Yorkshire Post, said first-half profit increased 10 percent as Finance charges fell and the company made efforts to control costs in a ``difficult'' environment for employment advertising.