Reinsurance Group Q2 profit falls

Reinsurance Group of America Inc. saw its second-quarter profit fall 17 percent, despite a more than 6 percent revenue increase.
The life reinsurance provider said that […]

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S.F. hotel rates showed growth in May

In May 2010, San Francisco hotels saw their average daily room rates climb for the first time in 17 months.
A San Francisco hotel room cost […]

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China cost rise likely to hit Apple, other tech companies

The cost of making iPhones and other electronic devices is reportedly likely to go up soon due to rising costs in China where many of […]

Hawaii Tourism Authority launches Heritage Sites of Hawaii program

With the assistance of its Island Chapters, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has launched a Heritage Sites of Hawaii program.
HTA says the program will feature 20 […]

Wachovia settles money-laundering inquiry for $160 million

Banking giant Wachovia Corp. will pay $160 million to settle a federal investigation into laundering of illegal drug profits through Mexican exchange houses in […]

Rebound on the factory floor

The long-battered U.S. manufacturing sector is showing surprising signs of strength and many experts think it has relatively bright prospects for at least the […]

Saudi Arabia’s Debt Rating Raised to Aa3 by Moody’s

Saudi Arabia’s credit rating was raised by Moody’s Investors Service, which cited “strong” government finances that have withstood volatile oil prices and the global […]

Grinding out their own niche

On any weekend morning you’d be hard-pressed to get a "quick" espresso at Sam James Coffee Bar at Harbord and Clinton. The lineup usually stretches […]

Haldane Says Crisis Shows U.K. Bank Exodus May Be No Bad Thing

Bank of England official Andrew Haldane said the departure of financial institutions from the U.K. to avoid tighter regulation may be “a price worth […]

Goldman Sachs makes 272 managing directors: source

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, in the spotlight over its controversial plans to pay billions of dollars in year-end bonuses to executives, has invited 272 […]